Pokémon pricing-related information

Here is a page where I discuss Pokémon pricing issues.

Product pricing

I have noticed on several of the online auction sites, as well as a number of internet based vendors, a disturbing trend of charging significantly higher than the suggested retail prices for the American Pokémon collectible cards. Now, for sites which are out of the US, that might be reasonable - they have to do currency exchanges, special shipping, etc. which may in some cases mean they have to pay a lot more for the products than what people in the US have to pay. But, if you are buying in the US, you should be VERY careful when you are asked to pay more than the suggested retail prices for any product, unless there are some extenuating circumstances. Why would you want to spend more on the product than necessary? Perhaps there are good reasons from the consumer's point of view. But at least be sure to research before you spend as much as FOUR times the current prices for products. Just because someone _tells_ you an item is rare, don't necessarily believe them. Ask around. Check, for instance, on the PokeParents mailing list. Research the PokeParents archives and see what others think.