According to Casey Lau, the newly launched U.S. original IP comic D'ORC has sold out its first issue, generating significant interest on the secondary market. The comic, which is likened to TMNT in style and appeal, has prompted a rush for a second printing to meet high demand. This surge highlights the potential for collectibles in the comic space to gain traction among investors and enthusiasts.

According to Pedro Gomes, crypto terminology is shifting as Web3 becomes onchain, Dapps become apps, and NFTs become collectibles, with DeFi expected to be called finance, PayFi payments, and stablecoins money, reflecting a maturing market vocabulary that will shape category labels across products and platforms, source: Pedro Gomes, X, Aug 15, 2025. For traders, aligning watchlists and narrative screens to these labels can improve sector discovery and headline scanning during rotations in onchain, collectibles, finance, payments, and stablecoin themes, source: Pedro Gomes, X, Aug 15, 2025.

According to Milk Road, the trading card market has evolved from local dealings to a global and trustless digital marketplace, reducing instances of misrepresentation such as falsely labeled 'mint condition' cards. This shift signifies a broader trend that could soon extend to other collectible markets like watches, art, and precious metals.

According to BitMEX Research, a new piece of Bitcoin memorabilia has been added to their collection, courtesy of Greg Maxwell. This addition highlights the ongoing interest and value in Bitcoin-related collectibles within the cryptocurrency community.