What’s Up with the Pokemon Card Shortage and How Much Are Your Cards Worth?

Remember back in 2016 when the world went nuts over a new mobile app called Pokemon Go? Well, Pokemon has made a resurgence in mainstream popularity once again. This time, it’s the cards, however. Fueled by the pandemic, there is in fact a Pokemon card shortage as many clamor to sell their cards on eBay. The demand is so great, in fact, that major retailers have halted their sales of the trading card game for fear of the safety of their staff.

With so much crazy demand, you might just be wondering: how much are your Pokemon cards worth?

Well, it depends. And while your Pokemon cards might be worth much more than other trading cards like Yu-Gi-Oh, it still is only a relatively few set of cards that bring in the big bucks.

What is Causing the Pokemon Card Shortage?

Again, the pandemic is partly to blame. When the world shut down and removed so many everyday distractions, many turned to a dizzying array of hobbies both new and old ranging from golf to building LEGO, doing home improvement, and beyond.

Trading, collecting and selling Pokemon Cards is just another fad that took hold during the pandemic. And it’s not hard to see why.