{"id":94714,"date":"2025-02-28T16:13:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T16:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=94714"},"modified":"2025-03-19T14:04:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T14:04:28","slug":"a-single-pokemon-card-sold-for-500-as-thousands-of-fans-gathered-for-cardiffs-first-ever-pokefest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/28\/a-single-pokemon-card-sold-for-500-as-thousands-of-fans-gathered-for-cardiffs-first-ever-pokefest\/","title":{"rendered":"A single Pok\u00e9mon card sold for \u00a3500 as thousands of fans gathered for Cardiff\u2019s first-ever Pok\u00e9fest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lovers of the Japanese game were invited to buy, sell, and trade cards in an event at the Red Dragon Centre<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>THOUSANDS gathered at the Red Dragon Centre on World Pok\u00e9mon Day to expand their collections and participate in a variety of free activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being released decades ago, the Japanese trading card game has seen a surge in popularity, with no signs of slowing down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"embedpress-gutenberg-wrapper aligncenter   ep-content-protection-disabled inline\" id=\"308a4765-04e8-4e96-a0c5-b2c47678627e\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper   \">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ep-gutenberg-content-9b9a5bf9f69433732eb7adce9e352f80\" class=\"ep-gutenberg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\t\t\t\t >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"ep-embed-content-wraper  insta-grid  \" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ose-datawrapper ose-uid-3b354948f5a1148cddfd51eea0143786 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:700px;height:450px;max-height:450px;max-width:100%;display:inline-block\"><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" 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co-organised the February 27 event, Pok\u00e9fest, with Kyle Donnelly, 36.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cardiff pair created Vendiboyz in 2024, which sells trading cards and toys for all ages in vending machines around England and Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image0-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image0-768x1024.jpg 768w, 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alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image0-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image0-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image0-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image0-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image0-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image0-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image0.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong> Kyle Donnelly (left) and Rob Hardacre (right) created Vendiboyz in 2024<\/strong>. Credit: Joe Hearn <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image1-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image1-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image1-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image1-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image1-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image1-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_image1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m a 90\u2019s kid and grew up with Pok\u00e9mon, so there\u2019s a soft spot in my heart for it,\u201d Mr Hardacre said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s still as strong as it was back then, and I think it\u2019s great that it hasn\u2019t dipped off or died. It\u2019s something that everyone can relate to, no matter what age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe event has been electric, and we\u2019re hopefully going to offer more events like this going forward, perhaps once or twice a year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many collectors choose to send their cards for grading, giving buyers assurance of the card\u2019s authenticity and condition \u2013 which can range from Grade 1 (poor) to Grade 10 (Gem Mint).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most valuable card at the event, a graded 10 Super Shiny Rare Pikachu, was sold by 20-year-old Rhys Bodenham for \u00a3500 &#8211; a card he had kept for over ten years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-4-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-4-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-4-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-4-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-4.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-4-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-4-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-4-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-4-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-4.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Rhys Bodenham sold his \u00a3500 Pikachu to get more cards for his collection.<\/strong> Credit: Joe Hearn <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-5-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-5-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-5-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-5-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-5-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-5-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-5-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-5.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-5-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-5-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-5-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-5-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-5-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-5-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-5-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-5.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor me, it\u2019s all about collecting as many cards as possible for my collection. I was definitely sad to see it go, but selling it allowed me to buy a lot more packs here today,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is the first big convention I\u2019ve attended, as in the past I\u2019ve only gone to small groups. But seeing this amount of people coming together to share their love of Pok\u00e9mon like this has been amazing.&#8221; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event featured five stalls, where attendees could buy, trade or sell their cards with vendors who all share the same passion. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-8-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-8-768x1024.jpg 768w, 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card.<\/strong> Credit: Joe Hearn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-7-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-7-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-7-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-7-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-7-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-7-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-7-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-7-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-7.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the vendors was lifelong Pok\u00e9mon fan Gav Davies, 32, from the Cardiff Card Show, who said: \u201cWe\u2019re here having an amazing time, contributing to the positive energy, and showcasing the incredible community we\u2019ve built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe sell all sorts of cards, ranging from 50p to \u00a31,000 and everything in between, so there\u2019s something for everyone, no matter their budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve collected Pok\u00e9mon from when it first came around, and I\u2019m even selling my childhood Charizard from 1989.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou see Pok\u00e9mon shops opening everywhere now. One in Cardiff, Newport and Cwmbran, which goes to show its popularity.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-9-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94761 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-9-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-9-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-9-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-9-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-9-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-9-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-9.