Inside the new rise of trading cards

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Source: www.cbsnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:15:44 GMT

Interest in trading cards jumped during the pandemic, with folks digging through boxes in closets and garages to keep themselves busy. The industry is now worth an estimated $50 billion, but questions are rising about whether some of the more popular aspects of trading and collecting are actually gambling. Jarred Hill reports.