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Pokémon Cards in Japan: Facial Recognition to Stop Scalpers

Pokémon Cards in Japan: Facial Recognition to Stop Scalpers

Japanese retailers are now requiring facial recognition to buy Pokémon cards. A radical measure born from the explosion of scalping, which regularly deprives children of access to in-stock products. This choice raises a broader question: how far are resellers willing to go to protect their core customer base, and at what cost to buyer privacy?

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Lumnix Editorial·July 30, 2026·3 min read