The economics of Pokemon cards: Investors and collectors flock to CardzCon in Doha

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Once a simple children’s card game, Pokémon cards have become a lucrative investment market. Thirty years after their mainstream debut, collectors and investors are turning this nostalgic hobby into a full-time career, with rare cards potentially worth millions. Al Jazeera’s Imran Ullah Khan reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #PokemonCards #Pokemon #TradingCards #PokemonCollecting #RarePokemonCards #CardInvesting #Collectibles #PokemonTCG #Investment #PokemonMarket #AlJazeeraEnglish

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