What Happens To All Those Pokemon Cards Now That Target Isn't Selling Them!?!?

[@Cwis1]

The names of the new sets are SO creative

[@markusarrow]

oh yeah lol

[@jackklemm2142]

The #1 question I’ve been thinking about

[@hendo916]

wouldnt they just sell them online and fill the orders with the stock still at local stores ?

[@mikepream243]

I believe thatvtarget will be selling them online exclusively. That's what happened with the sports cards last week.they had about 50k boxes of select football on the target app

[@packers2411]

Yeah... target will just be able to seek their contractual agreement online... not sure this makes a very big difference at all tbh

[@justinbednar2708]

Just here to say thank you for your hard work, everything you do and staying up late many nights to help us get products at the best price possible. You're the man!

[@korydeleon8236]

100% I believe Target/Wal-Mart will still stock up and put out supplies eventually. Product will just sit in a warehouse. My local stores are always wiped out anyways so if they stop selling it isn't affecting me.

[@GChampro]

We have a big problem with Target

[@EliteGameSpot1]

I was told by a target employee that all of their pokemon products will just be moved online. Whether or not they know what they are talking about is another story. But that's what they were told from management.

[@Amprov]

Was told the same thing. All the boxes were being shipped to fulfillment warehouses and will just be online. I dont see how Target wouldn't want those easy profits

[@shinyflashcollector4317]

You are correct they will do that but only in small amounts and thats sucks

[@jesse01]

Target can still sell on the target website correct or have they completely stopped at the moment ?

[@eski___7435]

I have seen restocks of pin collections and pikachu v boxes online

[@kcb6927]

Target drops pokemon cards bi-weekly between 8-8:30 am est on fridays and every once in awhile on tuesdays. Last week they dropped 28,000+ shining fates etbs with no quantity limit, the only catch is they will cancel any order past 1 order. I was able to grab 5 shining fates etbs at retail and the stock actually was available for 45 mins

[@TheBerkAlaraShow]

Given how popular Pokemon is right now, We suspect that Walmart and Meijer will take up the slack where Target is not going to be able to. There are most likely provisions in the contract when the retailer is no longer able to sell collector cards including contracts with the retailer to stock a certain amount of product, so we doubt any of these distributers will have any issues. There is still the option for online sales for local inventory, but it is much harder to limit the supply from online sales. It is a shame that Target took such a blanket approach to Pokemon sales instead of just limiting supply in those stores that caused trouble. We are certain that if the local Target worked with local law enforcement then they could have a window of time where police were present in front of the store while Pokemon was being sold would have made it a safer place to buy.

[@nomadicnerdgotshorts731]

I have been buying cards from my local game store.

[@nickmagnan8613]

Love your videos man! I discovered your channel about 2 weeks ago and I went back and watched all of your videos you’ve ever made, they are addicting lol. Used to collect when I was really young but Last Christmas I got a few booster packs for Christmas and got hooked again. I’m looking forward to your videos in the future and am also looking forward to snatching up a chilling reign booster box from the Colosseum as soon as it’s available! 💚

[@joemarkland5544]

2 things, Even if this was true about the contracts, Target is breaking their end so why couldn't the distibutors... also if they couldnt sell it would just mean other distributors would get larger allocations. its not going to Excel or MJ Holdings and sitting there doing nothing. TPC is going to move it thru other distributors. So I do think in a few months small stores and other retailers will start selling.

[@pokecollect32]

With target breaking there end of the contract then target will have to pay a big fine for them breaching contract. Then it's up to the distribution center to allocate said items elsewhere. Target is going to be eating a nasty amount money they just set on fire basically. Don't think target will keep that standpoint very long as it's going to hurt pretty bad on there end.

[@solarflaredragoon]

Exchanges and Gamestops on military bases are some of the best places to find product right now! Most scalpers cant just go there, and they dont have limits. At my local PX I showed up on restock day and they had around 10 collector boxes, full stock of blisters, and whole box of v battle decks. I picked up a Dubwool V collecter box and Gardevior V Battle Deck. Couple weeks ago they had 10 etbs. They don't last more than a couple days, but if you can time it right...you can find product.

[@SoZKillA]

If youre a cop can you go off duty?

