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

Why K-pop photocards sell for more than the albums #kpop #photocard #kpopmerch

21 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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KC breaks down why K-pop photocards outsell the albums themselves. The merchandise market hit 1 trillion won last year, with rare cards like Jungkook's "Butter" era photocards selling for over $1,200 on the secondary market. Scarcity and idol popularity drive the prices.

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The K-pop merch market hit 1 trillion won last year. Oh, I'm KC. Let's analyze this data. 지창추, or value creation, is led by photocards. They often outvalue the physical albums themselves. Up tap for scarcity data. Rare Jungkook Butter era cards have fetched over $1,200 now. This educational market review explores secondary value. Scarcity drives these massive price points for top idols. Check 시장동향, or market trends, on KCC. Professional data prevents you from Support our channel for smart data. Check the link in bio for KCC real prices today.