Every time I talk to my friends at Kayou, I leave the conversation more excited than when I started. And it's not just the art — though the…
By Christopher Hamze · Archived October 2, 2026
Every time I talk to my friends at Kayou, I leave the conversation more excited than when I started.
And it's not just the art — though the art is stunning.
It's the product engineering.
The way they think about the moment a collector opens a pack and pulls a card they've never seen before. The texture. The foiling. The sheer intricacy of what's in their hands.
They're designing for that split-second reaction — the OMG, I've never seen a card like this in my life moment.
Most companies in this space are playing checkers.
Kayou is playing chess.
And the US market has absolutely no idea what's coming.