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BMAG

2026-07-24 16:20:25

BMAG makes trading cards a core focus, plans full expo at Bitcoin Asia 2026 in Hong Kong

BMAG, the Bitcoin Museum and Art Gallery tied to the Bitcoin Conference, says trading cards are becoming a serious part of its program and will take center stage at Bitcoin Asia 2026 on Aug. 27-28 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. In a feature published by Bitcoin Magazine, author Dennis Koch argues that the card boom has pushed verification issues into the open, especially around grading, authenticity, provenance, and the role of intermediaries whose judgments can sharply alter value. The piece draws a direct parallel between those concerns and the “trusted third party” problems long discussed in bitcoin circles. It also lays out BMAG’s broader case for cards as both collectible assets and artistic media, citing the group’s seven-year run as the cultural wing of the Bitcoin Conference, more than 130 BTC in art and collectible sales valued at over $8 million, and earlier card-related programming in Las Vegas with Kraken and on-site TAG grading. The Hong Kong expo is set to include vendors, auctions, grading, authentication, live activations, and gallery presentations, with attendees invited to bring cards for grading or resale.

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Logan Paul

2026-07-23 18:20:15

Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator Sells for $16.49M as Polymarket Bets Trigger Insider Trading Questions

A PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator card owned by Logan Paul sold for $16.492 million, setting a world record for a trading card at auction. A newly created wallet that bet on high price bands on Polymarket before the sale has fueled insider trading concerns.

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CardBox

2026-07-22 07:27:09

CardBox expands CGC grading partnership, topping 10,000 cards a month

CardBox, an RWA infrastructure platform focused on trading card collectibles, said it has entered a deeper proxy grading partnership with international grading brand CGC. The business currently centers on Japan and South Korea, where the platform is submitting more than 10,000 cards for grading each month. CardBox said it works to verify, custody and digitally map physical collectible assets including raw cards, graded cards, sealed packs and card boxes, with the goal of improving global circulation efficiency for those assets. The company also said it plans to connect its proxy grading service more closely with the CardBox Vault process, allowing users to place newly graded cards directly into vault custody. For eligible custodied assets, the platform plans to generate RWA digital certificates for later management and circulation. CardBox Beta is already live on BNB Chain, and the platform said it has more than 20,000 registered users and over $1 million in cumulative transaction volume.

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BookOff

2026-07-18 03:06:59

BookOff shares hit record high as trading card sales power earnings growth

BookOff Group Holdings, a major Japanese second-hand retail chain, has posted a sharp rise in operating profit in its latest earnings report, helping lift its share price to a record high since listing. Market commentary tied the momentum to surging demand for trading cards and related collectibles, which have offset weaker sales in used books and video games. According to the report, sales of trading cards and peripheral products have grown year after year and have now overtaken what used to be BookOff’s main merchandise categories, including used books, CDs and game software. Monex Securities analyst Takashi Hiroki said used books offer limited profit potential in a highly saturated market, while higher-priced trading cards can improve conversion rates and make it easier for retailers to generate profits when trading activity is strong. The article also said the company’s product mix is undergoing a structural shift, with collectible cards emerging as a new earnings pillar as physical publishing and traditional entertainment segments face pressure.

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Pudgy Penguin

2026-07-16 07:21:42

Pudgy Penguins partners with kakawow on trading card series

Pudgy Penguins has entered a partnership with Asian trading card brand kakawow to launch a Pudgy Penguins card series, according to the project’s post. The first release will include retail channel-exclusive promo cards and feature several rarity tiers: base cards, Premium cards, serial-numbered limited editions, and Grail 1/1 cards. The Grail cards will carry a handwritten signature from CEO Luca Netz. Limited presale inventory will be offered through DYLI. kakawow has previously worked with major intellectual properties including Disney, Marvel, and Harry Potter. The announcement points to a new physical collectible collaboration built around the Pudgy Penguins brand.

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Jupiter

2026-07-13 16:28:09

Jupiter launches Jupiter Gacha, an onchain marketplace for physical trading cards

Solana ecosystem aggregator Jupiter has launched Jupiter Gacha, a platform focused on trading physical collectible cards onchain, according to an official announcement cited by Odaily. The product offers authenticated graded slab cards through a draw-based format, with each card set to become tradable onchain after it is obtained. Jupiter said the goal is to connect the physical collectibles market with blockchain infrastructure so that traditional collectibles can gain onchain liquidity and trading functionality. The platform is now live in beta. The update places Jupiter Gacha at the intersection of real-world collectibles and crypto rails, using blockchain-based transfer and trading features for authenticated physical cards rather than purely digital assets.

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Pokemon TCG

2026-07-11 00:26:13

Pokémon TCG Weekly Revenue Nears $5.38 Million as Redeemable NFT Model Gains Traction

Pokémon TCG weekly revenue reached about $5.38 million as of April 6, close to a historical high. The Courtyard platform’s custodial card model and redeemable NFTs are seen as the main driver behind the sustained surge.

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Pudgy Penguin

2026-06-20 11:49:02

Pudgy Penguins Expands Retail Reach With Target Trading Card Rollout

Pudgy Penguins is bringing its Vibes Series 3 trading cards to Target stores across the United States as the NFT-born franchise continues its push into physical products and mainstream retail.

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