Will Pokemon cards increase in value?

Pokemon is the largest entertainment franchise in the world; with a fandom of its size, there are many hardcore memorabilia collectors among them. The most sought-after items are the rarest cards from the Pokemon Trading Card Games (TCG). Knowing this, anyone with a childhood collection of trading cards lying around probably has one question in mind: Will Pokemon cards increase in value? Here is the need to know if that old collection of cards is worth keeping.

Does the value of Pokemon cards increase over time?

There's a strong nostalgia for the Pokemon franchise, but does that translate into fans spending a lot of money on trading cards? It's a question a lot of people ask, but it can ultimately go either way. Pokemon is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year - many people who grew up alongside the franchise are now adults with fond memories and disposable income. This may be a recipe for profit, but the outcome almost entirely depends on the condition of an item.

Pokemon cards will increase in value over time. How much their value increases depends on factors such as the condition, rarity and age of a card. The first edition Pokemon trading cards are the most desirable to collectors, although in order to sell for a price close to thousands of dollars they must be officially classified in excellent condition.

The price of almost all Pokemon cards will increase slightly over time. Trading cards eventually go out of print, which makes them more difficult to find commercially. If they reprint, the new series of cards will not be the first edition and they are inherently less desirable (making them less valuable). Private owners of the first edition can damage and lose cards or refuse to resell them, which over the years makes each specific Pokemon card increasingly rare.

Hence, old Pokemon cards are definitely worth keeping and caring for as they will likely increase in value over time. Note, however, that the price probably won't skyrocket. Most of the increases are small, unlike the handful of rare cases that receive widespread coverage.

Eight limited series of 25th anniversary Pokemon cards will be launched in 2021. It is possible that they will become a hot commodity in the future.

Oddly enough, there's also a Pokemon x Post Malone virtual concert coming up as part of the P25 celebrations.