A new wave of interest in Pokémon card Tokenize is being fueled by the launch of the CARDS Token , bringing a new wave to the on-chain TCG trend.
Tokenize Pokémon Cards: Collector Crypt Sparks On-Chain TCG Fever
The crypto and Pokémon collector community saw a boom this past week when the Solana based Collector Crypt project launched its CARDS Token .
The Token ’s market Capital increased from $23 million to $85 million in just 24 hours, and is currently stable around $81 million. CARDS’ price also jumped more than 35% in the past 24 hours.
CARDS Token 1h price movement, screenshot on DEX Screener at 04:30 PM on 04/09/2025
Collector Crypt Highlights:
- Random gift box opening mechanism (digital gacha machine) - Recreates the feeling of opening a Pokémon card pack like in real life: Players will randomly receive an Non-Fungible Token representing the card, which can be exchanged for a real Pokémon Non-Fungible Token and stored securely by Collector Crypt.
- Resale Available: If you don't want to keep them, you're guaranteed to resell them for 90% of their original value on eBay. Collector Crypt has generated around $79 million in revenue from its gacha feature alone, with over 18,000 Pokémon cards listed.
- Buyback mechanism: The project also affirms that all funds raised from CARDS Token will be used to buy real Pokémon cards, ensuring that the ecosystem always has real assets as collateral.
Competitors
- Collector Crypt isn't alone. Courtyard , which launched in 2021 on Polygon, is considered a leader in the card Tokenize space, since Courtyard launched:
Over 3 million Non-Fungible Token cards have been Mint .
In August 2025, Courtyard recorded $78 million in secondary Pokémon Non-Fungible Token trading Volume , the highest ever.
Courtyard supports credit card payments, free hosting, user-friendly Web2 interface – helping to attract the traditional collector community.
- Meanwhile, Phygitals on Solana goes in a different direction, combining entertainment and finance:
Once attracted attention with Non-Fungible Token tagging Pokémon 1999 Raticate via claw machine.
Currently, they are testing a new idea called Pokécoin Market: each Pokémon will have its own cryptocurrency, similar to the way projects like football.fun or pigskin.fun have Tokenize football and rugby players.
Two other notable competitors in the same market:
rip.fun (Base): users can XEM the pack opening scene live, farm XP and collect Non-Fungible Token instantly.
Dripshop Live (Ronin Network): combines Twitch-style livestreaming with eBay-style auctioning, allowing creators to open packs live in front of an audience and auction off the cards they receive.
Why the Trading Card Game (TCG) Tokenize Market Is Booming
According to many experts, the TCG (Trading Card Game) Tokenize wave is exploding because it triggers a dopamine loop very similar to that on casinos and social networks:
Addictive Effect: Each time you open a pack, you get a random reward. Players don’t know what they will get, which keeps them hooked and wanting to “try again”.
The appeal of livestreaming: When a creator opens a pack live, thousands of people XEM and Chia the thrill and excitement. It’s like watching a dramatic match.
Scarcity and speculation: Ultra-rare cards are often hidden in packs. If you’re lucky enough to win one, you can sell it for thousands of dollars. So opening a pack is like playing the lottery.
The traditional collectibles market has its drawbacks. Sellers often have to pay high fees of 10–15% when trading through eBay or auction houses, face the risk of counterfeit goods, fraud, and slow, opaque payment processes.
In contrast, with the TCG Tokenize model, transaction fees are only about 4%, assets are verified and stored in secure vaults, and buying and selling takes place instantly and is completely transparent on Solana.
In particular, Collector Crypt has become a prominent name recently thanks to the plan to launch CARDS Token , helping the project "explode" even though it has been launched for more than a year, creating a clear difference compared to most other on-chain TCG platforms.
Risks and how projects deal with them
Tokenize cards (TCG) open up many opportunities, but this market still has many unanswered questions. Current projects are also testing many options and coming up with different solutions:
Origin authentication : It is difficult to ensure that the authentication chain from distributor → repository → on-chain upload is transparent.
Solution: Use PSA Vault's API, data from eBay, or a certificate of origin directly from the manufacturer.
Pack Unpacking Video (Proof-of-Rip ): Fraud risk as pack unpacking video can be faked or edited.
Solution: Embed the pack opening video into the Non-Fungible Token or livestream on Discord/Web2 for the community to verify.
Profit : What is the net profit of the project after deducting fees, transportation and incentives?
Solution: Earn more from secondary market transaction fees.
Price volatility : Strong fluctuations in card values can cause projects to lose money on buybacks or custody.
Solution: Some platforms apply delayed purchasing mechanism (only buy when user has committed), or offer optional buyback to reduce risk.
User Retention : How to keep users coming back to the project again and again?
Solution: Add gamification loops like achievements, leaderboards, positive-EV pack drops, to increase engagement and create motivation to come back.
Copyright (IP) risk : It is unclear whether the projects have an official agreement with The Pokémon Company.
Solution: Some projects have conducted legal reviews and adopted a “resale-plus-vault tokenisation” approach to avoid legal risks.
Token strategy: Investors worry that Token do not bring any value other than being a Treasury for the project.
Solution: Projects can consider Token Issuance , Chia a portion of revenue with holders, or adding a Staking mechanism to increase value.
Conclude
- The Pokémon card Tokenize wave doesn't stop at Collector Crypt with the CARDS push on Solana, but also spurs growth in other TCG Tokenize platforms.
- However, the road ahead still has many challenges from IP issues, and the ability to retain users. If overcome, the TCG Tokenize trend can truly become a new trend for collectors and not just stop at short-term speculation.
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