Target just dropped a new line of Pokémon-themed water bottles made in collaboration with Owala. The highly anticipated collection officially went on sale on September 16, but some quick shoppers found items in stores before the official launch.
High in-store customer numbers at Target locations stands to shape how well the special bottles perform. Meanwhile, Pokémon sellers are pushing back against scalpers who resell merchandise for profit.
Several platforms, Mercari and Pokémon, have removed listings of still-packaged 30th anniversary products from their marketplaces. Consequently, some collectors experienced having Pokémon TCG orders terminated without warning.
Overseas, Pokémon Center reservations for 30th anniversary items in the UK faced delays, annoying eager buyers in that region.