Pokemon Market

Investing in Pokémon Cards – “Japanese” vs. “English”: A Comparative Analysis The global phenomenon that is Pokémon Trading Card Game presents collectors and investors with a fascinating choice: do you focus your portfolio on the English-language releases, or do you venture into the often-earlier, sometimes higher-quality (more so past releases) realm of Japanese Pokémon? This […]

The Psychology of the Market: Why FOMO Drives Prices The trading card market is rarely rational. Just trying to get your hands on 1 pack off a shelf has become near impossible for some TGC’s. While spreadsheets, sales data, and population reports can give you a historical look at asset performance, the daily movement of

Promotional Cards: The Hidden Gems of Pokémon Investing For many of us, the journey into Pokémon collecting began in childhood, ripping open booster packs on Christmas morning, excitedly pulling our favourite Pokemon, and then… tossing them into a shoebox or a flimsy binder on a dusty shelf. Years later, as adults, we often return to

The Charizard Effect: Why One Dragon Dictates the Pokémon Market In the world of traditional finance, analysts look to “leading indicators” to forecast the health of the economy. They watch the S&P 500, the strength of the US Dollar, or the price of Gold. In the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) market, we have our