[@cable30]

So basically, by contract they are sent to certain stores anytime and if cant sell at a store they gotta find way to sell at other places anytime. kinda like hot wheels and guess they are sent to stores anytime and some stores get a lot shipers or boxes to make space for new stock any so u see video of collectors see so many shippers at once in a bin or out to sell any. so they are gonna have to find way to sell the cards to any place if target and walmart stop selling them for any reason. so places u dont expect to find will get the stock ment for certain places but redirect to sell at any store they can anytime. so i can see collectors, resellers and scalpers try check any place now for cards just to get a fix any.

[@Jeff-bs8uc]

I hope they’re able to get cards back in stores soon too, hopefully though that would mean for now that vendors could just sell more through target online?

[@kcb6927]

Target now releases all cards at 8-8:30 am est on friday bi-weekly

[@1XSTEALTHTWINTURBOX1]

I feel like there's no way Pokemon or this company will have something in the contract that forces them to keep buying product even though a store chain refused to sell it. I'm betting on that they are still giving it to Target but they're probably selling it online. I don't think Pokemon would be that evil to force them to keep buying stuff if they can't sell it at the stores that they want to. There's probably some kind of contract adjustment for this type of situation it probably goes to Amazon or other places. But it would be nice if they put the hunt back in it and try to distribute it to a lot of random locations to make it more fun again for people to hunt. The only issue with that is that once people know that they have it they're going to keep expecting it to come back. But it would definitely be cool to see dollar stores, Walgreens and more CVS's stocking a bunch of product. Not just little tiny they put out..

[@simplyrem779]

So my understanding: unless mj holdings (walmart, and other big box stores) increases the amount of product they order from pokemon, then supply will go down because target is not selling anymore (no point ordering more because a big seller is gone).

[@antoniop5276]

Pokemon needs to cut out the distributors all together and sell their product directly to consumers. Distributors are part of the problem.

[@SkinsFan15]

This

[@mamabear5326]

My dad stopped at a Walmart near us and picked up 2 shining fates collection boxes for my brother and I. My brother pulled the shiny charizard Vmax!! The Walmart must have just stocked the card section. There were at least 20 of the collection boxes and lots of shining fates tins!

[@Dragoon92]

Yo literally same story two days ago at my Walmart and I pulled the shiny charizard vmax. That is funny lol. Mine was two etb's though.

[@stonesthrow9490]

Couldn't they just stock more products at the big box stores that still sell it? Meaning Walmart for example would get more stock. Or are they only allowed to stock a certain amount per location?

[@jhwhy28]

To me the distributors will allocate more to the retail players still. The question they’ll have to figure out is how do they do it without turning it into another target situation. If target has contracts with them they have to fulfill or it could turn into lawsuits. Idk just speculation but some stores that could take the target allocations would increase volume and sales and potentially other areas of sale would increase too. Let’s go get some Pokémon or sports cards and by the way since we are here let’s get a few other things. Very interesting to see what evolves from this. Honestly I feel like target gets the best items in hands down between sports and Pokémon products. I’m a Pokémon collector and I’ve noticed I can get better things there in my area at least.

[@PeterMurrayj]

About to rain at Walmart I guess?!? Nice video, thanks for info!

[@bobhigtheonionwizard2223]

Walmarts gonna stop too from what I've heard

[@Card_Asylum]

@@bobhigtheonionwizard2223 only select stores.

[@bobhigtheonionwizard2223]

@@Card_Asylum Oh okay, I'm from the state where it happened so I'm getting a bunch of mixed stories.

[@Card_Asylum]

@@bobhigtheonionwizard2223 yea I'm seeing that. I saw in google it was just a few stores that has issues but I'm hearing they are doing what target did too so I'm confident in they are at least closing some.

[@pikadan1117]

My local Walmart is supposedly no longer going to sell Pokémon

[@Angel42515]

Mine too in Stockton

[@HighIQVids]

Anderson distributes them for MJ Holding. The vendors have shirts that say Anderson. They also stock the gift cards, cosmetics, seasonal cards, prepaid phones, and etc.

