Tokenized Pokémon Trading Card Game trading activity surges, with weekly revenue reaching a record high of $7.4 million

Odaily Planet Daily News: The market for tokenized Pokémon Trading Card Game (Pokémon TCG) related cards generated approximately $7.4 million in total revenue during the first week of May, setting a new all-time high and representing a 337% increase compared to the same period last year. Among platforms, Courtyard ranked first with approximately 46% market share, followed by Collector Crypt and Phygitals, which held about 27% and 26% respectively.

The surge in market activity is believed to be closely related to the upcoming 30th anniversary cycle of the Pokémon IP. According to Google Trends, searches for keywords such as "Pokémon cards" and "Japanese Pokémon card" have approached historical highs. Meanwhile, the official organization has launched a year-long global celebration and plans to release a new card series titled "30th Celebration" in September.

Analysts point out that tokenized card trading platforms typically exhibit a certain lag effect relative to the heat in the physical market. The current growth in on-chain transactions more reflects a "real-world collecting frenzy → digital assetization" secondary amplification trend.

Furthermore, some industry observers believe that as the 30th anniversary series approaches its release, if demand in the physical market explodes further, on-chain tokenized trading could usher in a new wave of accelerated growth. (The Block)