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EPISODE · Jul 19, 2026 · 23 MIN

Pokemon Cards vs Bitcoin, Gold and the ASX | A 25-Year Investment Comparison

from The Numbers Game · host Nick Reilly, Jason Robinson

Pokemon cards are being treated as a serious investment by some Aussies right now, with collectors sitting on multi-million dollar portfolios. But do the numbers actually stack up as a solid investment? Jase has run the comparison of investing $10k in a vintage Pokemon collection against the ASX, gold and Bitcoin over the last 25 years. On this episode, we discuss:  (00:00) Intro (02:26) A Living Room Full Of Pokemon Cards (04:24) $10K In Pokemon Vs Gold And ASX (05:31) From $10K To $2.5 Million In Pokemon (06:56) The 10,000% Charizard Card Return (08:10) When COVID Sparked The Pokemon Hype (09:25) Bitcoin's 800% Return Since 2020 (11:11) The 9.7 Billion Card Print Problem (13:39) When $10K In Modern Pokemon Becomes $3K (15:23) Logan Paul's $16.5 Million Pokemon Sale (16:02) The Tax Side Of Pokemon Collectibles (16:57) The $500 Rule That Saves You Tax (19:25) Why Pokemon Losses Only Offset Pokemon Gains (22:15) Why You Should Take Wins And Diversify Check out the free resources from Inovayt here. Send us an email: [email protected] The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt. Hosts:Nick ReillyJason Robinson This podcast is produced by VIDPOD. Check out our new website thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au. Browse the full show catalogue, jump straight to specific moments on the topics you love, or leave us a voice note. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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