Rare ‘Pokemon’ card sells for record US$16.492 millionAFP, WASHINGTONAn extremely rare Pokemon card owned by American YouTuber Logan Paul on Monday sold for US$16.492 million smashing the record for the most expensive trading card sold at an auction. The supposedly unique PSA 10-graded Pikachu Illustrator was originally bought by Paul in another record-breaking sale in 2021 for US$5.28 million. A giant inflatable Pikachu is pictured during the Pokemon Europe International Championships at the Excel London on April 5, 2024. Guinness World Records certified it as the most expensive Pokemon card — as well as the priciest trading card overall — sold at an auction. Pikachu Illustrator is popular with collectors because it was designed by Atsuko Nishida, the original creator of Pikachu.

Source: Taipei Times February 17, 2026 18:45 UTC