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February 16, 2026

Is this real?! You won't believe the price a famous YouTuber sold a rare Pokemon card for

American YouTuber Logan Paul sold a rare Pokemon Pikachu Illustrator card at auction for a record 13.9 million euros (approximately 16.4 million dollars), setting a new world record price for Pokemon and the most expensive trading card ever sold.

Is this real?! You won't believe the price a famous YouTuber sold a rare Pokemon card for

TL;DR

  • Logan Paul sold a rare Pokemon Pikachu Illustrator card for 13.9 million euros ($16.4 million USD).
  • This sale sets a new world record for the most expensive Pokemon card and the most expensive trading card ever sold.
  • The Pikachu Illustrator card is highly prized, with only about 40 believed to exist.
  • It was designed by Atsuko Nishida, the original creator of Pikachu.
  • Paul previously bought the card in 2021 for 4.4 million euros ($5.2 million USD).
  • The card was awarded to winners of a Japanese illustration contest in the late 1990s and was never sold in packs.
  • The card received a perfect grade of 10 from Professional Sports Authenticator.

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