In a historic auction closing Sunday night (2/15/26) at Goldin, Logan Paul’s PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator sold for $16,492,000, shattering the world record for the most expensive trading card ever sold.

In 2024, a pristine copy of an Alpha (i.e., first edition) Black Lotus sold for $3 million, making it the highest-priced ...

The record-setting $16.5 million sale of a “Pikachu Illustrator” card has reignited debate over the health of the trading card market. Soon after the sale, top advisor Tom Ruggie flagged mounting ...

Logan Paul has set a new world record — for the auction price of a trading card. The wrestling and social media star’s rare Pickachu Illustrator Pokémon card, a “Holy Grail” for collectors, sold for ...

Five years ago, Logan Paul set a world record when he purchased a Pokémon card for $5.275 million. It proved a sound investment; the influencer and wrestler sold that card for a jaw-dropping $16.492 ...

Logan Paul has revealed that he’s spent over $10 million on Pokémon cards, and doesn’t regret any of his purchases with his ...

Logan Paul was given a Guinness World Records certificate, and presented the card to its new owner AJ Scaramucci (centre) alongside auction boss Ken Goldin (right) Logan Paul has sold an ultra-rare ...

A rare PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator card sold for $16,492,000 to venture capitalist AJ Scaramucci, setting a new record for the most expensive trading card ever sold at auction. The card, personally ...