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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
David Unyime Nkanta

Forget Bitcoin: Pokémon Cards Soar 3,821% Since 2004 — Outperforming Meta And The S&P 500

Pokemon trading card games are hugely popular worldwide, and especially so in Japan. These cards can be very valuable, especially rare ones. (Credit: Twitter / FADA Pack Magic @FadaPackMagic)

Pokémon trading cards have transformed from playground swaps into one of the world's hottest alternative investments.

Data from analytics firm Card Ladder shows the market has jumped 3,821% since 2004, leaving the S&P 500's 483% and even Meta Platforms' 1,844% rise trailing behind.

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