[@HighIQVids]

Anderson stocks them on walmart shelves for MJ Holding*******

[@CardBoardHD]

My brother work at target here in Clinton Maryland their stocking up the pokemon cards but sending the sports cards back to distributors.. Very odd and different

[@foresthill538]

The sports card scalpers caused this more than people scalping Pokemon. Pokemon was a second resort if sports wasn't in stock. I talked to a scalper in person as we waited for the shelf to be stocked and he told me how much the boxes he was after sold for on ebay. Much higher than any Pokemon product. You're not making much off a pin box that was $15 if you sell it for $25 but you can make $150 from a $50 sports blaster box.

[@eski___7435]

@@foresthill538 try 300... actually insane

[@foresthill538]

@@eski___7435 Its horrible seeing them scalped that high. One thing to sell 5% above msrp but 200% or higher is robbery.

[@cable30]

I notice from videos that they make sports way different then years ago lol. now they are more fancy and numberd and get a patch with card any. so i see why they resell or scalp any cause buyers i guess want cards for any reason and pay the price cause cant get in store cause they sell fast and all at once.

[@LuckyGirlPokemon]

They are still selling them online from the target stores .. so you have to buy online and pick up at store .. that’s what I was told anyway

[@johnpakala2708]

buy online and shipped to home, no store pickup

[@deebo9893]

I've been able to buy quite a few SF Pin Boxes from Target online.

[@thawhiteazn]

Really? I check multiple times a day, every day and never see any shining fates available. I have seen Battle Styles and those Rapidash boxes but those only lasted for a day.

[@LuckyGirlPokemon]

@@thawhiteazn me too

[@stevenyarussi4797]

Same

[@deebo9893]

​@@thawhiteazn Yep! SF restocks don't last long maybe a min or two if that. Gotta have cc info ready and be logged in to have a chance. There's also a couple of youtubers that have partner with online stores and or have their own stores that have prices close to retail. You can still get Rapidash for $19.99 and Battle Styles under retail. You just gotta look for it.

[@thawhiteazn]

@@deebo9893 I’m not worried about Battle Styles, I’ve seen it for MSRP all over the place.

[@Justin-xn8oi]

You really have the best attitude for this community. Good job on being a human!

[@HippieJoe]

soo much knowledge 👀👍

[@mrc0011]

Same with Walmart here in Canada

[@michaelchafe1353]

Yeah i dont think its a big deal, your forgetting about them just selling online. Thats how they take the safety measures. Which means marketing companies will still be able to unload products. Your the best danny! Keep up the great work!

[@asomnsb]

How can i preorder or buy cards on pokemon center cause they’re always sold out any tips

[@Tdcwanted]

MJ Holdings definitely can sell to other entities other than big box stores and Target. Years ago MJ Holdings and Rudy from Alpha Investments made a million dollar deal for the rest of the entire stock of Force of Will product that MJ Holdings had and then Rudy sold it to his patrons as a FOW bundle. Sure, the contract specifically for Pokemon could be different but I am under the impression that Target and big box stores get precedent or have access to as much product as needed. It also could be time gated like Target and big boxes stores get all access for the first 6 month and then they can do whatever whatever need to unload. If there are leftovers, then they can sell the product however method they can and usually the repackaged second hand sealed products that are at big box stores is the method they go since the price during normal ish times is the highest and probably has the best returns.

[@xCurzedx]

My Walmart hasn’t stocked in over a week. Not sure if they stopped or not.

[@JCrowe86]

My Walmarts have taken product off the self. All that's left in the card section is MTG, Yugioh, random sports like Hockey and NASCAR and the odd ball cards. All display boxes and price tags for Pokemon and the major sports cards are gone

[@joecartwright5105]

I heard two managers talking while I was at target. They were sending back sports, but holding Pokémon until they start selling again. Not sure if that’s across all stores, but that’s what I heard at my local target.

[@mr.bhewjew3212]

My local target still has the Pokémon on the shelf since that Friday they stopped selling them. It’s like they are there just to tease people.

[@rbush8420]

So the pokemon card section on Target's website says that cards will be sold on their site but not in stores "while supplies last." Unfortunately that means fighting bots unless they have a quantity limit, idk. Side note, anybody else find it interesting the way target reacted to this incident vs the way walmart reacted? (obviously no easy solutions)

[@KMHH1976]

Pokemon are going to cannibalize sales, 1 of 2 things can happen 1, they are got to not print so much and making the price go up quicker 2, they will over produce and will be available for years just like XY era card

[@nathanfitch7730]

Pokemon is such a SMALL part of target's inventory I don't think they care if they never stock Pokemon again or the affects on the distribution of the product which is unfortunate

[@rubenhernandez470]

Love you Danny!

