Scott Wool, 60, has been in the collectibles business for decades, selling Pokémon cards, toys, comics, and sports memorabilia. Running a business has been a "roller coaster of a ride," he told Business Insider. He nearly went bankrupt in 2013. About 13 years later, sales are growing like never before. Between January 2025 and January 2026, his eBay sales have spiked 200%, according to a screenshot of his seller dashboard. He credits that jump to two things: a boom in collectible card games,