Target decided to temporarily suspend the physical cards of "Pokemon TCG" because of an unexpected incident that involved a violent customer. The giant retailer said that the current game item ban was conducted to keep their staff and buyers safe.

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You Won't be Able to Buy 'Pokemon' Cards at Target: MLB, NBA, and NLF Cards Also Suspended

This means that the Target branches around the United States will no longer sell the popular "Pokemon Trading Card Game" 

The popular store said that on May 7, a 35-year-old man suddenly pulled a gun in a Target parking lot in Brookfield, Wisconsin, after a fight happened over trading cards.

Authorities confirmed that the armed man pulled out his gun after he was assaulted by four men aged 23 to 35 years old.

"The safety of our guests and our team is our top priority," said Target.

"Out of an abundance of caution, we've decided to temporarily suspend the sale of MLB, NFL, NBA, and Pokémon trading cards within our stores, effective May 14," added the popular retail giant.

Can You Still Buy 'Pokemon TCG' Cards?

According to Dot Esports' latest report, shoppers and store visitors across the United States are taking photos of the signs in various Target branches.

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You Won't be Able to Buy Pokemon Cards at Target: MLB, NBA, and NLF Cards Also Suspended

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The sign simply says that popular card games will be temporarily banned starting on May 14 to ensure the safety of guests and team members. Although this is the case, Nintendo Life reported that you can still buy it online.

To do this, all you need to do is click this link. After that, you will be directed to Pokemon Support's official website. The page will tell you to purchase the physical cards of the popular adventure game via Pokemon Center.

Aside from this, the Pokemon Support page will also advise you to use their Retail Locator to find retail locations near your area.

If you want to know more details, all you need to do is click this link.

Can Your 'Pokemon TCG' Cards Give You Money? 

Previously, Game Rant reported that players can now sign up and get paid to hunt down "Pokemon TCG" cards via retail stores and online. This new activity was specifically created by the popular pop culture site called FandomSpot. 

It introduced a new "Pokemon Card Hunters" service, which is meant to connect players who have time to look for rare and regular "Pokemon TCG" cards. FandomSpot also stated that this new service is expected to help those fans who are too busy but have the budget to purchase them. 

For more news updates about "Pokemon TCG" and other popular trading card games, always keep your tabs open here at TechTimes.  

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Written by: Griffin Davis