Big announcement. After years in the collectibles space. I’m launching my very first mint. Every dollar raised will be reinvested into Nortier OS to accelerate development. The goal has never changed: Build the world’s best intelligence platform for collectors.

This Rayquaza VMAX deserves WAY more attention.

My greatest love 💕

Today it’s my 33th birthday 🥳

The Pokémon Market in 2026: Hype, Scarcity, and the Next Opportunity Why Pokémon’s long-term potential remains compelling, but the next phase will reward smarter collectors. The Pokémon market has evolved far beyond a childhood hobby. What was once driven primarily by nostalgia has become a global collectibles market where artwork, scarcity, grading, social media, and investor psychology all influence demand. But as Pokémon celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026, an important question emerges: How much of today’s market is sustainable demand, and how much is speculation? A Market Growing More Selective The modern Pokémon market is no longer simply about buying popular cards and waiting for prices to rise. Collectors have become more sophisticated. Grading populations, print runs, artwork, character popularity, and long-term availability increasingly influence purchasing decisions. At the same time, modern products face a fundamental challenge: popularity doesn’t automatically create scarcity. A card can be beautiful, highly desirable, and still struggle to appreciate if too many copies enter the market. The distinction between rarity and genuine scarcity is becoming increasingly important. The 30th Anniversary Opportunity Pokémon’s 30th anniversary creates a powerful catalyst for renewed attention. Anniversary celebrations can introduce new collectors, reactivate older fans, and increase interest in both vintage and modern products. But attention alone doesn’t guarantee lasting value. The greatest opportunities may emerge after the initial excitement fades, when collectors can distinguish products supported by genuine demand from those temporarily inflated by hype. Where the Potential Lies Three areas deserve particular attention: 1. Distinctive artwork. Illustration Rares and Special Illustration Rares have changed how collectors value modern cards. Strong visual storytelling can create demand beyond competitive play or traditional rarity. 2. Sustainable scarcity. Cards with durable collector demand and genuinely constrained available supply may outperform products that merely appear rare. 3. Collector behavior. Understanding who owns a card, why they hold it, and what might cause them to sell can be just as valuable as knowing its current market price. The next major opportunity may not be the card everyone is discussing today. It could be the one collectors quietly accumulate while attention is elsewhere. The Outlook Pokémon has significant long-term strengths: global recognition, emotional attachment, multiple generations of collectors, and an expanding culture of collecting. But these strengths do not mean every card is a good investment. Modern print volumes, speculative buying, grading costs, changing tastes, and market liquidity all create real risks. The future of Pokémon collecting is promising. The future of indiscriminate Pokémon investing is much less certain. The collectors best positioned for the next phase will be those who understand supply, recognize authentic demand, and build conviction before the wider market catches on. At Nortier OS, our philosophy remains simple: teach collectors how to think, not what to buy.

Best modern Charizard out there 🔥

The colors, the atmosphere, the insane amount of detail. This is modern Pokémon artwork at its finest.

These graphics look slick Wonder where they came from!

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Mantyke might be one of the most underrated Illustration Rares in modern Pokémon. The atmosphere, the colors, the storytelling. Everything about this card feels special.

Hitting the App Store soon 👀

Just shipped a HUGE upgrade to Nortier OS. Introducing Seller Hub 2.0. 📸 Scan your Pokémon cards 🔍 AI-powered condition assessment 💰 Market price intelligence 📝 Generate listings for eBay, Cardmarket & Marktplaats 📦 Manage your entire inventory ⚡ Bulk scanning & CSV exports From card to listing in seconds. What used to take collectors hours can now take minutes. Built for collectors. Built by a collector. Try it: nortier-os.com

Scalper king is active again

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