Emerging & Hybrid IPOtaku Economy

Pokemon Trading Card Game

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A trading card game based on Pokemon, launched in 1996. Sold in over 80 countries with cumulative sales exceeding 64 billion cards, it combines collectibility with strategic gameplay. Recent high-value rare card transactions have made headlines worldwide. The Pokemon TCG is the foremost example of Japanese-born trading card culture spreading globally.

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Category:Emerging & Hybrid IP

Subcategory:Otaku Economy

Location:Tokyo

Time Period:1996-present

Influence:Global

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