Published May 5, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT 'Pokémon fans are no better than animals,' one Target team member wrote Pokémon scalpers are even stealing Target's displays now Image: TV Tokyo/The Pokémon Company When people say they collect Pokémon cards now, what they really mean is that they go into retail stores over and over again only to walk away with nothing. Being OK with leaving stores empty-handed is critical in a hobby where people bring inflatable mattresses to get in line at 4 a.m . Scalpers who make a living off of Pokémon products aren't nearly as willing to take an L, though. Resellers have become such a problem that retailers like Target may need to bolt items down. May 2 was Pokémon Day at Target, and the retailer celebrated by launching a new line of pocket monster products, like clothes and toys. Many stores also decorated for the occasion by lining up the front of the store with giant Poké Balls, and putting up displays with popular Pokémon.…