Pokémon fans wait in long lines for 30th anniversary card release

Pokémon fans want to "catch them all," so it's no surprise that people are waiting in line for hours to get a new trading card collection.

The Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG): 30th Celebration collection launched on Wednesday, Sept. 16, according to an article published on Pokémon's website. Retailers such as Target, Best Buy, Walmart and GameStop have the collection.

But fans who didn't wake up bright and early to wait outside of retailers may not be lucky enough to get their hands on packs of the new cards.

Photos and video posted online show long lines forming outside of Target locations.

One video posted by @pokegirlbecca on Instagram shows empty chairs lined up outside of a Best Buy in Florida on Monday, Sept. 14.

"This is crazy," the content creator says in the video.

Fans could also buy the cards on the Pokémon Center's website, where Pokémon sells official merchandise and trading cards. But Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration packs, booster boxes and bundles have completely sold out.

Fans who couldn't get any of the TCG: 30th Celebration collection online or in person will have another chance with Walmart.

At 5 p.m. ET on Sept. 16, Walmart will hold a…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/money/