'Pay for your tattoo with Pokémon cards'

'Pay for your tattoo with Pokémon cards'

A tattoo artist named Martin Moore, co-owner of Mavericks Tattoo Studio in Totton near Southampton, is offering tattoos in exchange for Pokémon cards to grow his collection of tens of thousands. The story was published in connection with Pokémon's 30th anniversary, which fell on Friday.

Moore explains that the tattoo industry has been struggling as people have less disposable income, while many people have old Pokémon cards sitting in their lofts that may hold real value. He sees the trade as a win-win: customers can offset the cost of a tattoo, and he gets to expand his collection. Interested people can message the studio with details about their cards for a valuation, and Moore says he's happy to appraise cards even for those who don't want a tattoo. (Source: BBC)