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A 2000s craze is having an unexpected Bay Area revival

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Beyblade, one of the most popular toys of the early 2000s, is having an unexpected revival in the Bay Area thanks to an underground summer party.

Under the fluorescent lights of a Manteca card shop, a new name joined the ranks of California sports heroes: Dransword. While his venue of choice was no Oracle or Candlestick, to those in this growing competitive community, his name carried similar weight to Montana, Steph and Bonds. One after another on this otherwise unremarkable Sunday afternoon in October, Dransword’s opposition lined up against him, only to be struck down by nearly all his creations in battle. The results left them shocked, yet every vanquished opponent couldn’t help but smile after their defeat. They had experienced…

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