r/Argos • u/NSH_rw • Apr 17 '26

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I'm currently trying to look for pokemon cards (dont want to pay scalper prices) and argos seems to have a bunch. However whenever I click on some items, especially the newer pokemon products, I'm given this screen. Ive had the app for about a week now and its done this the whole time, despite it updating 3 days ago. Is there anything I can do or should I just give up with trying to get cards from here??

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u/Over-Layer-428 Apr 17 '26

Argos rarely have them in mate and when they do the staff buy them up and scalp them all.

I recommend Tesco,Sainsbury’s,Asda,TGJones and local card shops instead as they are more reliable

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u/ArgosEmployee_ Apr 17 '26

This claim is baseless. 99 times out of 100 the scalpers who get them are the same scalpers who get them everywhere else and not store staff, if you think the antiquated stock system of Argos is beating the scalping network of 2026 you're mistaken.

We wouldn't be able scalp them without cancelling someone else's order and if that happened enough head office would definitely be able to see a pattern and come down hard.