Target To Sell Pokemon Cards After Brookfield Fight Suspension

BROOKFIELD, WI — Pokemon trading cards will return to Target after sales were briefly suspended due to safety concerns. But sports trading cards still won't be sold in stores for now.

"The safety of our guests and team members is our top priority," the retailer said. "With careful consideration and new parameters in place, including purchase limits, beginning June 1, Pokémon trading cards can be purchased in store, as available, with a limit of two packs per guest. Guests can continue to shop for all trading cards, including MLB, NFL and NBA trading cards online at Target.com."

Target temporarily halted sales of Pokemon, MLB, NFL and NBA trading cards on May 14. The store said it pulled cards "out of an abundance of caution," and said it wanted to ensure the safety of its guests and team.

The re-sale value of trading cards has multiplied during the coronavirus pandemic. In November 2020, eBay reported there were 60 percent more Pokemon card sales on its platform that fall.

Target stores suspended card sales after a fight broke out outside of a Brookfield store. Police said that one man involved in the fight was armed with a handgun.