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Coinbase teases digital Pokémon card packs backed by physical collectibles

Coinbase has teased an upcoming digital pack-opening feature for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, offering digital packs backed by real cards that collectors can vault or have shipped home.

Teaser graphic of numbered metallic Pokémon digital booster packs in blue, silver, bronze, and gold.
Image: @IGN

Coinbase is preparing to launch a digital pack-opening platform for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, with a digital pack-ripping feature announced as coming soon, according to Market Insider and IGN.[1][4]

The digital packs will be backed by real physical collectibles, according to Dexerto and Crypto Briefing. Dexerto reported that collectors will have the choice to either vault their pulled cards or have the physical items delivered to their homes.[2][3]

Crypto Briefing noted that Coinbase's entrance into tokenized Pokémon cards could impact the collectibles market by enhancing liquidity, security, and accessibility.[2]

Key facts

  • Coinbase announced that a Pokémon digital pack-ripping feature is coming soon.
  • The digital Pokémon Trading Card Game packs are backed by real physical cards.
  • Collectors will be able to vault their card pulls or have them shipped to their homes.
  • IGN reported that Coinbase is joining the Pokémon TCG space with its own digital pack-opening platform.
  • Crypto Briefing reported that tokenized Pokémon cards could improve liquidity, security, and accessibility in collectibles.

Sources · 4 sources

  1. MI

    Market Insider@MrketInsiderPost on X ·

    JUST IN: COINBASE ANNOUNCES POKÉMON DIGITAL PACK-RIPPING COMING SOON https://t.co/8vLB8MvmAB

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  2. CB

    Crypto BriefingArticle ·

    Coinbase teases Pokémon card packs backed by physical collectibles Coinbase's move into tokenized Pokmon cards could revolutionize the collectibles market by enhancing liquidity, security, and accessibility. The post Coinbase teases Pokémon card packs backed by physical collectibles appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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  3. DE

    Dexerto@DexertoPost on X ·

    Crypto platform Coinbase will soon join the Pokémon TCG craze with digital packs backed by real cards Collectors can vault their pulls or have them shipped to their homes https://t.co/8D1NRw5fag

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  4. IG

    IGN@IGNPost on X ·

    Coinbase is joining the Pokémon TCG craze with its own digital pack-opening platform. https://t.co/w4DyB001xi https://t.co/GPWtCxI8db

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