Interest in trading cards jumped during the pandemic, with folks digging through boxes in closets and garages to keep themselves busy. The industry is now worth an estimated $50 billion, but questions are rising about whether some of the more popular aspects of trading and collecting are actually gambling. Jarred Hill reports.
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Inside the new rise of trading cards
Interest in trading cards jumped during the pandemic, with folks digging through boxes in closets and garages to keep themselves busy. The industry is now worth an estimated $50 billion, but questions are rising about whether some of the more popular aspects of trading and collecting are actually ga
Published August 10, 2026, 4:15 AM
Updated August 10, 2026, 4:39 AM2.8K
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