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Logan Paul's Pokémon card smashes record in $16m sale

Logan Paul's Pokémon card smashes record in $16m sale

Summary

Logan Paul sold a rare Pokémon card for a record $16.5 million. The buyer, AJ Scaramucci, plans to collect other rare items like dinosaur fossils. The card was worn by Paul at WrestleMania and is considered the best-preserved example of its kind.

Key Facts

  • Logan Paul sold a rare Pokémon card for $16.5 million.
  • The card is a Pikachu Illustrator, known as one of the rarest Pokémon cards.
  • AJ Scaramucci, the buyer, is a venture capitalist and plans to collect more rare items.
  • The card was graded as "virtually perfect" by a professional card grading company.
  • Paul previously bought the card in 2021 for $5.3 million.
  • The sale included a necklace Paul wore with the card during WrestleMania.
  • This transaction set a new record for the most expensive trading card sold at auction.
  • Paul mentioned the sale would help fund his wedding expenses.

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