7. Will you personally use protocols like Collector Crypt?
Maybe, but selectively. I might vault lower-conviction slabs to unlock liquidity, but my grails will never leave my hands. Protocols like this are fine for trading exposure, but they can’t replace the feeling of owning and holding the actual card. Also, remember: the house always wins when it comes to gacha. The real question is — are there true collectors in crypto, or just people chasing a fast flip or a dopamine rush? If it’s the latter, how sustainable is that?

8. Do you think it’s possible that the TCG meta onchain extends into Q4?
It depends on catalysts. If crypto has momentum, influencers pick it up, and Pokémon’s 30th anniversary release lands well, yes — it could extend. But if broader crypto consolidates, I expect TCG-onchain to mirror that and fade. My base case: we enter a true bear market after the 30th anniversary set launches, likely in Q1/Q2 2026.

9. What are some sites that you currently use to monitor the Pokémon market sentiments?

PriceCharting.com – comps and trend tracking.

130point.com/sales/ – invaluable for checking eBay sales data on singles.

eBay sold listings – for real-time liquidity signals.

TCGPlayer & Cardmarket – to gauge retail demand.

PWCC & Heritage Auctions – for high-end market signals.

Instagram & YouTube cardfluencers – for cultural sentiment.

10. Any advice for new collectors?
Focus on singles only don’t rip packs and try streamlining to a couple of pokemons that you like instead of trying to catch them all. It's a very cash intensive hobby. Finally, if you do buy sealed products, put them somewhere out of sight so that you won’t have the urge to rip them 😬😬

NASDAQ 100 TURNS NEGATIVE AFTER ERASING NEARLY 1% GAIN
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JUST IN: $115,000,000 liquidated from the cryptocurrency market in the past 60 minutes.

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why do robotics need crypto?

https://fxtwitter.com/jinglingcookies/status/1963921735784493468

trading the metagame

https://fxtwitter.com/howdymerry/status/1963676856256954797

KYLE SAMANI TO BECOME CHAIRMAN OF MULTICOIN, GALAXY, AND JUMP'S SOLANA TREASURY COMPANY - AIMING TO RAISE $1B: BLOCKWORKS

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SOL Strategies announced that its shares have been approved for listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker “STKE,” with trading set to begin on September 9, 2025. Upon listing, the company will cease trading on the OTCQB market under the symbol “CYFRF,” and existing OTC shareholders will have their shares automatically converted with no action required. — link

ETHENA ANNOUNCES FOLLOW-ON $530M "STABLECOINX" PIPE DEAL, FOUNDATION INITIATES NEW $310M OPEN MARKET BUYBACK PROGRAM

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unless majors rug, 0.7 likely to be defended

dips below 0.7 to be bought + breakout of multiweek trend

next target should be ~$1

MICROSTRATEGY MISSES OUT ON SP500 INDEX INCLUSION IN LATEST REBALANCING

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discussed this late last year, cuts are good for defi basket

it’s time