This week, someone tried to use $30K+ in Pokémon cards as a down payment on a car.

Sounds ridiculous, but it actually raises a real question: what’s value right now?

At the same time, we’re seeing record-breaking hypercar sales, Porsche quietly taking over the market, and clean, well-priced cars still moving fast.

Let’s break it down. 

We had someone reach out trying to use $30K–$40K worth of Pokémon cards as a down payment. But when you think about it, it’s not as ridiculous as it sounds.

There’s real money in that market. Packs trading for tens of thousands, boxes going for hundreds of thousands. But the real question is: Is that an asset,  or is that a gamble?

You could open one pack and hit something worth six figures. Or you could lose most of it in 10 seconds. Here’s what we ended up doing: 

Everyone’s chasing STOs right now, but the Technica is a car a lot of buyers are quietly going after.

Same naturally aspirated V10 and rear-wheel-drive, but it’s way more usable and you’re not paying STO money. 

Specs:

This is the sweet spot Lamborghini: not as soft like the Evo, but not as extreme as the STO. Just raw enough to feel special, but still something you can actually drive. Plus, since Lamborghini is moving toward hybrid platforms, NA V10 cars like the Tecnica are getting harder to find. Full details here. 

The Turbo has quietly become one of the most in-demand cars in the Porsche lineup because it does everything: supercar fast, comfortable, reliable, and usable in any weather.

Specs:

The 911 Turbo isn’t the loudest Porsche, but it might be the best one to own. Supercar performance, daily usability, and one of the strongest resale reputations in the market. Full details.

If you want real performance without exotic pricing, this is it. This is one of the best all-around performance cars you can buy. 500+ horsepower, everyday comfort, and one of BMW’s best modern engines.

Specs:

People hated the grille at first. Then they drove it. These took an initial depreciation hit (like most new BMWs), but now prices are starting to level. That means this is exactly the right time to buy. Full details. 

Not every 911 needs to be a GT. The Carrera S does everything you want without compromises: performance, comfort, usability. 

Specs:

People love driving the Carrera S. That’s why it’s one of the most consistent cars in the Porsche Market. Demand for these never really goes away. Full details. 

Let’s be honest: most auctions still feel outdated.

You’ve got physical auctions that take up your entire day, and online platforms that feel like they haven’t been updated since the early 2000s. When you’re making real deals, you need something faster, cleaner, and more reliable.

That’s where DealerClub comes in.

It’s an online wholesale marketplace built by dealers, where sellers actually stand behind their cars, buyers can see ratings and reviews, and the whole process is a lot more transparent. I’ve sold 50+ cars on the platform with a 4.94 rating and a 1.13 average runs to sell. Plus we got to do a cool ad with them in our shop. Check it out:

Ferrari just brought back one of the biggest names it’s ever had: Testarossa. And no, this isn’t a retro throwback. This is Ferrari’s new flagship, built to replace the SF90, with a twin-turbo V8 hybrid setup making more than 1,000 horsepower. Ferrari says it’ll do 0–62 in 2.3 seconds and top out at 205 mph.

This says something about where the market is headed. Ferrari is doubling down on hybrid performance, bigger numbers, and more tech, and it’s using one of its most iconic old-school names to sell the story.

If there was any question about where the top of the market is, the March auctions answered it pretty clearly: Modern hypercars absolutely dominated.

Cars like the Porsche Carrera GT, Ferrari Enzo, and other early-2000s halo cars brought huge numbers, with multiple record-setting sales and strong bidding across the board. According to Hagerty, the biggest takeaway wasn’t just the prices, it was the consistency. These cars aren’t one-off spikes anymore. They’re becoming one of the most stable parts of the collector market.

But it makes sense.They’re rare, they’re analog, and they represent a version of performance that manufacturers just aren’t building anymore. 

While most of the attention goes to Ferrari and Lamborghini, Porsche is quietly dominating almost every part of the market right now.

At the top end, Porsche GT cars continue to lead the collector space. A Porsche Carrera GT just set a new auction record at over $6.7 million during Amelia week, showing how strong demand is for analog Porsche halo cars. Across the board, models like the GT3 RS and GT2 RS continue to command premiums and are extremely hard to get.

But what makes Porsche different is it’s not just one segment. In the middle of the market, cars like the Porsche 911 Turbo have become some of the most in-demand performance cars in the world because they offer supercar speed with daily usability. And at the entry level, Carrera models remain one of the most consistently traded cars in the luxury market.

Porsche continues to show some of the strongest overall market performance, with high sell-through rates and consistent demand across multiple models, not just one-offs.

Most brands have one or two standout cars, but Porsche has a full lineup that works:

If anything, Porsche is making these moves because of it.

According to Hagerty, Porsche is actively pushing further upmarket, focusing on higher-priced models, more customization, and fewer total cars as it navigates rising costs and shifting global demand.

They’re trying to sell better, more profitable cars now. Which means:

We’re heavy in the Porsche and Ferrari market right now, especially the cars that are hardest to replace:

Anything 911 will always get our attention. Right now we’re buying especially heavy in the Porsche and Ferrari space. If you have any of these and are looking to sell or trade, reach out: https://jsautohaus.com/sell