Pokemon's 30-year anniversary: Japanese cards sell like wildfire

Pokemon's 30-year anniversary: Japanese cards sell like wildfire

In brief

Pokemon, the famous Japanese little monsters, are turning 30, and their trading cards are selling like wildfire, often being flipped for small fortunes. People prepared to camp outside specialised shops in a bid to buy some of these cards.

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