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Logan Paul sells Pokémon's Pikachu Illustrator card for record $16m to AJ Scaramucci
Logan Paul sold the only PSA Gem Mint 10 Pikachu Illustrator card for $16.5 million at a 42-day New Jersey auction, setting a new record for any trading card.
- On February 16, 2026, Goldin Auctions in New Jersey sold Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator for $16,492,000, with Guinness adjudicator Sarah Casson confirming it as a record for any trading card.
- The card's history explains the Pikachu Illustrator card is one of roughly 39 copies, and Logan Paul's example is the only one graded GEM MT 10 by PSA after he consigned it to Goldin Auctions with a $2.5 million advance.
- As Monday’s bidding closed, the price surged from $6.882 million to $16.492 million from 97 total bids, with A.J. Scaramucci paying $13.3 million plus a 24% buyer's premium to Goldin Auctions and collecting the card mounted on the diamond necklace.
- For Paul, the sale generated more than $8 million in profit after fees, Ken Goldin called the night historic for collectors, and Paul publicly congratulated the buyer.
- Market observers note the sale surpasses the previous record of $12.93 million, highlighting a booming Pokémon collectible market that outpaces other investments, while A.J. Scaramucci calls it a 'planetary treasure hunt'.
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This collection card was purchased in 2021 for $5.3 million by the American influencer.
The internet celebrity had bought it in 2021 at just over 5 million dollars.Since the Guinness Book they have certified that it is the most expensive collectible card that has been sold at a public auction.
Logan Paul Sells Pokémon Card at Auction for Record $16M and Throws in Diamond Necklace as Bonus
The online personality bought the card four years prior for $5.3 million, which also set a world recordLogan Paul, AJ Scaramucci and Ken Goldin. Logan Paul/YouTubeNEED TO KNOWLogan Paul has sold his rare Pokémon card for a record $16.5 millionThe online personality bought the card just four years prior for $5.3 million, which also set a world recordThe buyer, venture capitalist AJ Scaramucci, said his acquisition of the card is the start of his …
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