Noos News•
A collaboration between the Van Gogh Museum and Pokémon has created chaos in the museum store. on the pictures Social media Adults appear to be flocking to the promotional Pokemon cards, which can be obtained for free after visiting the museum during which Pokemon quests are completed.
Rare Pokémon cards often sell for huge sums: they sometimes fetch tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of euros. Since the Pokemon cards in the Van Gogh Museum are limited edition, traders expect these cards to become highly valuable.
On the Internet, some people offer cards for hundreds of euros.
50th anniversary
The Van Gogh Museum is collaborating with Pokémon in the lead-up to the museum’s 50th anniversary. Announcing the collaboration, director Emily Gordenker said the goal was to attract a new audience.
Until the beginning of January, the museum will display Pokemon paintings inspired by famous works by Vincent Van Gogh.
The special promotional cards are only available at the Van Gogh Museum, according to the museum’s website. It is also available in official Pokémon stores. The Pokémon’s New tickets will be available later.
Pokemon is the second most popular game
Pokémon first aired in Japan in 1997. The series revolves around a boy named Ash and his friend Pikachu as they travel and compete in a Pokémon tournament.
In addition to the series, the franchise includes video games, maps, manga comics, feature films, and a magazine. There’s also Pokemon merchandise, from cuddly toys to apparel. It is the most popular game series in the world after Super Mario.
“Unable to type with boxing gloves on. Freelance organizer. Avid analyst. Friendly troublemaker. Bacon junkie.”