NFTs Struggled in 2025 — But Real-World Collectibles Found a Lifeline

[madtrader]

The NFT market faced a steep downturn in 2025, with sales volumes and valuations declining throughout the year.

Transaction activity fell sharply, and total NFT market capitalization dropped to roughly $2.5 billion by December. Despite the broader slowdown, certain projects showed resilience, particularly those tied to real-world assets.

Platforms such as Courtyard.io, which connects authenticated Pokémon trading cards to onchain tokens, processed more than 230,000 transactions and nearly $14 million in sales over the past 30 days, signaling growing demand for NFTs backed by tangible collectibles.

[kevin1]

Pokémon cards onchain feels way more legit than another 10k profile pic drop