Tokenized Pokémon card transactions surged, with sales on Solana and other chains reaching $230 million in May

Comparatively, according to Decrypt, tokenized Pokémon cards are rapidly growing in transaction volume on crypto platforms, and by mapping physical cards as NFTs or digital vouchers, driven by the “gimmick” mechanism, a transaction experience similar to “unboxing/drawing cards” is formed. According to data disclosed by Messari, in May, seven blockchains, including Solana, Polygon, Base, and BNB, achieved a transaction volume of about US$230 million, an increase of about 10 times over a year ago.

Furthermore, the global tradable card market reached $15.8 billion in 2024, and is expected to grow to $23.5 billion in 2030, while the overall market value of NFTs is currently around $2.4 billion, which indicates that on-chain collectibles are still in the early stages of penetration.