Pokémon card collectors call on conventions to act after dog breeders offer puppies in trade for cards

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• IGN — Pokémonfirst reporttrust 50·agreement 100%·primary
  'It's Unethical' — Pokemon Card Collectors Urge Conventions to Take Action After Dog Breeders Offer Puppies in Exchange for Cards
  published 45d agoseen 45d ago

• community_reactionreported

  Players are calling for conventions to ban dog breeders from bringing pets into venues

  “These videos have sparked calls from players for conventions to ban dog breeders from bringing their pets into the venue”source

• contextreported

  Some Pokémon stores in Japan use facial recognition software against theft, and Japan has limited purchases of certain card packs to residents via digital ID

  “Some Pokémon stores in Japan have implemented facial recognition software to discourage thieves ... Japan has even limited the purchase of certain Pokémon card packs to residents only, requiring a digital ID”source

• incidentreported

  A breeder approached collector PICKLEQW33N's convention booth offering French Bulldog puppies for cards, priced at $4,000

  ““It’s for sale,” he told her, referring to the puppies. “I’ll trade ‘em for a card.” ... “$4,000,” the collector responded.”source

• incidentreported

  A seller with B&B Collectibles was offered a French Bulldog puppy for cards or $10,000 at a convention in late August

  “a seller with B&B Collectibles was also approached by a customer offering to trade a fluffy French Bulldog puppy in exchange for cards, or sell it for a whopping $10,000.”source