


Players often buy booster packs in hopes of obtaining a card of high monetary or sentimental value, also often referred to as “chase” cards.įor collectors, the surge of interest in the game in the past few years means it is now possible to sell Pokemon cards full time, or as a side hustle. While there are many Pokemon trading card game products, one of the most recognisable is the booster pack.Įach booster pack generally contains 10 random game cards of varying rarities, drawn from a particular set of cards depending on that booster pack’s theme.Įach pack contains at least one “rare” card. The Pokemon trading card game was originally released in 1996 in Japan. It went viral on the internet that we managed to pull a card like that in Singapore,” he said. “No one has managed to pull one in the modern day, even on YouTube. Mr Aymond recalls one of his most memorable experiences on the job when he opened a booster pack containing a card with a potential estimated value of S$5,000.

He will then mail the cards to his customers. The 29-year-old is a full-time streamer whose content revolves around him interacting with his audience while opening Pokemon card booster packs that viewers purchase online.Īs customers’ purchases pour in, Mr Aymond carefully prepares each order and opens the purchased booster packs live on stream. SINGAPORE - As he gets ready for another long day at work, Mr Roman Aymond boots up his computer, turns on his cameras and prepares his stock of Pokemon card booster packs before his virtual customers come streaming in.
