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The Vergecast · September 29, 2026 · 34m

Pokémon trading cards are their own economy

Charles Pulliam-Moore, David Im

David Imel hosts and talks with Charles Pulliam-Moore about the Pokémon Trading Card Game’s booming secondary economy, the phenomenon of livestreamed pack openings, and how the 30th anniversary collection is shaking up the market for rare cards.

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Pokémon TCG as an economic system
The Pokémon card market operates like an independent economy with high-value cards.
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Livestream booster pack openings as vicarious dopamine
Viewers watch others open packs for a dopamine hit.
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