The Pokemon Trading Card Game's latest set, Destined Rivals, saw huge issues with scalpers and website issues, and The Pokemon Company has finally opened up on the issuesTech11:32, 26 Mar 2025Did you snag any cards?The Pokemon Trading Card Game is enjoyed by fans of all ages, but everyone was in agreement earlier this week the preorder system could be better.The new set, Destined Rivals, was announced on Monday for a May release, but fans struggled to order their cards after battling through website issues, only to find many of the products were being sold for steep prices on the secondary market.Article continues belowTo make matters worse, some orders that were placed by legitimate fans were subsequently cancelled, but The Pokemon Company has now issued a statement.The scalpers are making Team Rocket proudSpeaking to VGC, The Pokemon Company said We are committed to providing a smooth purchasing experience at Pokmon Center and employ technology that helps get products into the hands of fans first and foremost."Currently, Pokmon Center implements a virtual queue for certain products to help provide a more seamless purchasing process during periods of increased site traffic.""We will continue to explore measures that help create the best possible experience for Pokmon Center customers.Pokemon cards are big business(Image: Getty Images)While the statement is welcome, it also doesn't really help those that may have lost their hard-won purchases through site issues or subsequent cancellations.Many fans logged in dutifully only to be removed from queues, and some stuck with the process, made their purchase, and still had their order cancelled.All Pokemon TCG sets are popular, but Destined Rivals' inclusion of Team Rocket Pokemon seems to have made the community very excited.Across the set, there's Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex, Cynthia's Garchomp ex, and Ethan's Ho-Oh ex which are likely to be big chase cards for collectors.The new set will add more than 240 cards, originally found in the Heat Wave Arena and Glory of Team Rocket sets in Japan.Article continues belowFor the time being, Journey Together is the current Pokemon TCG set. We revealed some of the English versions of the cards exclusively earlier this year.For more on Pokemon products, be sure to check out all we know about LEGO Pokemon, as well as the new Aardman Animation collab.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.