Scalpers and Overnight Campers Lead London Disney Store to Scrap Lorcana Release Over Safety Fears

A Disney store in London refused to sell the latest Lorcana trading card drop, the Curator's Collection: Heroines Edition, after a massive crowd of collectors and scalpers gathered outside, prompting safety concerns. Kotaku reported that the store opted to stay closed rather than release the limited product after over 100 people lined up and violence broke out among the crowd.

kotakuDisney Store Cancels Lorcana Card Drop After Scalpers Turn Violent, Citing Community Safety Concerns

Fans began queuing at the Oxford Street location 15 hours before the store's scheduled opening, with people camping outside since 5:00 p.m. the previous evening, according to wdwnt.com. The early arrivals created a chaotic scene that ultimately forced the store to adjust hours and cancel the day's release entirely.

wdwnt.comLorcana Causes Chaos at Disney Store in London, Forced to Adjust Hours & Cancel Today's Release

"A Disney store opted to stay closed rather than release a limited Lorcana trading card drop (Curator's Collection: Heroines Edition) after a massive line of over 100 collectors and scalpers formed outside, with reports of violence breaking out."

The store cited community safety as its top priority for remaining closed, a statement that underscores how the frenzy around Lorcana has escalated beyond typical launch day enthusiasm. IGN noted that the store closed "until further notice" after scalpers became "aggressive" while waiting for the drop.

MickeyBlog contextualized the incident within the broader trading card game landscape, observing that the Disney Lorcana trading card game has proven incredibly popular since its August 2023 launch, but its popularity has made it subject to the harsh realities of the larger collectible card game space, where scalping and crowd control issues are increasingly common.

MickeyBlogScalpers, Massive Queueing Prevent Lorcana Drop at UK Disney Store