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From Playground to Price War: The Dark Psychology Behind the Trading Card Boom
A man in Florida spent seven months hiding Pokémon cards inside taco seasoning packets. He now faces 90 years in prison. If you think the trading card boom is purely a story about money, you're missing the most interesting part.
Positive Escapism: What Your Pokémon Den Looks Like?
Here's my escapist fantasy. Is it bad that I just don't go outside?
Join the club to create your own bigger and better Pokémon Den
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