Logan Paul recently made waves by saying traditional finance completely missed the boat on the Pokémon economy. He pointed out how this hobby has turned into its own powerhouse market that Wall Street types never saw coming.[1]
Think about it: Pokémon cards aren’t just kid stuff anymore. They’ve built a massive trading scene where prices swing big based on hype, rarity, and collector demand. Paul highlighted sets like Destined Rivals that straight-up broke the market this year. Scalpers snapped up every box, fights broke out at stores, and it was near impossible to find product without paying top dollar.[1] That kind of frenzy shows why he calls it an economy – supply gets tight, demand explodes, and prices rocket.
Take Chinese Pokémon cards, for example. They hit the spotlight in 2025 with stuff like Bubble Mew leading the charge. A fresh raw copy straight from the pack now fetches around $400 to $500, up 17% in just months.[1] That’s not pocket change; it’s serious money for a card many overlooked before.
Even as overall Pokémon prices dip across most cards, the top-tier ones act different.[3] Videos tracking the market show hot releases start sky-high pre-release, then soften as more packs open. But the biggest chase cards hold steady. One example sits at $1,925, barely budging below $2,000 despite the broader slide.[3] Prismatic Evolutions cards follow suit – some dropped from $340 to around $40 less, yet premium pulls like certain graded ones climb to $425 or even $463 market estimates.[2]
Logan Paul’s take rings true when you see 2025’s heavy hitters. Graded versions of top cards from new sets could hit four figures, building on past sales of $1,200 to $1,800.[4] The Pokémon world moves fast: Chinese prints gain ground, scalping rules drops, and elite cards defy the downturn. For collectors eyeing prices on PokemonPricing.com, this means watching those peak cards closely – they might be the real economy Paul spotted.
