Pokémon Just Leased a Campus the Size of 22 Football Fields. Here is What It Means for Your Collection.

Right then, if you thought The Pokémon Company was slowing down, you’d better sit down for this one. 🤯

In what is officially the largest U.S. manufacturing lease of 2025, Pokémon’s printing arm (Millennium Print Group) has just secured a massive 1.27 million square-foot campus in North Carolina.

To put that into perspective: That is enough space to print Charizards until the end of time. 📉📈

This isn't just a warehouse; it’s a declaration of war on "Out of Stock" signs. But what does this actually mean for print runs, the value of your hits, and those sealed boxes you’ve got stashed in the cupboard?

We’ve broken down the forecast below. 👇

Disclaimer: The following article contains market predictions and speculative analysis based on recent news. This is not financial advice. Please do your own research before investing in trading cards.

1. Will this mean much higher print runs?

Short answer: Yes. Massive ones. This facility is a game-changer for capacity. For the last few years, Pokémon has been juggling demand, often leaving shelves bare or delaying sets. With 1.27 million square feet, the "bottleneck" is gone.

• The Prediction: Expect the "Scarlet & Violet" era supply levels to look small by comparison. They are setting up to print into the billions of cards annually to support global demand. If you thought Obsidian Flames was everywhere, just wait.

2. Does a higher population mean lower prices for "Big Hits"?

The Economics: Basic supply and demand suggests yes. If TPCi prints 50% more boxes, there are 50% more "Chase Cards" (like the Moonbreon or Giratina V) entering the market.

• The Prediction: The days of a modern "Illustration Rare" holding a $500 price tag straight out of the gate might be numbered. With higher populations, the market will be flooded with PSA 10 candidates. This is great for collectors who want affordable singles, but it’s going to make pulling a "Grail" much harder financially. The "Hit" will still be rare per pack, but not rare in the grand scheme of the market.

3. What does this mean for Sealed Collections? (The "Junk Wax 2.0" Risk)

The "Stonks" Warning: 🛑 We keep hearing the term "Junk Wax 2.0" thrown around, borrowed from the sports card crash of the 90s.

• What it means for Pokémon: In the 90s, baseball card companies printed so many cards that they became virtually worthless. For Pokémon, "Junk Wax 2.0" doesn't mean the cards are bad quality; it means over-supply.

• The Prediction: Historically, sealed booster boxes went up in value because they eventually dried up and became scarce. If Pokémon has a factory this size, they can keep products on shelves for years. We are likely entering an era where modern sealed product appreciates much slower. Unless it’s a special set (like 151 or Evolving Skies), don't expect a booster box to double in price in 12 months.

4. Will sets be reprinted?

The "Printer Go Brrr" Reality: 🖨️ This is the biggest takeaway. In the past, Pokémon couldn't reprint older sets because they needed the printers for the new set. With this much space? They can do both.

• The Prediction: Aggressive reprints are coming. If a set like 151 or Paldea Evolved starts creeping up in price, TPCi now has the bandwidth to turn the printers back on and crush the secondary market price back down to MSRP.

The Bottom Line: This is a massive win for players and collectors—cards will be cheaper and easier to find. But for the investors? The difficulty setting just went from "Catching a Caterpie" to "Beating Cynthia."

Tell us: Are you happy about cheaper cards, or worried about the "mass production" era? Sound off below! 👇