[@kylercook-TB]

Danny's eyes tell the true story of Pokemon in the last 4 months. You can tell business is down and interest is dwindling. Lots of people went all in becuase of the craze, but didnt diversify their offering. I wish him well. From a non verbal communication perspective he looks rough here.

[@itseams]

I would imagine that even if those companies are married to a contract to only sell at Target that there would have to be a clause where they could sell elsewhere if Target refuses the sales. Target could literally put them out of business if this is long term. Target is ALSO married to that contract in which they need to fulfill their end.

[@adammonahan687]

I'd have to agree with you. Companies have lawyers and those lawyers protect them in every decision they make so yeah I'm sure they would have something along those exact lines in their contracts

[@mikemeaz]

I feel like evolving skies will be a great set. Love the videos man keep it up.

[@mr.bhewjew3212]

They are literally still on the shelves at my target, they just don’t let you buy them. Just a tease is all it is.

[@McDankEntertainment]

So It Was Sports And Pokemon. However, Magic And Yugioh Will Continue To Be Sold At Target.

[@sherrihicks6743]

That's Bs honestly. My twin "was" collection bbcards & Pokémon.

[@nicholashutzel9202]

My number one question is what is going on with the WOTC box breaks? Did the breaks just stop? I still see them up on cardhaus for sale.

[@DannyPhantump]

I will be resuming them soon. Most likely in a few weeks. I had to take a step back for a while to take care of some things and really want to focus on the colosseum and our website. Getting cards listed and inventory under control. Once I get more free time in a few weeks I will be able to add more back to my plate.

[@nicholashutzel9202]

@@DannyPhantump just a suggestion but is there anyway to get tamper evident seals with unique numbers on the team bags. I would buy more art sets going forward if so. For an example you can watch the Safari zone jungle break where they put in a random amounts of cards in the team bags with tamper seals so the packs could be genuinely Called unweighed

[@DannyPhantump]

Yeah absolutely. I used tamper proof seals on my first break.

[@TheRealWarez]

My #1 question has been this... If MJH/Excell are under contract with Walmart/Target and aren't allowed to sell to other stores such as brick and mortar... and I can only speak to MJ Holding here... Isn't MJ Holding in breach of their contract every time an employee backdoors the products they are supposed to stock? This has been happening with sports cards on the East Coast to the point it's an epidemic. I think less than 50% of Basketball/football card products intended for Walmart shelves makes it there, and that's being very generous. At multiple Walmarts in my area, it's 0% now.

[@JTrain1118]

Friend of mine that works at target said they got Zacian and zamazenta ETB+ in today but they’re just sitting in the stockroom. No clue whether they’ll sit there until target starts selling again or will be sent back.

[@MattyVice]

They still take in that bulk (probably) and ship it to a target warehouse to sell online.

[@Reg1794]

Can’t buy Pokémon from target online only in stores which sucks cause you can’t do that now.

[@chiefchimp2789]

I'm in MI and excell stocks the Target stores in my area. The Meijer locations are MJ Holdings.

[@KelvinTrading]

Well i have seen Rudy from Alpha investments buying product from MJ Holding. It was from other card games

[@DarkPhysicx]

They can just put all their stock online, it'll sell out, win-win. Unless you're saying they aren't accepting any shipments at all then dang that's tough.

[@Moose777esooM]

They had some online today

[@Techn207]

Pretty sure the moment Target decide to not sell cards anymore, all those agreement and contract become null and distributers can now do what they want with those product. It make zero sens that distributor have to eat the cost of those product because of a contract that cannot be done anymore.

[@instrumentaledits]

Honestly, this was a question that I didn't know that I had!

[@ctjperez59]

I think the marketing companies can make changes to their contracts with Pokémon. Pokémon centers in japan have changed the way they sell cards. So Pokemon knows changes needs to be made.

[@iceboxnetwork6504]

Thanks for the info again!

