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Kid And His Dad Are On A Mission To Get A Rare Pokemon Card, But It’s Impossible When Scalpers Get Everything First

I was a little kid when the Pokemon was first created. It was a huge hit pretty much right away, and has demonstrated incredible staying power, growing to the most profitable media franchise in ...
The Daily Dot

“Dystopian”: Kid races to buy Pokémon cards in viral video—but scalpers already got there

A sad TikTok video went viral over the weekend for exposing the real impacts of Pokémon scalpers who snatch up all the trading cards in store kiosks. The footage follows a small child who runs to each ...
CBS News

Pokémon cards as an investment? Once a hobby for kids, it's now a big-time business.

It's time to dig out your old Pokémon cards. Some financial experts believe they're an excellent investment. When Pokémon cards burst on the scene in the late 1990's, most players and collectors never ...

Hunting for Pokemon cards? Maybe skip stores and try a card show

Pokemon cards are having a moment, making it hard to find them in stores and at fair prices. Collectors say going to a card show is one way to find cards and fair prices.
Marketplace

One potential hedge against inflation? Pokémon cards

This story was produced by our colleagues at the BBC. In the heart of midtown Manhattan on Wednesday evenings, you can find Jared Alday at Montasy Comics for its weekly Pokémon trading card tournament ...
Fast Company

Pokémon cards spiked 20% in value over the past few months. Here’s why

It might sound a little silly that there’s an entire subgenre of influencers who offer investment advice around Pokémon trading cards. Probably because it is a little silly. The idea of some YouTube ...