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Venture capitalist bets on Pokémon cards as hedge against debt crisis

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Venture capitalist Peter Levin has turned his lifelong passion for collecting Pokémon cards into a significant investment strategy, viewing them as a hedge against economic instability. His collection, numbering around 500,000 cards, has reportedly yielded returns far exceeding the S&P 500. Levin emphasizes the tangible and community-driven nature of trading cards as key to their enduring appeal and investment value, distinguishing them from more ephemeral digital assets like NFTs. AI

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Venture capitalist bets on Pokémon cards as hedge against debt crisis

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Joshua Hong ·

    ‘Combine your passion with an investment strategy’: Meet the venture capital using 500,000 Pokémon and trading cards as a hedge against a debt crisis

    Peter Levin thinks collectibles and trading cards are here to stay in the alternative asset market.

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