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“Since 2023, I have been creating trading cards and trading card games with my team, so I felt I approached this project with a good understanding of the context,” Murakami said.

Or, ooo, nothing says “presidential” like some of those ridiculous Trump trading cards he was hawking before the election.

After making a purchase, customers were given a token to put into a special vending machine, which spat out Louis Vuitton x Murakami novelty items, including stickers and trading cards.

There was an animated series and packets of trading cards were available at most newsagents across the country.

Most recently, the trading card game based on the cute creatures at the centre of its universe has seen a surge in popularity - but it has also brought scalpers and frauds to the hobby.