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Today's Brief  ·  25 May 2026

The Hobby Channel Squeeze: Three TPCi Moves That Lock In Undersupply Through 2028

The Hobby Channel Squeeze: Three TPCi Moves That Lock In Undersupply Through 2028 In a four-month window between November 2025 and February 2026, three separate corporate decisions rewired the US Pokémon TCG supply chain in ways the hobby retail channel will feel through the end of 2028 at minimum.

By The Tokyo Bureau · 5 min read Read →
The Hobby Channel Squeeze: Three TPCi Moves That Lock In Undersupply Through 2028

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