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Logan Paul Sets Record with $16.5M Pikachu Card Sale

2/26/2026

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  • Logan Paul sold the Pikachu Illustrator for $16.5 million, setting a world record for an auctioned trading card.
  • AJ Scaramucci, the buyer and son of a former White House communications director, views the card as an investment.
  • Trading card markets have surged, with monthly sales nearly doubling in two years, as Pokémon cards are increasingly treated as investments due to growth potential, paralleling trends in art and wine.