Featured Image Credit: Pokemon / Logan Paul
Topics: Pokemon
Logan Paul has stunned Pokémon fans with the most expensive card sale in franchise history.
It’s no secret that Pokémon TCG values have been through the roof in the past year.
From hard-to-find Elite Trainer Boxes of new sets to extremely collectible singles, products are selling at eye-watering prices both online and at auction.
However, nothing comes close to the numbers hit by the recent sale of Logan Paul’s price Pikachu Illustrator card.
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Logan Paul has flaunted the extremely rare Pikachu card at boxing matches, wearing it as a necklace.
The card, sealed in a protective casing, has even had the edges bedazzled with gemstones in an attempt to show it off.
Many might be wondering what makes the Illustrator Pikachu card so rare. It is a mixture of quality and rarity.
At this time, it is estimated that only 40 cards exist in total, and finding one in such good condition is no small task.
As shared by Paul on social media, the only PSA 10 graded Illustrator Pikachu card currently in known existence was put up for auction via Goldin, selling for a jaw-dropping 16,492,000 USD.
This sale is the most expensive trading card ever sold, and the most valuable Pokémon TCG sale in history.
The card will now pass hands from infamous internet superstar to Founder and Managing Partner of Solari Vapital, AJ Scaramucci.
While the record-breaking sale may seem like an incredible example of trading card value, it also puts a troubling trend in stark light.
The overvaluing of cards is exactly what is leading to shortages, making it hard for fans and players to access new cards. Especially with third party resellers such as Magic Madhouse or TCGPlayer, the unregulated market can see massive overinflation spikes in the weeks following a new release. With the hype as strong as it is, it was only a matter of time before we saw a card break this record.
Though here's a tip. If your seller is bashing a gong live on stream and saying 'Oh my God I can't believe it', that might be a small hint you're overpaying.
Whether you are a die-hard collector looking to find gold inside a booster pack or a frustrated player hoping for the chance to build a deck, the sale of the PSA 10 Illustrator Pikachu sends a clear message: The perceived value of these cards keeps climbing, and the hype around their value isn’t likely to taper any time soon.