Pokémon cards have always generated a buzz since they first launched way back in 1996, but today they’re seemingly more popular than ever before. Stock sells out fast, more people are collecting them, and there’s a growing series of competitive trading card game (TCG) tournaments for players to sink their teeth into – with some top UK players taking part.
Ross Warren (aka Bug Catcher Ross, or Hermit Grab) was the highest-placing UK player at the 2024 World Championship in Hawaii.