Some Pokémon fans will need a government-issued ID to buy cards now
via polygon.com
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For years now, fans have been begging The Pokémon Company to do something about the scourge of resellers who empty out retail stores the moment a new shipment comes in. On Wednesday, The Pokémon Company revealed an extraordinary solution: the requirement for government-issued identification to buy Pokémon cards.