Overview
- The Mississauga Costco restock, which unraveled Friday, saw coffee thrown on a cart of Pokémon boxes before a car rammed it and sent packs across the lot.
- Roughly 30 to 40 people had lined up around 6:45 a.m. for the Prismatic Evolutions release, and some packs were run over as people scrambled to grab spilled product.
- Police were already at the scene and chased the fleeing vehicle, which was reportedly towed, though it remains unclear if the driver was arrested or charged.
- Footage of the incident, posted April 11 to Instagram by the Pokéstreetz account, has driven coverage as outlets parsed what the videos show and what remains unconfirmed.
- Prismatic Evolutions is a scarce, high-demand Pokémon Trading Card Game set, and recent reports note big-box retailers receiving shipments that sell fast as independent shops struggle to get stock.