Pokémon cards outperform Bitcoin and gold in long-term returns

Pokémon cards have seen a 3,800% return over the last 20 years, outpacing both Bitcoin and gold. As the market shifts toward blockchain-based tokenization, platforms are increasingly managing these assets as high-performance financial instruments. The sector is also seeing new regulatory developments, such as France's JONUM framework for monetizable digital objects, which began testing in February 2026.