An internal GameStop memo has announced that Pokémon TCG products will no longer be available for pre-order in-store or online. They will now be sold on a first-come, served basis to encourage more foot traffic in their stores. It has also been revealed that GameStop is looking to sell its GameStop Canadian and Micromania France locations and GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen revealed the reason for doing so was due to "high taxes, Liberalism, Socialism, Progressivism, Wokeness and DEI".

GameStop Discontinues Pokémon TCG Pre-orders

On February 22nd, 2025, GameStop confirmed the memo on their official X account with the following post.

GameStop will no longer offer pre-orders for Pokémon TCG products, and will be implementing purchase limits on select SKUs. Our goal is to ensure more fans have the opportunity to experience these exciting releases, rather than limiting access to early buyers and resellers.

Additionally, GameStop will offer free card savers and sleeves for PSA grading submissions on launch weekends at our Rip and Submit events.

Press Release - GameStop Announces Plan to Pursue a Sale of French and Canadian Operations

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) (“GameStop” or the “Company”) today announced that as part of its evaluation of its international assets, the Company intends to pursue a sale of its operations in France and Canada.

Source: https://news.gamestop.com/news-releases/news-release-details/gamestop-announces-plan-pursue-sale-french-and-canadian

GameStop Memo About Pokémon TCG Products

Pokémon Surging Sparks Booster Bundles (SKU 415014)
(2/27)
o Please ensure you print and place the door sign with your available quantity amounts. This should be displayed the day before release at the latest.
• Until further notice, Pokémon TCG products will no longer be available for pre-order in-store or online. Moving forward, all future Pokémon TCG products will be shipped directly to stores to encourage more foot traffic. We encourage yon to use this opportunity to engage your community through in store events and introduce then to our services.
• TCG SKUs that have purchase limits will now have their limit within their POS description when searching the SKU. Remember that this is per GameStop account.
o To help clarify, this is also per day per location.
o This also applies to employees.
o Employees may not hold any for future purchases.
o PRO account is not required Just a Free account or a Pro account.

Source: https://x.com/Nintendeal/status/1893018609489727618