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Shares of Japanese online marketplace Mercari have been volatile this week after the company imposed restrictions on Pokémon card listings, triggering an initial selloff. The stock has since been clawing back some of those losses as investors reassess the impact of the curbs on the platform's trading volume tied to the ongoing Pokémon card craze. The episode underscores how surging retail demand for collectible Pokémon cards, also visible in markets like the U.S. where retailers such as Target have seen long lines for anniversary-themed products, is creating volatility for platforms that facilitate secondary trading of the cards.