Logan Paul to Auction Rare Pikachu Card in 2025

Logan Paul, the WWE wrestler and social media influencer, has agreed to auction off the world's rarest Pokémon card, a pristine Pikachu Illustrator he purchased for $5.3 million in 2022. The deal, which includes a $2.5 million advance payment, was negotiated with auction house founder Ken Goldin and will culminate in a major trading card auction on February 15, 2025, anchored by Paul's card.

The Pikachu Illustrator, originally released in 1997 as a promotional prize for winners of a Japanese illustration contest by CoroCoro magazine, exists in only a few dozen copies worldwide. Paul's version holds the distinction of being the sole one graded a perfect 10 by Professional Sports Authenticator, a certification that evaluates every detail from centering to edge wear. This flawless condition helped it set a Guinness World Record for the most expensive Pokémon card sold when Paul acquired it in a private transaction. He has since displayed the card publicly, including wearing it in a $75,000 diamond-encrusted necklace during his WrestleMania debut and a recent appearance on Fox Business's The Big Money Show.

On the show, Paul promoted collectibles as viable alternatives to...