Pokémon Go put Nintendo back on the map when it launched on July 6. Besides shareholders making bank off of the phenomenon, players are too. Players are reaping the financial benefit of Pokémon Go by selling their accounts. Experienced players are cashing in on their game accounts. As of last week, over 100 accounts were for sale. The Wall Street Journal reports that one level 21 with five powerful Pokémon was being sold for $600. The higher the power an account has, the more valuable it becomes. The players who wish to bypass levels and go straight to advanced status, find the option to buy their way to the top much convenient. Advertisement announcing the sale of accounts are now being posted on sites like Craigslist. Although selling an account is considered “dishonorable,” the act of selling an account is not illegal in the U.S.. However, marketplaces such as eBay can ban someone for creating a listing to sale an account due to violation of terms of service. Read more…
