Tariffs are driving investors to Pokémon and Mickey Mantle as trading cards gain credibility as domestic assets

Since its invention, Wall Street has dictated what counts as a “real” investment. Stocks? Absolutely. Property and real estate? Of course. But trading cards? Too sentimental. Too niche. Too “hobbyist.” That outdated perception is shifting fast. As tariffs begin driving up the cost of imported goods, consumers are increasingly turning toward domestic assets already here — resale...