How Trading Cards Became a Serious Investment Category
Trading cards became a serious investment category through a convergence of professional grading standards, record-breaking auction results, and a...
Category Japanese Cards
Japanese Pokemon TCG cards and pricing
Venture Capitalist AJ Scaramucci Buys Record Breaking Pokémon Card
Venture capitalist AJ Scaramucci just shattered every record in the trading card world by purchasing a PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator card for $16,492,000 at...
Pokémon Card Values Surge 25% in Three Months Outpacing Major Tech Stocks
Pokémon cards have quietly become one of the most remarkable investment stories of the past two decades, and the numbers from late 2025 into early 2026...
Gen Z Investors Turn to Pokémon Cards as Alternative Assets
Gen Z investors are turning to Pokémon cards as a legitimate alternative asset class, and the numbers back up the impulse.
The Rare Pokémon Cards That Made Millions
A handful of Pokémon cards have sold for staggering sums that would make fine art dealers do a double take.
How to Invest in Pokémon Cards for Beginners
To invest in Pokémon cards as a beginner, start by buying graded cards of iconic Pokémon from reputable sellers, focus on older sets with limited print...
Trading Cards vs Crypto Which Investment Wins
Trading cards win the investment comparison right now, and it is not particularly close. Over the past year, Pokemon cards have appreciated an average of...
Should You Buy Pokémon Cards as an Investment
The short answer is yes, but only if you treat it like any other speculative alternative asset and not like a guaranteed savings account.
Pikachu Illustrator Card Value Over Time
The Pikachu Illustrator card has gone from a $55,000 collectible in 2016 to a $16.49 million record-breaker in February 2026, making it the most expensive...
How Auction Houses Price Rare Trading Cards
Auction houses price rare trading cards through a layered evaluation that starts with third-party grading, then factors in population scarcity, comparable...