The third quarter of 2024 has been remarkable for the trading card market, with significant growth across multiple segments. Our data shows a 40% increase in average transaction values compared to Q2.
Key Findings
- Vintage Baseball: Pre-1970 cards up 55%, driven by institutional collectors
- Modern Basketball: Rookie cards up 35%, led by new NBA talent
- Pokemon: Vintage sets up 28%, modern chase cards up 42%
What's Driving Growth
Three factors are converging: institutional money entering the space, social media driving new collectors, and limited supply of high-grade vintage cards. The grading backlog has also decreased, releasing pent-up supply of newly graded cards into the market.