ChainCatcher, citing Decrypt, reported that tokenized Pokémon cards are seeing a sharp increase in trading volume on crypto platforms. These products connect physical Pokémon cards with on-chain assets by mapping the cards into NFTs or digital certificates. Combined with a “gacha” mechanism, the format creates a trading experience similar to opening boxes or drawing cards, bringing a familiar collectible-card process into crypto-based marketplaces.
According to data disclosed by Messari, related trading volume across seven blockchains, including Solana, Polygon, Base and BNB, reached about $230 million in May. That figure was roughly 10 times higher than one year earlier. The data spans several blockchain ecosystems and shows that tokenized card trading has expanded in scale within the broader category of on-chain collectibles.
The report also noted that the global trading card market reached $15.8 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to $23.5 billion by 2030. By comparison, the overall NFT market capitalization currently stands at about $2.4 billion. Viewed together, these figures indicate that on-chain collectibles remain at an early stage of penetration relative to the traditional trading card market.