BREAKING NEWS: Logan Paul has officially confirmed the sale of his rare Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card for a staggering $2.5 million, with the auction set for February 15, 2024. In an urgent social media announcement, the internet personality revealed details surrounding the highly anticipated transaction, generating excitement among fans and collectors alike.
Paul shared a clip from Season 3 of Netflix’s King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch, where he is seen negotiating the sale with renowned auctioneer Ken Goldin. The auction will be hosted by Goldin Auctions and is billed as the “greatest Pokémon and TCG auction ever,” making this a must-watch event for collectors.
The emotional weight of this decision is palpable. Paul purchased the elusive card for approximately $5.3 million, making it one of the most expensive Pokémon cards ever purchased. He explained in his Instagram post, “This was a very hard decision, and I’m not sure we’ll ever see this card for sale again, but I’m 60% sure I made the right choice to sell.”
In the video clip, Goldin initially offers Paul $1.5 million upfront, but negotiations quickly escalate. After some back and forth, Goldin agrees to pay $2.5 million in cash while also granting Paul a stake in the auction’s total sales. Paul exclaimed, “Plus Ken gave me a great offer: A $2.5M cash advance against the winning bid AND a small piece of the entire auction.”
The Pikachu Illustrator card is a prized collectible, originally released as a contest prize in 1997. Paul holds the only PSA-graded 10 version of this card, purchased in a private sale in 2022. He famously debuted the card during his WrestleMania appearance and even entered the Guinness World Records for owning the most expensive Pokémon card.
As fans gear up for the February auction, the buzz surrounding the sale continues to grow. Paul also mentioned that the card comes with a custom chain, which he revealed cost him an additional $75,000. This unique detail adds to the card’s allure, promising an exciting bidding war come auction day.
With the clock ticking down to the auction, collectors and fans are left eagerly wondering what final price the Pikachu Illustrator card will fetch. This developing story is sure to captivate the global Pokémon community as more details unfold in the lead-up to this unprecedented event.
Stay tuned for updates as the auction date approaches, and don’t miss this chance to witness Pokémon history in the making!
