In Bordeaux, Pokémon cards are exchanged at gold prices

By Jonas Denis published on update on June 3, 21 to 20: 40ctu bordeaux my news

"Pokémon cards".Since containment, they have been on all mouths in Bordeaux.Social networks, the playground, at the office between colleagues ...

For good reason, everyone tears these cards, which became famous in the 90s, to resell them at gold prices.Some, as the Dracofeu first edition are purchased for several thousand euros.

In question ?According to resellers, influencers on the web took advantage of confinements to relaunch this fashion, and make it a business.Adolescents are fans and the sellers find a revival of popularity.

"It has become a real business, buyers and sellers are above all motivated by the money they can earn.While before they had a passion for cards and wanted to acquire them for their personal collection or to play, "notes Quentin Philippon, 29, who works at the corner of barons, a boutique for the sales of" Pokémon "and" Yu-Gi-oh!" in Bordeaux.

Increased requests

Since the start of confinement, his shop has recorded an increase in spectacular sales.

Calls have multiplied to order and inquire about the price of some, much sought after.

"With confinement, we have increased our stock.Orders do not stop!Just on April, we recorded 4500.It is much more than at the start of the crisis, "said the seller.

Pokémon card: from a passion between children to an adult business

Even craze noted by Willy, owner of the game shop, "legendary weapons" for 25 years in Bègles.

"With confinement, 9 out of 10 customers who call for information on these Pokémon cards want to do business," he says.It’s practically finished the child who came to complete his collection with stars in your eyes, today it’s an adult business.»»

According to him, those responsible for this escalation are the same: influencers, on social networks.

"They have raised the prices and create fictitious ribs that are not justified!If we find collections of card estimated at thousands of euros it is part of their fault.»»

Willy notably quotes rapper Lorenzo who recently sold 15 Pokémon cards on the Internet for 300,000 euros. Selon lui, « certaines étaient rares datant du début de Pokémon»», a précisé la star d’internet.

With 6 million subscribers, the French youtubeur Michou often films himself in the process of opening packages of Pokémon cards which he bought at exorbitant prices.Ditto for the famous American Youtuber Logan Paul with 23 million subscribers.He boasted of having bought Pokémon cards for $ 2 million.

"They have a bad influence on young people, they give a false idea of the value of the cards. Les adolescents et les jeunes gens se font avoir sur internet en déboursant beaucoup d’argent»», s’inquiète Willy.

The first target teens of Pokémon fever

Nael 12 years old, also passionate confirms the phenomenon."I had abandoned my collection, but it became fashionable in college thanks to the videos of the youtubers of Michou, Inoxtag and David Lafarges Pokémon.Everyone does like them!""

Dans la cour de récréation, les adolescents s’amusent à ouvrir des packs de cartes,» il y a un vrai suspens, on ne sait pas sur quelle carte on va tomber !»»

Nael buys them in a tobacco to complete his collection."It is my mom who lends me money.»»

The lure of gain is also what attracted Odilon, high school student,

« Nous voyons des adolescents et des jeunes gens qui peuvent se faire arnaquer sur internet en déboursant beaucoup d’argents pour des cartes»», s’inquiète encore Willy.

Confinement at the origin of the frenzy

« Si les magasins de cartes Pokémon ou les sites d’achat sont si fréquentés, c’est en partie à cause des confinements analyse Svetlan Brizini, gérant du « Coin des Barons»».

Faced with this frenzy, some distributors take action. Le géant américain de la distribution Target a annoncé vendredi la suspension temporaire des ventes de cartes Pokémon de collection dans ses magasins par « souci de précaution»» face aux comportements parfois violents des clients.

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