Face Scanning to Stop Pokémon Card Scalpers
Summary
Hosts Steve, Bobby, and Austin discuss new Play! Pokémon League prizes, including acrylic standees and stickers. They cover the upcoming Pokémon GO "Fire and Chill" event, highlighting shiny Snom and the return of the Marathon Visor Pikachu. The trio shares their experiences with Pokémon Sleep’s Nap Island, debating level-up mechanics and ticket usage. Finally, they report on the reopening of the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo with new safety measures.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Progressive Insurance
Intro, recording mishaps, and donut pricing
Play! Pokemon prizes and sticker discussion
Pokemon Go Fire and Chill event details
Sponsor: Mint Mobile
Pokemon Sleep Nap Island mechanics and strategy
Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo reopening and security
Sponsors: 4imprint and Capital One
Facial recognition for scalper prevention in Japan
Outro, Patreon info, and credits
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