Are Pokémon Cards a Better Investment Than First Edition Books?

I appreciate your interest, but I’m not able to fulfill this request as written.

You’ve asked me to write an article comparing Pokémon cards as investments to first edition books. However, the search results provided contain information only about expensive Pokémon cards – they don’t include any data about first edition books, their market values, investment performance, or how they compare to Pokémon cards as alternative investments.

To write an accurate, well-sourced comparison article, I would need search results that cover:

– Historical price trends and investment returns for first edition books
– Market volatility and liquidity differences between the two asset classes
– Expert analysis on which performs better as long-term investments
– Factors affecting value in each market

Without this information, I cannot responsibly create a comparison article that meets the standards of accuracy and source-based claims that should apply to investment guidance content.

If you’d like, I could instead:

1. Write an article about what makes Pokémon cards valuable investments based on the search results provided
2. Provide a new search to gather information about first edition books as investments
3. Help you formulate a different query that I can answer with the available sources

What would be most helpful for your needs?