{
  "id": 17466,
  "title": "Palworld TCG Prices Skyrocket as eBay Scalpers Profit Off of Card Game Launch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/palworld-tcg-prices-skyrocket-as-ebay-scalpers-profit-off-of-card",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-01T14:54:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/palworld-tcg-prices-skyrocket-as-ebay-scalpers-profit-off-of-card-game-launch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Palworld Trading Card Game (TCG) officially launched on July 30, 2026, in partnership with Bushiroad. However, the sudden demand for the cards has led to a surge in scalpers using eBay to capitalize on this new opportunity. Retailer Lumius was selling a booster box case, containing 12 booster boxes with 12 booster packs each, for $499.99, but these cases are now going for around $1,800 on eBay. The rarest card, the Cattiva Gold Soul Card, was sold for a staggering $3,997.98 just three days before the official launch. A Jormuntide Ignis card was purchased for $1,300 even earlier on July 24. Despite the high prices, they have slightly decreased in recent days, with Gold Cattiva Pals now selling for around $1,000 each. The game has been a roaring success, with 3.5 million packs ordered weeks before launch. The Dawn of Palpagos set features over 50 Pals with original illustrations, and a second booster set, Legends Awaken, is set to release in October.",
  "summary": "The Palworld TCG has officially launched, and so too has a wave of scalpers looking to make a quick buck on developer Pocketpair's new collectible cards.",
  "key_points": [
    "Palworld TCG launched July 30, 2026, with Bushiroad partnership",
    "eBay scalpers profit from sudden demand, cases sell for $1,800",
    "Rarest Cattiva Gold Soul Card sold for $3,997.98 days before launch"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}