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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 shortened abbreviated to "'''''TCG''', ''") is the part of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! '' card game manufactured by Upperdeck [[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 under Konami, Inc.'s direction. ''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 Nort North America, Europe, Latin America and EuropeAustralia.

Many cards released The ''Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG'' was first published in 2002, with [[Upper Deck Entertainment]] acquiring the OCG may either be edited slightly so that their effects work rights to market the same dispite translations (such as ''TCG'' in North America in October 2001 from Konami.<ref>[[Harpiehttps://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 Pet Baby Dragon]]) or may have Motion for Partial Summary Judgment for a Finding of Liability Against Upper Deck, p. 57, Purported Additional Facts #127. "It is undisputed that the artwork censored relationship began in or edited due to graphic content (such as many female cards having breast sizes reducedabout October 2001 with a Deal Memo."</ref> In November 2002, or given more clothing) or completely redrawn Konami of Europe announced that it had acquired the rights to avoid religious conotations (like [[Last Day market the ''TCG'' in Europe.<ref>{{cite web |title=Konami of Europe announces European distribution of Witch]] or [[Spellbinding Circle]]Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card game|url=https://spong. This is due mainly because 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 international releases may have different standards for release of the age group at European sets, which were labeled "For Europe", the game is intended North American sets began to be played bylabeled "For U.S. & Canada".

In 2004, Upper Deck Entertainment acquired the rights to market the ''TCG'' in Europe<ref>{{stubcite 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 11, 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: * Distribution* Customer Service* Sales* Gameplay* Organized Play Upper Deck Entertainment then responded by issuing a lawsuit against Konami Digital Entertainment for USD$75,001,000,<ref>[Categoryhttp://dockets.justia.com/docket/court-nvdce/case_no-2:2008cv01737/case_id-63327 dockets.justia.com]:Upper Deck Company v. Konami Marketing, Inc. et al</ref> citing loss of earnings and breach of contract, as Konami Digital Entertainment cut ties between itself and [[Upper Deck Entertainment]] more than a year prior to to the legal conclusion of their contract. On December 27, 2008, Konami was denied the temporary selling and shipping ban that would prevent Upper Deck from marketing, selling, distributing and providing game support for the ''TCG''. The reason Konami was successful in terminating the agreement with Upper Deck Entertainment was because Konami accused and proved in court that Upper Deck was producing unsanctioned cards - some employees had taken some printing plates to a different printer.{{citation needed}} The ''TCG'' is printed in English (EN), French (FR), German (DE), Italian (IT), Portuguese (PT) and Spanish (SP). Portuguese printings had been halted for a few years after the release of ''[[Cybernetic Revolution]]'' and before the release of ''[[Cosmo Blazer]]''. ''TCG'' cards are tournament-legal in any country where the game is played, outside of Asia. Cards from the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|Official Card Game]]'' (''OCG''), are not tournament-legal in ''TCG'' territories, even if a player attempting to use one has a translation on-hand, or the card has an officially-released ''TCG'' counterpart. Tournaments are held each year that give out prizes which are usually rare cards or exclusive game mats. Players first start out in the Regionals and advance their way to the Championships. ''[[Shonen Jump]]'' used to host their own tournament known as the [[Shonen Jump Championship]]. There are tournaments in the ''OCG'' as well as the ''TCG ''. Upper Deck no longer has any connection with the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG'', with Konami continuing tournaments. ==Names=={| class="wikitable"|-! scope="col" | Language! scope="col" | Name! scope="col" | Translation! scope="col" | Language or Region ID|-|[[English]]|colspan=2|Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME|align="center"|EN (formerly omitted in [[North American English|North America]], E in [[European English|Europe]], and A in [[Australian English|Oceania]])|-|[[French]]|Yu-Gi-Oh! JEU DE CARTES À JOUER|Yu-Gi-Oh! Playing Card Game|align="center"|FR (formerly F, and C in [[French-Canadian|Canada]] alone)|-|[[German]]|colspan=2|Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME|align="center"|DE (formerly G)|-|[[Italian]]|Yu-Gi-Oh! GIOCO DI CARTE COLLEZIONABILI|Yu-Gi-Oh! Collectible Card Game|align="center"|IT (formerly I)|-|[[Portuguese]] ([[European Portuguese|Europe]])|colspan=2|Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME|align="center"|PT (formerly P)|-|Portuguese ([[South American Portuguese|South America]])|Yu-Gi-Oh! ESTAMPAS ILUSTRADAS|Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Cards|align="center"|PT|-|[[Spanish]]|Yu-Gi-Oh! JUEGO DE CARTAS COLECCIONABLES|Yu-Gi-Oh! Collectible Card Game|align="center"|SP (formerly S)|} ==Logos=====English, German and European Portuguese===<gallery>Yugioh Logo.png | Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game 1st logo ([[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters|Duel Monsters]])Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game.gif | Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game 2nd logo ([[GX]])YuGiOh5D logo.jpg | Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game 3rd logo ([[5D's]])Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG new logo.jpg | Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game 4th logo ([[ZEXAL]] onwards)</gallery> ===French===<gallery>Originalfrlogo.png| Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game 1st logo (Duel Monsters)Gxfrlogo.jpg| Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game 2nd logo (GX)5d'sfrlogo.png| Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game 3rd logo (5D's)Zexalfrlogo.png| Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game 4th logo (ZEXAL and ARC-V)</gallery> ===Italian===<gallery>Originalitlogo.png| Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game 1st logo (Duel Monsters)Gxitlogo.gif| Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game 2nd logo (GX)5d'sitlogo.png| Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game 5D's 3rd logo (5D's)Zexalitlogo.png| Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game 4th logo (ZEXAL and ARC-V)</gallery> ===South American Portuguese===<gallery>Zexalptlogo.png| Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game logo (ZEXAL and ARC-V)</gallery> ===Spanish===<gallery>Originalsplogo.png| Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game 1st logo (Duel Monsters)Yu-Gi-Oh!_JCC_logo_GX.jpg|Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game 2nd logo ([[GX]])5d'ssplogo.png| Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game 3rd logo (5D's)Zexalsplogo.png| Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game 4th logo (ZEXAL and ARC-V)</gallery> ==References==<references/> {{Regions}} [[Category:Yu-Gi-Oh! card games‎]]{{italic title}}