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The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] is sold throughout the United Kingdom, with releases matching those in {{pmin|the United States}}. | The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] is sold throughout the United Kingdom, with releases matching those in {{pmin|the United States}}. | ||
When it was first released, the game was very popular among British children. Like in many other countries, the TCG was eventually banned in most schools, because they became a "classroom distraction". Conflict between students when trading also resulted in the cards being banned from some schools. Its popularity faded | When it was first released, the game was very popular among British children. Like in many other countries, the TCG was eventually banned in most schools, because they became a "classroom distraction". Conflict between students when trading also resulted in the cards being banned from some schools. Its popularity faded as it was soon replaced by other popular crazes such as {{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|Yu-Gi-Oh! cards}}, although it has seen a resurgence in recent years. | ||
In 2000, the {{tcg|Base Set}} fourth print run mirrored the Unlimited print, with the only difference being the copyright date, which reads "1999-2000". The English version was exclusively released in the UK. In 2020, the {{tcg|Pokémon Futsal}} was exclusively released in England. | In 2000, the {{tcg|Base Set}} fourth print run mirrored the Unlimited print, with the only difference being the copyright date, which reads "1999-2000". The English version was exclusively released in the UK. In 2020, the {{tcg|Pokémon Futsal}} was exclusively released in England. | ||