How Pokémon Became a Global Phenomenon: Trading Card Game

Over 25 years, Pokémon has turned Pocket Monsters into pop culture giants. Join us for our three-part series as we travel back through the evolution of the franchise. In this episode we look at the trading card game! From its first iteration all the way through to Generation VIII, the TCG has come a long way, and saw a massive resurgence during the pandemic. Around the world, it's sold over 34 billion cards! How's your collection looking? What's your most valuable card? Do you prefer to play or just collect? Tell us in the comments. read more...