# Why Pokémon is WAY Better Than Stocks Right Now | DSH #2105

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Podcast: [Digital Social Hour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-social-hour-6161133)
Published: 2026-08-14T14:00:00+00:00
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What if Pokémon cards, toys, manga, and collectibles are no longer just nostalgia, but a real asset class? In this Digital Social Hour episode, Sean Kelly sits down with Jeremy Padawer, President of Jazwares, to discuss Pokémon, Hello Kitty, Squishmallows, toy licensing, collectibles, manga, graded cards, Harry Potter books, LEGO, Hot Wheels, Tech Decks, and why high-end collectibles are becoming serious investments. Jeremy breaks down how Pokémon became one of the biggest entertainment properties in history, how Jazwares landed the global Pokémon partnership, and why collectors, investors, institutions, and major entrepreneurs are starting to treat collectibles like art. The conversation also covers the Palisades fire that destroyed nearly all of Jeremy’s collectibles, the biggest mistake he ever passed on in toys, selling ACT.com for $500,000, Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway, Logan Paul, anime, NFTs, digital collectibles, collector psychology, and why Jeremy believes collecting brings people together across culture, politics, and generations. CHAPTERS 0:00 Pokémon, Licensing Expo, and Opening Claims 0:47 Jeremy Padawer Joins The Show 1:14 Pokémon, Hello Kitty, and Toy Licensing 5:02 Ryan’s World, Missed Deals, and Resilience 6:50 Wicked Cool Toys, Pokémon, and Berkshire Hathaway 12:02 Pokémon Cards, Palisades Fire, and Insurance Lessons 20:07 ACT.com, Manga, Anime, and Collectible Investing 30:02 Pokémon, NFTs, Digital Collectibles, and Long-Term IP 35:04 GPA, Building Jazwares, and Collecting Strategy 40:06 Harry Potter, Sports Cards, LEGO, Hot Wheels, and Final Message WHAT YOU’LL LEARN 🧸 How Jeremy built a career around toys, licensing, and collectibles 🔥 Why Pokémon became one of the biggest entertainment properties ever 💰 How collectibles can outperform tr…

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