Peter ohFounder & Product Lead K-Pop City Connect, K-Pop City Connect (KCC) · Founder @ kpopphotocard.com | Building the Price Engine for the K-pop Photocard Market (KCC) | Data, AI, and Market Infrastructure

K-pop pcs soaring or sinking in 2026 #kpop#kpopphotocard#photocard#kpopcollector #kpopcollection

1 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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K-pop photocard values are splitting in 2026: rare POB cards and lucky-draw items from groups like Stray Kids and BABYMONSTER are hitting record prices, while standard album-pull cards are tanking due to oversaturation. Condition and rarity are everything now.

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Your K-pop photocard collection in 2026— is it a growing asset or a sinking ship? Let's check the data. First, the soaring sector. 5th gen powerhouses like Catseye and BABYMONSTER are seeing exponential value growth, and for the blue chips like Stray Kids and aespa, exclusive POBs and lucky draws are currently hitting all-time highs in the global market. But here's what's sinking: standard album cards, With companies releasing dozens of versions per comeback, the market is oversaturated. The 2026 survival rule: condition is everything. A single scratch or a non-official lomo fake can void your card's value instantly. If you're holding rare, mint condition POBs, your portfolio is soaring. If you're just stacking basic album pulls, it's time to pivot.