Trading card game (TCG) markets are experiencing a surge in the digital asset space, with tokenized Pokémon TCG volumes skyrocketing by over 5.5 times from January. August saw a combined $124.5 million transacted across marketplaces, marking a significant increase compared to just January’s value. Courtyard and Collector Crypt, two prominent platforms for these tokenized transactions, witnessed notable growth in trading volume, with $78.4 million and $44 million reported in August, respectively. Messari’s Research Manager Average Joe on X highlighted this trend, attributing it to the intersection of blockchain technology and collectible markets, driving growth in digital collectibles trading.