Pokémon Go’s controversial Times Square Mewtwo sparked backlash almost immediately after its limited distribution. Now, nearly a week later, recent eBay listings for the creature and their sky-high asking prices have reignited criticism online.
On July 9, the mobile game’s developers hosted a surprise in-person event for a small portion of the player base in Times Square. Roughly 1,000 invited attendees—including Community Ambassadors, their guests, and content creators selected by Niantic—took part in the event. At the end of the event, attendees received a Mewtwo featuring an exclusive Times Square-themed background and guaranteed perfect IVs.
Today, Pokémon Go fans spotted eBay ads for the Times Square Mewtwo with prices in the thousands. At the time of writing, two listings in particular had the creature priced at $3,250 and $10,100—amounts that could get you a used car or a Rolex. And both listings have active bids on them.
