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Originally Posted by imdaman1964
Pokemon is taking over the collecting world for good or bad
It's what kids relate to now
I have set up at sports card shows and as a test I show a Babe Ruth card to a young kid and asked them to identify him. NO CLUE.
But CHARIZARD? Of course!
Although I am not a follower I will say Pikachu will never go on the DL or get caught in scandal
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Most kids over 12 and involved in actual sports don’t give a shit about Pokémon. When I was a kid, Dungeons and Dragons owned that space. Gotta give it up to the Japanese for cornering the unathletic nerd market.
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Last edited by Brent G.; 06-07-2025 at 09:52 PM.
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