Listen to the full podcast: https://bit.ly/SKMPLEINWOHL What if the real financial markets of the future aren’t stocks or real estate but Pokémon cards, NFTs, and the IP you grew up loving? In this episode of Sky King’s Mental Playground, I sit down with Morgan Leinwohl to break down the hidden economics behind collectibles, from Logan Paul’s $16M Pokémon purchase to the rise of “financialized fandom.” We explore how nostalgia, scarcity, and hype collide to create modern wealth ecosystems and why some cards (and digital assets) explode in value while others fade into irrelevance. This is a deep dive into the psychology of markets, the power of IP, and how culture itself is becoming one of the most valuable assets on Earth. If you’re interested in Pokémon cards, NFTs, crypto, investing, or the business of culture, this episode will completely change how you see value and where the next opportunities might be hiding. Follow Morgan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damaged.cards TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charizardbaballc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DamagedCards 00:00 Pokemon Beats the Market 01:59 How The Obsession Started 05:40 The Truth About Logan Paul’s $6M Pokémon Card 11:48 Treasure Hunt Or Tax Play 14:25 NFTs, Crypto & The Biggest Wealth Transfer 18:37 Big Money Is Entering Pokémon 21:08 Vintage Vs Modern Cards 22:39 Inside a $10K/Week Pokémon Card Business 30:41 Kabuto King Market Pump 36:35 NFT Boom And Bust Lessons 40:00 The Next Wave of Billionaires Entering Collectibles 43:32 Fakes and Authentication 45:21 Ancient Mew Price Jumps 52:15 One Piece Market Red Flags 57:33 IP Strength Versus Card History 01:01:53 Financializing Nostalgia 01:05:47 Culture Calcification Theory 01:08:59 GaryVee and IP Bets Listen to the complete episodes of Sky King's Mental Playground, sign up at skmp.supercast.com Follow Sky on X Subscribe on YouTube Follow Sky on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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