Pokemon and other trading cards: What drives their value and risks? | Money Talks

Earlier this year, a rare Pikachu card sold for US$16.5 million at an auction, but does that make Pokémon trading cards a serious investment? On the Money Talks podcast, Andrea Heng speaks with Roy Raftery, head of pop culture at Stanley Gibbons, about what drives trading card prices, why some cards can lose value quickly and whether they deserve a place alongside alternative investments such as art and luxury watches. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 03:02 What makes Pokémon cards so valuable? 07:58 Why rare cards can lose value 10:20 How hype leads collectors to overspend 11:50 Could other trading cards rival Pokémon? 14:37 Why nostalgia matters more than returns 18:09 Could Pokémon cards become worthless? 20:43 What could cause the market to crash? 23:03 What will sustain Pokémon's future value? ============== #MoneyTalksPodcast #tradingcards #pokemoncards #investing Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia