It's been over a year since the first "Pokémon Center" in Taiwan officially opened its doors in late 2022. Meanwhile, the official Japanese Pokémon Centers continue to drop a ton of new merchandise, drawing in hordes of fans eager to snag the latest goods and often emptying their wallets in the process.
Recently, a Japanese X (formerly Twitter) user spilled some tea about a clever little secret at Pokémon Centers: the design of their product display tags. This revelation has left many netizens shocked, realizing they'd completely missed this hidden detail all along. So, what's the big secret?
The user explained that while many hardcore fans might already know, the price tags at "Pokémon Center" stores actually have a crucial difference:
Blue Tags → "Pokémon Center" Exclusive Items
Yellow Tags → Also available elsewhere (like toy stores or online)
So, if you're ever wondering whether an item is truly a Pokémon Center exclusive, just keep this trick in mind! It'll save you from buying something only to find out you could've grabbed it anywhere else.
This classification system can be found across all Pokémon Centers in Japan. These colors genuinely indicate different product origins, so keep an eye out next time you're browsing!
▼ Blue Tag Items
▼ Yellow Tag Items
However, it seems this system isn't universal. Another netizen shared that at the Pokémon Center in Singapore, the tags work a bit differently:
Green Tags → Singapore Store Exclusive Items
Red Tags → New Arrivals
⚡Pikachu Icon Tags → Staff Recommendations
Many fans were surprised by these differences, admitting they were too busy marveling at the merchandise to ever notice the tags.
(Naturally, blue-tagged items are still the most common!)
One user even pointed out that if you peel back the product tag, you'll see a distinction between "Pokémon Center" and "The Pokémon Company" as the seller, which can also help you identify exclusive items directly.
So, next time you get the chance to visit a Pokémon Center in Japan, pay a little extra attention to these tags. It's a handy little tip that might just change the way you shop!
via： togetter