A Florida man has been accused of stealing trading cards worth approximately $17,000 at a New York card show. $17,000 in trading cards? According to Columbia Sports Cards, the value of Pokémon cards is up 116% from 2025, and soccer cards gained value by 91% from last year. Records indicate that, in December of 2025 alone, trading and sports card sales raked in around $381 million. They say there is a Honus Wagner card valued around $5 million, and a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card worth around $12 million.