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-9-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94761 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-9-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-9-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-9-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-9-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-9-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-9-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/image-9.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Greg Davies, 34, from Spawn Point Collectibles said: \u201cPok\u00e9mon has never been bigger, which is great, but it\u2019s tough for us collectors because the product has never been so difficult to get, and it\u2019s being scalped left right and centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve sold to more adults than kids today, which is good to see that it\u2019s stood the test of time, but it\u2019s even better seeing the adults getting involved with their kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere may be a bubble burst at some point like everything that goes through this sort of hype does. But I think it\u2019s popular enough and is here to stay. Next year will be its 30<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary so it shows it\u2019s going from strength to strength.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Greg Davies believes Pok\u00e9mon has never been bigger<\/strong>. Credit: Joe Hearn<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"605\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/screenshot-of-tik-tok.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/screenshot-of-tik-tok.png 538w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/screenshot-of-tik-tok-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/screenshot-of-tik-tok-293x329.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/screenshot-of-tik-tok.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/screenshot-of-tik-tok.png 538w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/screenshot-of-tik-tok-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/screenshot-of-tik-tok-293x329.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@joe649873\/video\/7483477942513716502?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7442664241092314656\"><strong>WATCH the TikTok here<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Aaron Parfitt, 31, who attended the event with his wife Leah, 33, and 11-year-old son Zak said: \u201cPok\u00e9mon fills that little niche in my brain that wants to collect things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSince having my son, it has revitalised that fascination. It\u2019s helped us bond \u2013 having something we both can chat about and get involved with.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What else has been going on in Cardiff?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/03\/11\/cycling-charity-pedal-power-launches-uk-relay-event-to-champion-accessible-sport\/\">Cycling charity Pedal Power launches UK relay event to champion accessible sport<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/28\/world-book-day-2025-the-parents-taking-the-stress-out-of-school-costume-days\/\">World Book Day 2025: The parents taking the stress out of school costume days<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/28\/exhibit-on-the-peoples-history-of-butetown-opens-at-norwegian-church\/\">Exhibit on the people\u2019s history of Butetown opens at Norwegian Church<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff at the Red Dragon Centre were delighted to host the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s lovely because we see families coming in and not just to buy, but to swap and to trade. You see children that don\u2019t even know each other sitting on the floor, chatting and swapping, my son included,\u201d said 44-year-old Emma Constantinou, marketing manager for the centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSince Pok\u00e9mon GO, it\u2019s had a bit of a resurgence. We\u2019ve had Dexter, our Welsh version of Charizard come and see the children, as well as free activities to make it a really good value day out for the family.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/new-dragon-890x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94777\" style=\"width:593px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/new-dragon-890x1024.jpg 890w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/new-dragon-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/new-dragon-770x886.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/new-dragon-293x337.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/new-dragon.jpg 1252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/new-dragon-890x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94777\" style=\"width:593px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/new-dragon-890x1024.jpg 890w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/new-dragon-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/new-dragon-770x886.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/new-dragon-293x337.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/new-dragon.jpg 1252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Dexter, the Welsh version of Charizard<\/strong>. Credit: Joe Hearn <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The free activities on offer included a stall run by <em>Experimental Science<\/em>, where attendees could craft their own Pok\u00e9 Balls using wooden sticks, rubber bands, and plastic balls, as well as a face painting station where children could be transformed into their favourite Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve had parents asking about the cost to attend, and we\u2019re happy to let them know it\u2019s free, though we do welcome donations to support the Ty Hafan charity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/enviormental-science-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/enviormental-science-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/enviormental-science-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/enviormental-science-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/enviormental-science-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/enviormental-science-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/enviormental-science-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/enviormental-science.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/enviormental-science-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/enviormental-science-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/enviormental-science-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/enviormental-science-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/enviormental-science-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/enviormental-science-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/enviormental-science-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/enviormental-science.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Owner of Experimental Science, Lisa Davis, offered children a chance to make their own Pok\u00e9Balls<\/strong>. Credit: Joe Hearn <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/paint-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/paint-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/paint-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/paint-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/paint-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/paint-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/paint-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/paint.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/paint-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/paint-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/paint-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/paint-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/paint-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/paint-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/paint-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/paint.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Vendiboyz in collaboration with the Red Dragon Centre plans to put on similar events later in the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If you would like to donate to the Ty Hafan charity, you can do so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyhafan.org\/\">here<\/a>. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You can find the Vendiboyz on Instagram at @Vendiboyz<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PokemonDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PokemonDay<\/a>, Trainers! \ud83e\udd73\ud83c\udf89<br><br>Join us in the celebration by tuning in to our Pok\u00e9mon TV YouTube channel to watch fan favorite episodes and more! 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