'Little business people': How Pokémon turned kids into dealmakers

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Pokemon Trading event
New York City's Bleecker Trading is a hot spot for Pokémon collectors of all ages looking to build portfolios. With card values on the rise, Pokémon cards have become an alternative asset class.

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NeeDoh squishies have gone viral. 'It wasn't intentional,' the CEO tells me.

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blue squishy in a hand
The Nee Doh gumdrop squishy has a very pleasant handfeel.

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3 trading card games to collect if you're looking to diversify beyond Pokémon

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Woman holding Yu-Gi-Oh! cards
Yu-Gi-Oh! has been around for just as long as Pokémon.

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A parent's guide to the Pokémon card craze

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Pokémon world championships
Most kids see Pokémon as a collectible hobby, though the game is still popular, with the World Championships drawing competitors and spectators.

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A venture capital founder just bought Logan Paul's Pokémon card for $16.5 million

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Logan Paul in his wrestling outfit, wearing his rare Pokémon card around his neck.
Logan Paul sold his record-breaking Pokémon card, seen here on a diamond chain in his WWE promo material, for a new record on Monday.

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3 ways to know if your Pokémon card is worth holding on to

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Pokémon cards
Pokémon cards can be valuable investment assets.

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The merch wars have come to fast food

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A hand reaches for a collectible keychain.
Collectible cups, keychains, and tote bags are the new normal at fast food restaurants.

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Get lost, Labubu: the Starbucks Bearista is here — and it's reselling for hundreds of dollars

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A photo of the Starbucks
Some Starbucks "Bearista" cups are listed for as much as $50,000 on eBay.

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An ultra-rare Magic: The Gathering card just sold for a record $3 million

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Magic The Gathering Black Lotus
The Black Lotus Magic: The Gathering Card is among the rarest and most sought-after among collectors.

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Whiskey, Rolexes, and trading cards are in a spiraling crash as "the bubbles have popped" in collectibles

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1914 Baltimore News baseball card featuring a 19-year-old Babe Ruth in his rookie year
Brian Dwyer of Robert Edward Auctions shows a 1914 Baltimore News baseball card featuring a 19-year-old Babe Ruth in his rookie year in Chester, New Jersey, on Monday, November 20, 2023.

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