Gate News message, April 21 — Pokemon Trading Card Game marketplaces generated approximately $5.38 million in weekly revenue for the week ending April 6, as tokenized collectibles tied to vaulted physical cards approached record activity levels. Courtyard, a platform linking NFTs to redeemable physical cards in custody, drove much of the activity, with its current pace suggesting an annualized revenue run rate near $200 million.
The figure marked the sixth consecutive week of elevated revenue and reflected the sector’s historical peak. Marketplace data showed Pokemon TCG platforms surpassed $1 billion in annualized trading volume in 2025, with Courtyard accounting for over half and Collector Crypt representing approximately one-third. The growth indicates tokenized collectibles are shifting from speculative NFT trading toward real-world asset utility.
Courtyard’s model differs from earlier NFT cycles by linking each token to a specific physical trading card held in custody. Users can vault and digitize graded cards, store and insure them in U.S. vaults, trade them globally, and redeem them 24/7 for the identical physical items. The platform partnered with Brinks for secure storage, with its Proof of Integrity system connecting each token ID to a unique physical item. This custody layer provides durability beyond traditional profile-picture NFT rallies.
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