Nick

i think cards are meant to be played with

I sold my house last week. I’m putting every penny into Pokemon cards. Yes, you read that correctly. I’m moving into my Grandma’s basement to cut expenses and buy as many cards as possible. She thinks I’ve lost my mind, but I can’t sit here and watch this market pump every single day and not be in it. Pokemon cards returned 1,900% in 5 years. My house returned 14%. One day I’ll sell the cards and buy a house 10x bigger. People can laugh now, but they won’t be laughing for long.

I recently vended at a card show and this kid walks up proudly with a whole binder of Pokémon cards that he wanted offer for trade. I open it up to see every single card nearly penny-sleeved, sorted, and color coordinated with tiny stickers based on value, with a whole explanation of his value system in the front cover. The future of this hobby is bright. 🫡