In 2021, Logan Paul set a world record when he bought a rare Pikachu Illustrator Pokemon card for a mind-boggling $5.275 million. Earlier this year, he put it up for auction and on Monday it was sold for just under $16.5 million. Another world record. Along with the “holy grail” of Pokemon cards, the social media influencer and wrestler also threw in a diamond necklace he wore at WrestleMania 38. It features a red and black Poke Ball, embellished with 6.5 carats of diamonds. The card was attached to the necklace at the event. 

Reacting to the sale, Paul said, “Oh my gosh, this is crazy.” Guinness World Records adjudicator Sarah Casson confirmed that it was the most expensive trading card ever sold at auction. It was bought by venture capitalist AJ Scaramucci, son of financier and former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci. He described it as the first purchase in his “planetary treasure hunt.” Scaramucci told Paul he is “on a quest to buy a T. rex dinosaur fossil.” He added, “I’m going to buy the Declaration of Independence, and I’m not stopping there. This was only the beginning.”

The card was purchased by AJ Scaramucci, son of former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci

Logan Paul Persuaded To Sell Pokemon Card by Ken Goldin 

Pikachu Illustrator cards were issued as part of a contest in 1998. Only about 40 are known to exist. The one now owned by Scaramucci was designed by Atsuko Nishida. It was the only one of the 40 to have been graded as a 10 by PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator), an organization that rates the conditions of trading cards. Nishida’s card depicts Pikachu holding what appear to be drawing utensils. In Season 3 of the Netflix series King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch, auctioneer Ken Goldin successfully persuaded Paul to sell the card. 

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