Polymarket Launches Predictions Market for Pokémon Cards
Polymarket has opened prediction markets on Pokemon card prices, letting traders wager on whether individual cards and sealed products gain or lose value.
The contracts track ungraded prices from Collectr, a collectibles pricing app. More than a dozen Pokemon markets now trade on the platform, and fresh ones keep arriving as older contracts settle.
Why Polymarket Is Chasing the Pokémon Card Boom
The Squirtle market shows how the format works. Traders buy Up or Down on whether the ungraded Mega Evolution Promos card, numbered 039, closes above $28.23 on August 31. Odds currently sit at 39% for Up, down 11 points since the contract opened near even.
Polymarket announced the lineup on X.
Similar contracts cover Charizard ex, Pikachu ex, Mega Gengar ex, and Bulbasaur. Sealed products feature too, including booster boxes and the Celebrations Ultra Premium Collection.
Most of these markets lean bearish. Traders price Celebrations at 22% for a gain, while Bulbasaur stands out at 64%. Meanwhile, the Mega Gengar ex contract leads on activity with roughly $2,300 in volume.
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