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Record-Breaking Pokémon Card Sells for $16.4 Million

Published February 16, 2026, 17:15
Record-Breaking Pokémon Card Sells for $16.4 Million

A “Pikachu Illustrator” Pokémon card has sold at auction for a record $16.4 million, making it the most expensive Pokémon card ever sold. The card, one of only 39 created for an illustration contest, was previously owned by Logan Paul, who had purchased it for $5.275 million. The auction lasted 42 days and concluded with a flurry of last-minute bids. The value of Pokémon cards has skyrocketed in recent years, even surpassing the performance of the S&P stock market.