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Pokémon Trading Card Game's awful scalping problem finally caught Nintendo's attention

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Tomas Franzese Polygon
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Pokémon Trading Card Game
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Pokémon Trading Card Game
Active · 1998–2011
Latest · Pokémon Card Game: Asobikata DS
Top genres · adventure, card_and_board
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Active · 1980–2026
Latest · Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
Top genres · platformer, adventure, puzzle
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