POKEMON fever has hit Woolworths stores across Hampshire in the biggest-ever organised card trading week.
Youngsters descended on stores throughout Southampton to swap their cards with other fans of the cult children's craze in the hope of completing their collection.
Supervisors were there to make sure things did not get out of hand and children had to be accompanied by parents.
Many schools have banned the cards following playground feuds and a pupil at Redbridge Community School was hospitalised after a fight over his card collection.
The trading week is daily from 9am-11am until Saturday.
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