With the new Pokémon Phantasmal Flame series release, we look back at how Pokémon cards became Australia’s biggest toy craze in 1999. The phenomenon sparked widespread concern among parents, teachers and church leaders who worried about children gambling with cards, stealing from each other, and spending lunch money on rare cards worth up to $85. #Pokémon #cards #toy #Pikachu #history
7NEWS VAULT: Pokémon craze grips Australia in 1999
