Pokémon cards are becoming a multibillion dollar asset class. Now crypto wants a piece

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How it spread - 18 original reports

1. Tue, 11 August 2026

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   • coindesk.com13:06first to report
     Pokémon cards are becoming a multibillion dollar asset class. Now crypto wants a piece

     Collectors are spending millions on trading cards, while blockchain startups are turning physical Pokémon cards into digital assets. The harder task is creating enough liquidity to compete with established marketplaces.

2. Sat, 15 August 2026

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   • ABC News (Australia)04:14
     Japan could be experiencing the dark side of the Pokémon obsession

     Pokémon cards have spawned into a multi-billion-dollar unregulated industry, which a lawyer fears could be used for money laundering, and its homeland is now considering clamping down.

3. Wed, 19 August 2026

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   • Tagesschau (Germany)10:09
     Japans Kampf gegen Kriminalität auf dem Milliardenmarkt Pokémon

     Der Markt von Pokémon-Karten boomt, manche von ihnen werden für Millionen gehandelt. In Japan wächst deshalb die Sorge vor Geldwäsche, Fälschungen und Diebstahl. Die Politik ist alamiert. Von Johannes Edelhoff

4. Sat, 22 August 2026

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   • La Repubblica (Italy)23:00
     Pokémon, l’affare delle carte che fa gola alla criminalità: “Pikachu è come una criptovaluta”

     Rapine, riciclaggio, furti in casa: l’ultimo a Roma per più di 200mila euro. Così un hobby da collezionisti è diventato pericoloso

5. Mon, 24 August 2026

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   • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)08:13
     Malpensa, sequestrate carte Pokémon e One Piece per un valore di 27mila euro: multato il viaggiatore che non le ha dichiarate

     Più di 600 carte da collezione Pokémon e One Piece acquistate in Giappone sono state intercettate all’aeroporto di Malpensa. Il loro valore complessivo supera i 27.000 euro. L’intera collezione è stata sequestrata durante il controllo dei finanzieri del Comando provinciale di Varese e i funzionari dell’Agenzia delle dogane e dei monopoli. Le oltre seicento carte […] L'articolo Malpensa, sequestrate carte Pokémon e One Piece per un valore di 27mila euro: multato il viaggiatore che non le ha...

6. Tue, 25 August 2026

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   • El Mundo (Spain)09:25
     Interceptan a un viajero en Malpensa con 600 cartas Pokémon valoradas en más de 27.000 euros y es multado con 6.900 euros por no declararlas

     El viajero, procedente de Tokio, no había declarado en la aduana que llevaba bienes cuyo valor superaba la franquicia de 430 euros Leer

7. Mon, 31 August 2026

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   • comicbook.com23:20
     The Pokemon Community Is Divided on A Controversial Trade But There's a Happy Ending

     A controversial Pokemon card trade has divided opinions online, but the story does have a happy ending.

8. Fri, 4 September 2026

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   • The Guardian World09:35
     Thieves target mail order sales as Pokémon card prices soar

     As one card recently sold for £12m, opportunistic thefts have surged – envelopes are being opened en route, costing small businesses thousands Pokémon’s success over the last 30 years has seen it grow from a much-loved Game Boy classic, to a world-dominating brand with TV shows, spin-off games, toys and even a theme park. The trading card game is a huge part of that, with more than 85bn cards printed over its lifetime, and the appetite for them shows no signs of slowing down. Packs get snapped...

9. Thu, 10 September 2026

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   • ign.com16:59
     'If The World Suffered an Apocalypse Tomorrow, The Global Currency Would Be Pokémon Cards,' Collector and Venture Capitalist Claims

     Pokémon cards will likely be used as currency following a global apocalypse, one venture capitalist has suggested.

10. Sun, 13 September 2026

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    • dailymail.com11:08edited after publishing
      How to tell if YOUR old Pokémon card collection is now worth thousands

      Pokémon celebrates its 30th anniversary. New collectable cards are being released this week, creating a fresh buzz that experts say could boost card values to new heights.

11. Mon, 14 September 2026

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    • ign.com20:16
      'It's Unethical' — Pokemon Card Collectors Urge Conventions to Take Action After Dog Breeders Offer Puppies in Exchange for Cards

      The card collecting community is in an uproar after two dog breeders were caught offering to trade their French Bulldog puppies in exchange for Pokémon cards, highlighting a growing issue within the space.

12. Wed, 16 September 2026

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    • France Info (France)06:01
      Pikachu, Tortank, Dracaufeu… Les cartes Pokémon font toujours flamber les enchères

      Trente ans après son lancement, Pokémon continue de passionner plusieurs générations. Jeux vidéo, dessin animé et cartes à collectionner ont transformé la franchise en un phénomène mondial très lucratif.

13. Fri, 18 September 2026

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    • El Mundo (Spain)09:22
      El 30º aniversario de Pokémon desata el caos entre los coleccionistas de cartas: desabastecimiento y precios por las nubes en la reventa

      Ni un solo sobre disponible en minutos y precios desorbitados en la red. La salida al mercado de la edición especial del 30 aniversario de Pokémon ha provocado el caos total en tiendas de todo el mundo Leer

    • gamesradar.com15:39
      "The hit rates seem absurd": Pokemon TCG 30th Celebration looks surprisingly generous, which is great for fans in more ways than one

      Rare after rare

14. Sun, 20 September 2026

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    • France Info (France)04:50
      "On a vendu tout le stock en 30 minutes" : les coffrets anniversaire de Pokémon s'arrachent en boutique

      Des coffrets de carte Pokémon en édition limitée se sont écoulés à une vitesse éclair cette semaine dans les boutiques spécialisées. Certaines boîtes se revendent déjà à prix d'or sur les sites de produits d'occasion. Illustration en Bourgogne.

15. Mon, 21 September 2026

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    • El País (Spain)03:30
      Locura financiera por las cartas Pokémon en su 30º aniversario: “Aquí especula todo el mundo”

      Las tarjetas son un activo de inversión para muchas personas, que pagan millones de euros por ellas y guardan los sobres sin abrir esperando que aumente su valor

    • therakyatpost.com03:57
      Scalpers Allegedly Hired Foreign Workers To Queue For Pokémon Cards— RM250 Profit Per Box, Zero Cards Left For Regular Customers

      Two people allegedly paid a crowd of migrant workers RM100 each to queue up and buy Pokémon card boxes at Toys"R"Us Sunway Pyramid, while real customers who called the store were told there was no stock.

16. Wed, 23 September 2026

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    • Index.hr (Croatia)09:53
      Diler u Velikoj Britaniji dugove naplaćivao rijetkim Pokémon kartama

      26-GODIŠNJAK iz Velike Britanije osuđen je na zatvor zbog dilanja droge. Dugove je naplaćivao tako što je klijente tjerao da za njega kradu rijetke i vrijedne Pokémon karte.