Coinbase enters the trading card game (TCG) sector with on-chain card packs, mirroring Renaiss's model of linking digital assets to physical collectibles stored in vaults across multiple regions. The move targets a multi-billion dollar illiquid market for tokenized real-world assets, with competitors like Binance expected to follow as Token Terminal data becomes accessible via Robinhood's retail platform.
Target is reportedly developing a new drawing system for Pokémon trading card sales that would randomly select winners from interested buyers, similar to Walmart's raffle but with stricter limits (one per account) and automatic entry without requiring login. This aims to reduce scalper activity and give more genuine collectors a fair chance to purchase cards.
The Pokémon 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is available on Amazon for $89.99, below market price, though purchases require an invitation request system that randomly selects buyers who receive a 72-hour purchase window.
A developer has spent 8 years creating Aether Summon, a new TCG that eliminates randomness by giving players access to all cards while maintaining imperfect information gameplay. The game is browser-playable and fully functional, with the creator launching a crowdfunding campaign to open-source it under AGPL-v3 after taking down a beta version due to operational costs.
Pokemon Centers in Japan will release nine generation-themed TCG binders starting October 16th, each with numbered card slots for all 1,025 Pokemon across generations. The premium binders feature glittery finishes, starter Pokemon artwork, and 10 double-sided pages; refill packs will also be available.