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Why Pokemon cards are one of the hottest speculative booms right now

Published Apr 9, 2026, 9:59 PM UTC

If you collected Pokemon cards as a kid, here's hoping you held onto them. The Japanese franchise has been popular for decades, but it's become the latest speculative boom.

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