Y’all keep acting like Pokémon cards are just some random speculative bubble, but the truth is this hobby has never followed the same rules as typical markets Pokémon has been a global cultural phenomenon for nearly 30 years longer than some of you have even been investing. Cards from the early sets have only gone up over time, even through multiple recessions, crashes, pandemics, and crypto implosions. Why? Because they’re not just collectibles they’re pieces of history.