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Pokémon has turned 30, and Target is set to cash in on the anniversary craze
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Mizuho analysts observed long lines and sold-out items at Target stores as the Pokémon 30th-anniversary card set became available. The trading card product launched as part of celebrations marking three decades since the franchise's debut in 1996. Target stocked the anniversary set alongside other Pokémon merchandise during the anniversary period.
