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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Rohit David

Pokémon's Limited‑Edition Shop at NHM Risks Turning Into a Scalper's Paradise

London's Natural History Museum Pokémon pop-up risks reseller frenzy (Credit: Carolina Castilla Arias: Pexels)

Pokémon fans in the UK eagerly await the limited-edition pop-up shop at London's Natural History Museum, set to open next year on 26 January amid soaring 2025 merchandise sales. This exclusive collaboration promises unique items inspired by the museum's architecture and archives, but free tickets dropping on 1 October 2025 spark fears of a ticket rush turning into a scalper's paradise.

Drawing parallels to the chaotic 2023 Van Gogh Museum fiasco, where resellers stripped shelves bare, the event highlights ongoing battles against adult flippers invading kid-focused fun.

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