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Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) has confirmed that Pokémon trading cards now dominate its grading submissions, officially surpassing sports cards as the franchise approaches its 30th anniversary. The ratings giant reports that 2025 marks the first time trading card games (TCGs) surpass sports memorabilia in shipment volume, with Pokémon representing approximately 90% of all TCG items processed.
To put the surge in perspective, PSA is assessing 1.5 million Pikachu cards in 2024 alone. That figure in a single year nearly matches the 1.6 million Michael Jordan cards the company has graded in total since its founding in 1991. The data highlights a shift in the mass market where nostalgic cardboard has become as liquid as vintage sports assets, fueled by rare 1999 Pokémon card titles selling for five-figure prices.
While the video game series continues its momentum through the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet expansions, the collectibles market has developed its own. “Previously, Michael Jordan was one of the most highly rated athletes of all time,” Elizabeth Gruene, PSA’s head of pop culture, told Polygon. “We graded 1.5 million Pikachu cards last year.”
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