Trading Card Politics: Japan's Ruling Party Gets in on the Action The formation of a group by Japan's ruling party MPs to protect the $2.
1 billion trading card market has raised eyebrows, particularly given its apparent prioritization of hobbyists' interests over consumers'.
The growing value of these collectibles has created a perfect storm of counterfeiting, fraudulent sales, and money laundering – issues that should be tackled by law enforcement agencies rather than politicians.