Unique Pokemon card sells for US$16.5 million, smashing world record
A single trading card just sold for more than most people's lifetime earnings...
Deep Dive
A supposedly unique PSA 10-graded Pikachu Illustrator Pokemon card, previously owned by YouTuber Logan Paul, has sold for a staggering $16,492,000 at auction, shattering the world record for the most expensive trading card. Paul originally bought it for $5.28 million in 2021. The buyer is AJ Scaramucci, son of former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci. Guinness World Records certified the sale, which tripled the card's value in just three years.
Why It Matters
This sale signals a massive, speculative bubble in digital and physical collectibles, driven by celebrity influence and viral marketing.