Why the TCG Track in 2026 Is Worth Watching ——— From $CARDS Airdrop "Actual Value" and Card Distribution Mechanism, Examining Renaiss's Structural Advantages

At this point in 2026, the reason the TCG track is worth re-examining is not just because of narrative shifts, but because quantifiable return structures are beginning to emerge.

Taking Collector Crypt ($CARDS) as an example, this is a card platform where the market has "already assigned a clear price," and its airdrops are no longer just expectations but directly convertible value.

1. What is the "maximum realizable value" of $CARDS airdrops?
$CARDS has previously reached a historical high of 0.37 U in the market.
　　
Using 0.37 U as an estimate, the airdrop value for different user tiers is as follows:
Top-tier capital users (Whales)
　　Expected to receive 50,000 – 150,000 $CARDS
　　→ approximately $18,500 – $55,500 USD

Active players
　　Expected to receive 5,000 – 20,000 $CARDS
　　→ approximately $1,850 – $7,400 USD

Casual participants
　　Expected to receive 500 – 2,000 $CARDS
　　→ approximately $185 – $740 USD

These figures illustrate one thing:
TCG airdrops are no longer "symbolic subsidies of a few tens of dollars," but are substantial asset allocations with real returns.

This is precisely the asset-oriented narrative that the market in 2026 is beginning to favor.

2. TCG card airdrops, making value not just tied to token price
$CARDS 's uniqueness lies in:
Returns are not just a string of sellable tokens.

In fact, users might receive simultaneously:
・$CARDS tokens
　　👉 Tradable digital cards
　　👉 Future physical card redemption or draw rights
This transforms the overall return into a "multi-layered asset portfolio," rather than a single-price game.

For Web2 card players, they might not even need to understand Tokenomics; they only need to judge:
Is this card worth holding in the future?

3. This is exactly why @renaissxyz is particularly worth paying attention to
$CARDS proves one thing:
The market is willing to pay real prices for the card ecosystem.

Renaiss's positioning is not to copy this model but to further structure it.

Several fundamental differences are clear:
First, the card itself is the core asset.
　　It’s not about packaging cards to issue tokens, but about making cards the underlying for trading, staking, lending, and barter.

Second, the reward structure is a "portfolio of assets."
　　Card packs, cards, SBTs, physical redemption rights—all can serve as rewards, not just token issuance.

Third, the value anchoring comes from the physical world.
　　Appraisal, custody, insurance, and physical circulation ensure assets are not only on-chain narratives.

4. The conclusion for 2026 is actually very clear
The TCG track worth paying attention to in 2026 is not driven by nostalgia, but because it simultaneously possesses:

・Quantifiable airdrop value (up to tens of thousands of dollars)
　　👉 Asset consensus verified in the physical world
　　👉 An entry point for Web2 users that requires no education

$CARDS 's historical high and airdrop structure have already paved this path once.
　　
The reason Renaiss is worth watching is because:
It is advancing the "successful card airdrop case" into a long-term operable RWAFi infrastructure.