“Pokemon Card 151” Announced as Made-to-Order Set, Pokemon Issues Warnings About Resellers

The official Japanese TCG website has announced Pokemon Card 151 booster boxes will also be sold as “made-to-order” through the Pokemon Center website. This was also the case for the last set, Snow Burst & Clay Hazard, after the set sold out nationally.

This move is to deter scalpers from selling booster boxes at outrageous prices, as customers will know there is enough supply to meet demand.

To that end, Pokemon Japan is also asking fans to be patient and not purchase from those who sell product at high prices (a stance we at PokeBeach have taken for years!). They’ve also warned they’ve discovered boxes on the secondary market that have been tampered with.

The company states if they discover anyone scalping their product, they will cancel their orders and restrict future access.

You can read more details on the Pokemon Center’s listing. The reservation period will take place from 3:00 PM on Thursday, June 15th through 3:00 PM on Wednesday, June 21st (Japan time). If the product sells out, the Pokemon Center will open another reservation period at a later date. The orders will ship out in monthly waves from September through December. The orders are limited to one box per person.