The Hobby Didn’t Die It Stopped Being Small: The Card Paradox Examines the New Trading-Card Ecosystem
New book by Jorge Rabbit explores how nostalgia, grading, technology, commerce and global fandom transformed the game around the cards
Portugal, 29th Sep 2026 – The Card Paradox, a new book by author Jorge Rabbit, examines how the world surrounding trading cards has changed while the physical objects at its center have remained remarkably simple. Launched on September 18, 2026, the book explores the cultural, commercial and technological forces that have transformed modern card collecting.
Rather than serving as a price guide, grading manual or investment publication, The Card Paradox examines the broader ecosystem surrounding trading cards. Its central argument is captured in the book’s tagline: “Same cards. Different game. Nothing broke. Everything changed.”
The book begins with a questi...