What started the Trading Card Game Industry?

Episode 94

5th December 2023

There’s an intense resale market surrounding trading card games, but where did that get its start, and why is it so addictive to open these packs of little paper cards? This is a story that dates back to the early 1900’s, with baseball cards and the early stages of the speculative market.

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There’s an intense resale market surrounding trading card games, but where did that get its start, and why is it so addictive to open these packs of little paper cards? This is a story that dates back to the early 1900’s, with baseball cards and the early stages of the speculative market.

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