Sam Kiki Launches Tilt Rips After Pokémon Cards Hit Record Prices

A $16 million Pikachu card says one thing loud and clear: Pokémon collecting has entered its investment era.

The trading card market is on pace to hit $52 billion in 2026, and Pokémon is leading the charge. One big reason? Nostalgia. Average card values have climbed 46% over the last 12 months as millennials dive back into a hobby many of them hadn’t touched in two decades. Sam Kiki was one of them. 

On Tuesday, May 12, the high-stakes poker player officially launched Tilt........

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