Van Gogh Museum scraps Pokemon cards over safety concerns


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A visitor takes a photo of paintings by artists inspired by the Pokemon at the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam. Photo: AFP

The Vincent Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam said on Saturday it would no longer hand out a prized Pokemon card after the giveaway sparked crushes by "scalpers" reselling it for exorbitant prices.

Launched with great fanfare last month to mark the museum's 50th anniversary, the collaboration with Pokemon aimed to inspire younger visitors and included exhibitions on the artist's links with Japan.

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