Pokémon Fans Flock to Stores for 30th Anniversary Trading Card Release
Enthusiastic collectors lined up for hours to purchase a special edition of the long-running trading card game.
Culture & Entertainment • 4 hours ago
Fans of the Pokémon trading card game gathered in large numbers at toy stores across Norfolk, England, for the release of a special 30th-anniversary edition.
Crowds formed well before opening hours at various locations, including Smyths in Costessey, where an estimated 150 people were waiting. Similar scenes unfolded at Roys Toys in Wroxham and Kerrison's Toys in Norwich. One dedicated fan, Charlie, reported queuing since midnight, expressing excitement for the new release and highlighting the game's role in bonding with his son.
The anniversary edition marks three decades of the popular Japanese trading card game, which collectors are hailing as the "biggest day in a decade."