Pokémon card values are soaring. What collectors should know before buying or selling

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

What happened

Pokémon card values are surging.

Learn how grading, scarcity, recent sales and counterfeits can affect what collectors pay.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:30:02 UTC.

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