Pete Levin, founder of Griffin Gaming Partners and a collector with around 500,000 trading cards, believes Pokémon cards could become a global currency in a post-apocalyptic world. He points to their worldwide popularity and rising value as reasons for their potential.
Demand for Pokémon cards is already growing rapidly, with rare cards selling for huge amounts and new releases often selling out quickly. The Pokémon Company reportedly printed around 10 billion cards last year.