Stimulus Checks & Pokemon Cards: A Market Analysis

“With a third round of stimulus checks coming on the horizon, we take a look at some of the factors that could contribute to another Pokemon card investing boom in 2021. Amongst these factors are the passage of $1400 economic stimulus checks, the existing supply shortage for modern and graded Pokemon cards, and the 25th anniversary of the Pokemon franchise. Together, these three factors may converge to produce the conditions for Pokemon cards to experience another major investment boom, similar to what we experienced in 2020.

This past year saw a historic run in Pokemon price increases along with subsequent retraces and corrections. However, 2021 is about to see the most significant cash infusion into consumer households in recent memory. Paired with major supply shortages and heightened demand for Pokemon cards, the future of Pokemon cards appears more volatile than ever!

*Disclaimer: These are just my thoughts, opinions, and speculations (not financial advice) . . . I welcome your insights in the comments section!” - Pokemon Classics