ETFs & Funds Confirmed First seen 2026-10-08 15:31 UTC

Issuer considering ETF tracking Pokémon cards, Balchunas says

Eric Balchunas relays that at a recent ETF conference an issuer said it is considering filing an ETF that tracks Pokémon cards, and he argues collectibles could be the next frontier for ETFs.

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What the sources claim

An issuer at a recent ETF conference said it is considering filing an ETF that tracks Pokémon cards.

“one of the issuers said they are considering filing an ETF that tracks Pokémon cards”
Eric Balchunas
Balchunas says collectibles may be the next frontier for ETFs and should not be counted out.

“are collectibles the next frontier for ETFs? Don’t count it out IMO”
Eric Balchunas
Balchunas says an ETF can handle illiquid things, albeit as a hybrid CEF.

“The ETF can handle a lot l, even illiquid things, albeit as a hybrid CEF”
Eric Balchunas

Sources

Eric Balchunas onchain 2026-10-08 15:31 UTC
At a recent ETF conference one of the issuers said they are considering filing an ETF that tracks Pokémon cards, which raises the q: are collectibles the next frontier for ETFs? Don’t count it out IMO. The ETF can handle a lot l, even illiquid things, albeit as a hybrid CEF. Via Griffin Kelly…

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