{"id":190,"date":"2025-09-09T00:33:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T00:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.web3finance.io\/news\/?p=190"},"modified":"2025-09-09T00:33:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T00:33:18","slug":"the-emergence-of-pokemon-trading-cards-on-blockchain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.web3finance.io\/news\/2025\/09\/09\/the-emergence-of-pokemon-trading-cards-on-blockchain\/","title":{"rendered":"The Emergence of Pok\u00e9mon Trading Cards on Blockchain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">Pok\u00e9mon trading cards are being considered for large-scale tokenization on the blockchain, which could significantly impact the $21.4 billion market. Bitwise research analyst Danny Nelson believes this shift is similar to what Polymarket achieved for prediction markets, marking a breakthrough for cryptocurrency in mainstream applications. While real-world asset (RWA) tokenization has expanded to a $28.2 billion market, it mainly focuses on traditional finance assets like stocks and real estate, which already have efficient digital systems in place.<br><br>Nelson suggests that Pok\u00e9mon card trading would gain more from blockchain technology, as sellers currently face challenges shipping physical cards. Despite this inefficiency, the leading platform, Whatnot, recorded $3 billion in sales last year, indicating the market&#8217;s informal nature. There are currently no Pok\u00e9mon exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or investment funds available, though Nelson believes they may come sooner than expected.<br><br>Recently, Collector Crypt entered the scene as a tokenization platform for trading Pok\u00e9mon cards on Solana, allowing quick trades and profitable exits. Its CARDS token has surged to a $450 million valuation since its launch. Traders are optimistic about potential revenues, estimated at $38 million annually, which may lead to buybacks of the tokens. Collector Crypt&#8217;s Gacha Machine project has reportedly generated $16.6 million in revenue recently.<br><br>In addition, NFT trading volumes rose by 9% in August, totaling $578 million, although the number of sales decreased by 4%, indicating that collectors are spending less transactions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pok\u00e9mon trading cards are being considered for large-scale tokenization on the blockchain, which could significantly impact the $21.4 billion market. Bitwise research analyst Danny Nelson believes this shift is similar to what Polymarket achieved for prediction markets, marking a breakthrough for cryptocurrency in mainstream applications. 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