$30 card from 7 years ago just sold for $19,841. Meanwhile that same $30 in stocks grows to $73.20. Bitcoin gets you to $375.90. This isn't actually about Pokemon cards being a good investment. It's a screaming indictment that returns have rotated entirely into speculation bubbles while actual wealth-building assets stagnate. The hype just moves from one dopamine hit to the next. Crypto bros got eaten by collectibles nerds.