ChainCatcher reported, citing Decrypt, that tokenized Pokémon cards are seeing rapid trading growth on crypto platforms. These products map physical Pokémon cards into NFTs or digital certificates, then use a “gacha” mechanism to shape the buying and trading process. The result is an experience similar to opening boxes or drawing cards, while the card’s ownership, transfer and trading records are brought into a crypto-platform setting.
Messari data points to about $230 million across seven chains in May
According to data disclosed by Messari, tokenized Pokémon card-related trading volume reached about $230 million in May across seven blockchains, including Solana, Polygon, Base and BNB. That figure was about 10 times higher than one year earlier. The data spans multiple public chains, showing that this category of on-chain collectibles is being traded beyond a single network or platform environment.
The report also noted that the global trading card market reached $15.8 billion in 2024 and is set to grow to $23.5 billion by 2030. By comparison, the overall NFT market capitalization is currently about $2.4 billion. Taken together, the figures show that on-chain collectibles remain at an early stage of penetration relative to the physical trading card market.