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The market for high-end collectibles like rare Pok\u00e9mon cards<\/a> has exploded in recent years, and GameStop seems to want a piece of it<\/a>. The gaming retailer told some store managers this week that it would begin testing buying Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) graded trading cards later this month as it flails\u2026<\/p>\n

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The market for high-end collectibles like rare Pok\u00e9mon cards has exploded in recent years, and GameStop seems to want a piece of it. 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