According to local reports, the NFT-based brand Pudgy Penguins sold out its pre-sale for "Phantom Pudgy Penguins Trading Cards Series 1" in July following a strategic partnership with Asia-Pacific collectible card brand Kakawow established in June. The physical trading cards will launch globally on July 29 after physical previews at San Diego Comic-Con.
Unlike typical branded merchandise, the cards support grading from professional authenticators including PSA, Beckett, CGC, and SGC, enabling them to integrate with existing sports card and Pokémon card trading infrastructure and pricing models.