The YouTuber Logan Paul is considered controversial in many circles. He is known for various pranks and challenges before expanding further. Over the years, he founded a crypto marketplace, pursued a semi-professional career as a boxer and wrestler in WWE, and spent a lot of money on expensive collectibles. One of those items he now plans to sell.
What kind of Pokémon card is this?
- Logan Paul purchased a Pokémon card for the equivalent of 4,477,146 euros at an auction in 2022. The card is a “Pikachu Illustrator.”
- For the card, he received a certificate from “Guinness World Records,” confirming that it is the most expensive Pokémon card sold at a private auction (via X).
- The YouTuber has worn the card several times in a frame as a necklace, such as at his WrestleMania debut on April 3, 2022 – accompanied by a yellow and black coat and matching pants in Pikachu style.
Now Paul seems to have decided to sell the card again.
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YouTuber concedes, agrees to sale
What’s behind the sale: According to Bloomberg, Paul accepted a deposit of 2.5 million US dollars (about 2,123,250.00 euros) from Ken Goldin to sell the card at auction.
Ken Goldin is the CEO and founder of Goldin Auctions, where the card will be exclusively offered at an event on January 12, 2026. Goldin estimates the card’s value at 7-12 million US dollars.
“Ken made me an offer I couldn’t refuse,” Paul said in a joint interview with Goldin at Bloomberg. Previously, Goldin had already tried to buy the card from Paul for 7.5 million US dollars. However, the YouTuber rejected the offer.
Why is the card so expensive? Logan Paul’s Pokémon card is a “Pikachu Illustrator.” This was allegedly issued only 39 times by CoroCoro Comic during the “1998 Illustration Contest” in Japan. According to Heritage Auctions, only 10 copies of this card have even been graded as “in best condition.”
Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator has also been rated a 10 (PSA 10) by the Professional Sports Authenticator. This means the card is in the best possible condition. This significantly increases the value for collectors.
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