logan paul‘S priceless pokemon card has become the centerpiece of a record breaking auctionAstonished collectors and enthusiasts. However, the sheer magnitude of its $16 million price tag has sent shockwaves throughout the collectibles world.
Logan Paul’s Pokemon card fetches $16 million at auction
Logan Paul’s rare Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card has fetched an astonishing $16.492 million at an auction, breaking records and cementing its position as the most expensive trading card ever sold.
The auction conducted by Goldin ended with a bang on February 15, 2026. Called the “holy grail” of treasures, Paul made more than three times his initial investment at the auction, further cementing his reputation as a discerning collector and breaking his own Guinness World Record.
The Goldin auction received 97 bids, with an increase in last-minute activity during the extended bidding period, raising the price from $6.882 million to more than $16.4 million. The buyer, reportedly identified as AJ Scaramucci, founder of Solari Capital, snatched the treasure.
The auction package is a collector’s dream. In addition to the coveted PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator card, it includes an exclusive diamond-studded necklace worn by Logan Paul at WrestleMania 38 and personal hand-delivery by Logan Paul himself.
What makes the Pikachu Illustrator card so special is that it is one of only 39 cards in existence, making it one of the rarest Pokémon cards in the world. Logan Paul acquired the card in a July 2021 trade that was worth $5.275 million. The deal made a splash due to the extreme rarity of the card.
The sale of the Pikachu Illustrator has sparked a frenzy of reactions, with netizens noting the staggering price and Paul’s savvy business move. “Rare collectibles are actually outperforming some stock portfolios,” wrote a fan below Pubity’s X (formerly Twitter) post. “Mom said they’d be useless,” said jokingly One more. “Congratulations, $16 million for a Pokémon card. Exactly the adulthood we all dreamed of as kids. Wanting to be rich enough to do whatever we want,” commented Another fan.
As the market for collectibles continues to grow, record-breaking sales like this are becoming the new norm. Collectors are now able to connect with each other and showcase their prized possessions like never before.
Originally reported by Sibani Gogoi Mandatory.