Pokémon Cards Rival NVIDIA Stock Returns Over Eight-Year Period

A collectible index tracking Pokémon card prices multiplied roughly 40 times from early 2019 through October 2026, nearly matching NVIDIA's 41x gain over the same window. The comparison, based on data from Card Ladder and Blockworks, shows Pokémon cards outperforming Bitcoin and gold in that period. However, analysts caution that the index is vulnerable to sharp moves from high-profile auctions, and cards remain far riskier than equities due to low liquidity, grading costs, and condition requirements.