[@NekkoMeneko]

But what about online? It states that they will still have online sales or is that just a completely different thing? Sorry if that's a dumb question lol I just really don't know but I would assume they still getting stock for that purpose?

[@bleedteal7890]

Wouldn’t the fact that Target has stopped selling cards alter the nature of the contract they have with distributors? I would imagine there is some sort of clause where distributors can turn to someone else to move product, because Target can’t just decide to bankrupt other companies (or at least I hope distributors thought about this kind of situation and prepared for it). Should be an interesting next few months to say the least.

[@W0rstplayerNA]

All the product that would have originally been in store at target, it can just get put online via targets website, no? I don't see a big issue

[@24georgey]

Target broke there contractual agreement, the company should be able to sell to anyone after that point

[@tales.noheads]

Pocket Monsters: The #1 Worldwide Brand in History. More popular than Disney, Mario, all of 'em.

[@Pokeballz68]

Scalpers gota go someplace else 🤣🤣🤣

[@jorgec9285]

I just purchased pokemon cards from target website like 2 days ago so you can still buy it from them

[@nerdshype]

Yeah thats online orders only. Their actual stores are empty.

[@mannymartin8201]

Truthfully after 4 years of collecting Pokemon cards I quit. I posted many of my cards on offer up and craigslist and no bite. And these are expensive cards from XY to modern. Rosas etc.

[@goudeman3]

I'm doing a road trip this summer, might have to make a few stops along the way to see if I can find anything. California is basically a waste land.

[@PeterMurrayj]

Watching waiting to hear that the extra inventory goes to you 🤞

[@fabianrivera6192]

Either increase supply to Walmart or they need to open up a department to start taking in brick and mortars and internet retailers. I’m sure there are hungry retailers out there who keep getting denied by distributors for opening an e-commerce business and wants in on the Pokémon business

[@83110J]

Thanks for the info 👍

[@tscape165]

That’s why Pokémon needs to get rid of the Distributor->Vendor model. It’s antiquated and causes silly problems like this.

[@Bubbandadda]

Target should do what they did with the PS5. Online only store pickup events.

[@ZinkSterling]

My guess is that Target has similar contracts that MJ holdings has with Pokémon and by deciding to stop selling Pokémon cards in there store I would bet that becomes a breach of contract and opens them to a lawsuit. If I least my store space to you and then change my mind, that is a breach of contract and you could sue me. At least that is what I would think.

[@eodyn7]

Safety of their employees and customers is a very easy get out of that.

[@charlieneet6982]

what did some crazy people do to the point that retailers stop selling trading cards?

[@thawhiteazn]

People keep stopping before the end of the sentence. Target is not stopping selling trading cards, they have stopped selling them *in stores*. They are obviously just going to shift everything online. Maybe it will be easier to buy from them online, but unless they put serious effort into stopping scalping then I doubt it. I have no doubt this will have little to no effect on the quantity wholesalers will be providing to LGS’s.

[@mr.ferntastic2257]

scalpers are getting them straight from Pokémon now?

[@filipedesousa1819]

You rock Danny! Thanks for your videos

[@AndyGwak]

With Target, I thought it was that they're not going to sell it IN store but still maintain online sales. Is that wrong?

[@chiefchimp2789]

So, wouldn't that be a breach of contract if Target won't allow the distributors to stock the shelves and sell the product? My guess is Target is taking the inventory strictly for online sales. Bots will take everything and it'll actually be worse than a line of HUMAN scalpers waiting in line at 5am.

[@Bruuuuuh620]

But if MJH is contractually obligated with Target BUT Target puts a hault and won’t allow them then isn’t that a breach of contract and would allow MJH to do what they like? Legally speaking.

[@NAVI7x]

Great info

[@SpartanMining]

imagine being target, knowing they created the situation by forcing people to show up at a specified time, where they gate keep the product. wow its like they didnt see it coming. retailers created the problem themselves by not allowing it to be random restocks. im not sure why nobody sees this.

[@howardcameron7765]

Isn’t target just selling them online now instead of in store? I think everyone missed that

[@joehogan8234]

Great video. I can tell that you are a good guy.

[@ivanaytor93]

Target can still sell online no?

