How Pokémon Cards Outpaced the S&P 500 and Bitcoin

Pokémon trading cards outperformed both the S&P 500 and Bitcoin over the past three months, posting a 22.8% gain while the cryptocurrency fell sharply.

The divergence highlights how collectibles are behaving as an asset class largely disconnected from financial markets.

The Numbers Behind the Outperformance

A card index tracks the aggregate value of graded collectibles, functioning like a stock index but built around physical items. Rand Group compiled the figures behind this comparison.

The three-month numbers show a wide gap. Pokémon cards climbed 22.8% while the S&P 500 advanced 4.7% and Bitcoin declined 20.7%.

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The pattern extends across the year. Card indices posted gains of nearly 28% year-to-date, compared with roughly 13% for the S&P 500 and losses of 27%-29% for Bitcoin.

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