As Target continues its battle against Pokemon scalpers, employees have been spotted removing the plastic before the boxes are sold. It’s also become a major target of scalpers, who look to pick up brand-new boxes and sell them for a profit. Article continues after adTarget staff seen removing plastic from sealed Pokemon boxesJust weeks after staff were seen cutting into sealed boxes, a new video circulating on social media shows them removing the plastic wrap from Elite Trainer Boxes altogether. Some explained that many genuine collectors prefer to keep their boxes sealed, and this essentially prevents them from buying from the store. Others argued that if this becomes a more global trend, then it could drive up the price of sealed boxes even further.