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In 2025, I spent the whole night brushing airdrops in the exchange, and my wallet was filled with L2 tokens.
It's not that I wasn't diligent, but rather that I was paying the price for false hype. It wasn't until BlackRock entered the layout for RWA that I understood what a real trend was.
To be honest, I was once a 'airdrop believer'.
I tried setting alarms to grab whitelist spots, staying up all night brushing interaction data, even spending money on tutorials to boost my volume.
And the result? Most tokens plummeted as soon as they launched, after working hard for half a year, it was better to just save in the bank for interest.
It was only later that I realized, the problem wasn't in my speed, but in misunderstanding the underlying logic of the bull market - after old money enters, the bubble will eventually be replaced by real value.

If you have ever felt this way — clearly holding several thousand dollars in spare cash, yet not knowing what to invest in. Clearly watching others earn dozens of times with the 'Holy Grail Card,' yet unable to even touch the threshold. Clearly loving Pokémon, yet finding it has already turned into a game for the wealthy.

Then this article is for you.
To be honest, I used to feel that card games were far from me. I tried buying a few cards, only to find: either they were fake, or they were inflated in price, or they simply could not be sold. It was only later that I understood, the problem lies not in the cards themselves, but in the structure of the entire market — it is designed for 'collectors,' not for 'ordinary people.'

5 categories of high-value card recommendations
1. Pikachu Illustrator Card: An artist-level scarce treasure
This is definitely a top-tier collectible in Pokémon cards, not mass-produced, but rather a top prize from an illustrator competition, with very few people in the world able to own it. Each card is hand-drawn by a renowned illustrator, unique, and carries artistic value. Previously, one in pristine condition sold for a million at an auction, becoming a legend in the collector's circle. If you're looking for such rare items, you might want to visit Cardz.Game's offline store, where many seasoned collectors gather, and there are often exchanges of rare cards. It's a must-visit place for high-end collectors.

In January 2026, Logan Paul's 'Pikachu Illustrator' card shocked the world with an estimated value of $12 million. From childhood memories to multi-million dollar collectibles, Pokémon cards have completely broken the boundaries between toys and financial assets. Behind this global 'paper gold' carnival, the market is brewing a profound transformation from physical collectibles to RWA (Real World Assets on the blockchain).
Market Heat: A Collective Carnival from Sentiment to K-Line
"Now the price changes every day." A seasoned buyer described the madness of the market to a reporter from Yicai Global. This is no exaggeration; in 2024, the global trading card game (TCG) revenue scale has already surpassed 70 billion yuan.

Trillion Market Dual Engine: Sports Cards Depend on Events, TCG Depends on IP

1. Sports Cards: Market Effect Determines Rise and Fall, Newcomers' Gold Rush Preferred
By 2025, the global sports card market size is expected to reach $12.6 billion, with three major categories showing impressive growth: WNBA cards have increased by 130% over five years, WWE cards by 125%, and F1 cards by 35%. The most attractive factor is the 'Real-Time Effect' - on the day baseball rookie Nick Kurts was named Best Rookie, the search volume for his rookie card on eBay surged by 23000%, with an ungraded base card skyrocketing from $50 to $800. However, high returns come with high risks: NBA star Jaren Jackson Jr. saw his card drop by 12.2% in a single month after his team was eliminated from the playoffs; Jalen Johnson, on the other hand, saw his cards rise by 18.16% as he exploded with averages of 25+10. The football world is even more dramatic; when rumors of Messi's retirement surfaced, his 2004 rookie card rose by 40% in three days, but after the rumors were clarified, the price quickly fell back to its original point.

Three months ago, I was repeatedly sifting through the RWA track rankings, my mind filled with thoughts of government bonds and real estate tokens.
It's not that I wasn't diligent enough, but rather I was hijacked by the inertia of 'institutional heavy positions.' It wasn't until I studied the layout of Jackson.io that I realized I had missed the most explosive value gap.
To be honest, I have also been deeply trapped in the 'financial asset superstition.'
I have tried to squat on real estate tokenization private placements, researched the yield models of US Treasury RWA, and even followed the trend to invest in gold on-chain projects.
So what was the result? Either the threshold was too high to overcome, or the track was crowded with no premium space.

A PSA 10 level 'Pikachu Illustrator' card auction bid broke 6 million USD, Polymarket bets that its transaction price will exceed 15 million USD — by the end of 2025, Logan Paul's high-priced card auction not only confirmed the strong value of top-tier physical collectibles but unexpectedly ignited a new wave in the on-chain TCG-RWA track.

If half a year ago the on-chain Pokémon card was an accidental explosion of 'alternative RWA', now the industry has completed a key leap from 'asset digitization' to 'mainstream IP + physical asset on-chain ecological construction'. In this leap, Cardz.game, built on the Jackson Protocol, has become the core bridge connecting traditional card culture and Web3 users, driven by the dual forces of 'Akihabara physical landing + blockchain verification of fairness'.

Has the 'holy land' of card enthusiasts changed? 2026 brings a new collection experience from Akihabara to your fingertips!

The essence of collecting is having a sense of belonging, not being filtered by price.

How many card players does this resonate with?
Those rare cards worth tens of thousands, even $375,000,
have long kept ordinary players at bay.
What we love is not the 'sky-high price tags',
but the heartbeat in the moment of unboxing, and the youth that cards carry.
To be honest, I've also been trapped in this dilemma.
I've tried to save up to buy card packs, and I’ve waited in the late-night secondhand trading market.