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Father Turns £200 Pokémon Investment into £1.5 Million Business

3/23/2026

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Thomas Lake, a London father and graphic designer, turned a £200 Pokémon cards investment into a £1.5 million business that began when he bought 20 cards on eBay.
Sales surged during the Pokémon GO craze and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Lake Card Store generated £450,000 in sales this year, with revenue from eBay livestreams.
He recently sold a card for £27,500 and aims for £10 million turnover.

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Story summary

Thomas Lake, a London father and graphic designer, turned a £200 Pokémon cards investment into a £1.5 million business that began when he bought 20 cards on eBay.
Sales surged during the Pokémon GO craze and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Lake Card Store generated £450,000 in sales this year, with revenue from eBay livestreams.
He recently sold a card for £27,500 and aims for £10 million turnover.