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How Pokémon cards became the ultimate currency for money-laundering gangs

In a cavernous exhibition hall in East London, thousands of pounds are changing hands every second.

Collectors from around the world flock to the three-day London Card Show each spring to exchange trading cards bearing everything from sports stars to comic-book superheroes.

But this year, most attendees are there for one thing only: Pokémon.

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