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Six PSA-graded Eeveelution cards realized $588,000 at Fanatics Collect, led by an Espeon Gold Star PSA 10 at $204,000—127% above its June 2026 record.
VC investor Pete Levin says Pokémon cards have outperformed the S&P 500 by 3,000%, citing standardized PSA grading, global demand and nostalgia-driven adult spending.
Griffin Gaming Partners founder Pete Levin, who owns about 500,000 cards and manages $1.6 billion in gaming assets, claims Pokémon cards have outperformed the S&P 500 by 3,000%.
VC founder Pete Levin, who owns 500,000 cards and manages $1.6 billion in gaming assets, says Pokémon cards have beaten the S&P 500 by 3,000%, driven by global demand and adult nostalgia.
VC investor Pete Levin says Pokémon cards have outperformed the S&P 500 by 3,000%, citing standardized grading, global demand and nostalgia among adults with disposable income.
VC investor Pete Levin, who owns 500,000 cards, claims Pokémon cards have outperformed the S&P 500 by 3,000%, citing standardized grading and nostalgia-driven adult demand.
VC investor Pete Levin, who manages $1.6 billion in gaming assets and owns 500,000 cards, says nostalgia, grading and global demand have put Pokémon cards on a sustained growth curve.
Griffin Gaming Partners founder Pete Levin, who owns about 500,000 cards, claims Pokémon cards have outperformed the S&P 500 by 3,000%, citing grading and adult nostalgia as demand drivers.
PSA 10 Gold Stars dominate the ranking, led in the visible entries by EX Deoxys Latios Star at about $32,800 and EX Unseen Forces Raikou Star at $17,500.
The PSA 10 Torchic Star has reached $1.3 million with eight days remaining, potentially topping its prior $117,800 CGC 10 sale despite visible edge wear.
The PSA 10 Gold Star Rayquaza from 2005’s EX Deoxys sold for $1.02 million, surpassing the card’s previous $682,500 record by $337,500.
June purchases rose 34% month over month, with Collector Crypt holding 65% share and instant buybacks generating 71.8% of trading; July activity eased to about $270 million.
At San Diego Comic-Con, vending machines offered Pokémon packs for up to $39.95, while an airport Hudson store charged $14.99—more than three times MSRP.
Emilio Kihien recovered three PSA 10 Pokémon 151 ex cards after arranging an August 13 meetup in Burnaby; one slab was cracked and two suspects were detained.
The $4,000 PSA 10 haul was recovered at a Burnaby mall on August 13 after the collector found the thieves’ online listing; one slab was cracked and two suspects were detained.
Cardbound creator John Nelson bought the scarce CoroCoro prototype, distinguished by an off-center, green-tinted Pikachu and believed to predate Japan’s Base Set.
The $11,000 fine is unrelated to the collector’s earlier card sales; he is liquidating again as values remain below their 2021 peak and increased graded supply pressures prices.
A PSA 8 1999 CoroCoro Best Photo Bulbasaur sold for $809,943 at Goldin, topping the previous Bulbasaur record by over $600,000; PSA has graded only seven copies.
Hong Kong retailers report rising demand for rare, vintage and high-grade cards, while stores in districts including Causeway Bay and Wan Chai add tutorials and competitions to encourage play.
Six Rayquaza cards fetched a combined $496,200 at Fanatics Collect; five set same-grade highs, while a PSA 9 Gold Star tied its $108,000 record.