eBay Pulls 30th Anniversary Pokémon TCG Listings at TPCi's Request
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Updated · pokebeach.com · Aug 25
eBay Pulls 30th Anniversary Pokémon TCG Listings at TPCi's Request
2 articles · Updated · pokebeach.com · Aug 25
Summary
eBay has begun removing in-hand 30th Anniversary Pokémon TCG card and merchandise listings, telling sellers the products were not yet available through authorized public sales channels.
TPCi's notice said the items may have come from outside approved manufacturing and distribution processes, prompting eBay to enforce its Stolen Property Policy unless sellers can prove a legitimate source.
Social media openings of the anniversary products had circulated for 1-2 months, with the earliest widely shared leaks emerging in Australia before more items surfaced in other countries.
The takedowns extend TPCi's broader anti-leak effort after recurring factory thefts and distribution breaches since 2021, even as other resale platforms still host pre-release listings at inflated prices.