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{{Cleanup}}[[File:Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG new logo.jpg|frameless|right]]{{Wikipediapar|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' Trading Card Game}}The '''''Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game''''' (often abbreviated to "'''''TCG'''''") is the part of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' card game manufactured by [[Konami]], and is the best-selling card game of all time according to Guinness World Records, with over 22 billion cards sold as of August 2009.<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2009-08-07/konami-digital-entertainment-inc.s-yu-gi-oh-trading-card-game-is-one-for-the-record-books-with-more-than-22-billion-cards-sold-around-the-world animenewsnetwork.com] Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.'s ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' Trading Card Game is One for the Record Books with More Than 22 Billion Cards Sold around the World</ref> The ''TCG'' is played worldwide, but mostly in North America, Europe, Latin America and Australia. The ''Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG'' was first published in 2002, with [[Upper Deck Entertainment]] acquiring the rights to market the ''TCG'' in 2000 for USD$75,000,000 from Konami.{{citation needed}}

The ''Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG'' was first published in 2002, with [[Upper Deck Entertainment]] acquiring the rights to market the ''TCG'' in North America in October 2001 from Konami.<ref>[https://www.iptrademarkattorney.com/files/2016/05/reply-konami-undisputed-facts.pdf iptrademarkattorney.com] Reply to Separate Statement of Uncontroverted Facts in Support of Konami's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment for a Finding of Liability Against Upper Deck, p. 57, Purported Additional Facts #127. "It is undisputed that the relationship began in or about October 2001 with a Deal Memo."</ref> In November 2002, Konami of Europe announced that it had acquired the rights to market the ''TCG'' in Europe.<ref>{{cite web |title=Konami of Europe announces European distribution of Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card game|url=https://spong.com/press_release/3992/Konami-of-Europe-announces-European-distribution-of-Yu-Gi-Oh-Trading-Card-game |date=8 November 2002 |accessdate=6 September 2022}}</ref> With the release of the European sets, which were labeled "For Europe", the North American sets began to be labeled "For U.S. & Canada". In 2004, Upper Deck Entertainment acquired the rights to market the ''TCG'' in Europe<ref>{{cite web |title=Business as usual as Upper Deck Takes over Yu-Gi-Oh! for the UK ... |url=http://www.esdeviumgames.com/newreleasesheets/Jan20th2004web.pdf |date=20 January 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060526075944/http://www.esdeviumgames.com/newreleasesheets/Jan20th2004web.pdf |archive-date=26 May 2006 |accessdate=6 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Invasion of Chaos - Possibly The First World Release? (UPDATE: Yes) |url=https://www.pojo.biz/board/showthread.php?t=14104 |accessdate=6 September 2022}}</ref>, and starting with ''[[Invasion of Chaos]]'' in March 2004, the labels "For Europe" and "For U.S. & Canada" were discontinued. In May 2004, Upper Deck Entertainment removed the regional restriction of cards, and all English cards became legal for both North America and Europe.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Card Use Policy |url=http://www.esdeviumgames.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=26&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 |date=6 May 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050309040005/http://www.esdeviumgames.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=26&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 |archive-date=9 March 2005 |accessdate=6 September 2022}}</ref> The agreement between Upper Deck Entertainment and Konami was due to expire in 2010. {{citation needed}} Konami issued a press release on December 1011, 2008, stating that it was retaking full control of all aspects of the ''TCG'',<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2008-12-11/konami-digital-entertainment-inc-to-take-control-of-the-yu-gi-oh-trading-card-game 1 animenewsnetwork.com] Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. to Take Control of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' TRADING CARD GAME™</ref> including:

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