[@InvaderSqwid]

I'm pretty sure Target will still fulfill their purchase agreement with MJ Holdings, but just dump all the product online where it will promptly be eaten up by bots instead of scalpers.

[@malachikoch1024]

My fiancé and I found one checkout lane that had Battle Styles and grabbed the last two Vivid Voltage blisters two days ago even after the signs were up!

[@Orion126126]

Target needs to do a lottery system of some kind

[@minniemouse4515]

or limit them

[@bkruger3277]

Target never has said that Pokemon and Sports Cards are never come back into the stores. They simply sad is "Out of an abundance of caution, we've decided to TEMPORARILY suspend the sale of MLB, NFL, NBA and Pokémon trading cards within our stores, effective May 14". IMO they will just wait till the contracted street date for Chilling Reign and start selling cards again with a new policy in place and harsher consequences for resellers, the line campers and other dumbasses who cause trouble that was approved by legal so they dont get sued and stuff like that.

[@cyboorg00920]

Why would it be bad aside from killing jobs and companies for the Pokémon company to just distribute all their product themselves on their website? I’ve been wondering this for a while. I’ve been thinking they should just handle all their own product distributions through their own website. I would like to know how your response to this. Won’t they make more money themselves? Just some thoughts I’ve had in how this distribution process goes down

[@brentl8813]

I was in distribution for 18 years. Here’s my take. It’s easier for a manufacturer to sell product in bulk to distributors and let them divy it out than for them to sell one here and one there to individuals. They would have to change their entire shipping department. They probably could not handle the volume.

[@cyboorg00920]

@@brentl8813 but you don’t think the number one highest media franchises in the world have the money to make it happen? I have no experience or idea how this all goes down so I’m not trying to argue. Just have some dumbfounded questions that I’ve had for a while now.

[@TheRealWarez]

Building a global distribution network from scratch is a massively complex and expensive undertaking... Let alone for a multibillion dollar company that manufactures their prodcut themselves. Consider this... Amazon... AMAZON... only recently got the balls big enough to try to do a complete over haul of their distribution system/network and bring 99% of it in house (the 1% that isn't going to be done inhouse is for "last mile deliveries", which is exactly what it sounds like).

[@cyboorg00920]

@@TheRealWarez thanks for the info! Really appreciate it. Clearing my head of these dumb questions. I have a follow up question now. How do they manage to sell their own product on their website currently? Are those not massive print bulkings of cards?

[@ttode453]

Im really hoping the the new set has flying and dragon type cards i love them

[@Implicit_Truth]

Do you mean as a separate type card, or just dragon- or flying-type pokemon with normal card types?

[@ttode453]

Either way ,, i like both

[@Implicit_Truth]

@@ttode453 I'd like them to bring dragon back, but I think flying is too ubiquitous to have its own type

[@aquabs4016]

just found out theres a pokemon opening simulator lol

[@loolded4797]

Comimg from sports cards this is imsane to me - historically they have had "retail" pa ks with literally worse pull ratios - they wouldnt have and autos etc. Totally different with pokemon though so it hurts that business more as there are fewer tcg shops compared to sports.

[@lojovids0480]

Are you from WI?

[@brentl8813]

If target breaks the contract by saying they wont sell the product it seems to me the distributors are off the hook and could sell to anyone at that point b

[@CheeksGalore_209]

I think target will still get they're shipments ,they could just stock it in the back until they can sell again

[@jeffreylee618]

It stays with distributors until it’s on the shelf. TCGs aren’t allowed to be back stocked at target

[@Doors067]

I got a shit ton of shining fates online from target

[@briansokol1972]

Walmart will be getting a huge restock this Thursday or Friday. Look out for it.

[@flippineddy627]

With senior hours what time should I be going? I've never caught a fresh restock

[@briansokol1972]

Right when they open

[@foresthill538]

@@briansokol1972 This. Around 8-10 a.m. Best to be there earlier than later.

[@TheRealWarez]

Source would be much appreciated?

[@briansokol1972]

Just hit the restock. It was massive. A lot of sports. Kanto boxes and hidden fates etbs and a lot more.

[@pokefamily7316]

Target is still selling online just not in physical stores.

[@l3LiTz]

Last I checked Target is still selling them online