Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator: Goldin Auction Closes Tonight | Pokémon TCG News
- The auction for Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator card, widely considered the “holy grail” of Pokémon collecting, concluded tonight, marking the end of one of the most talked-about auctions...
- The card, a PSA 10 GEM MINT Pikachu Illustrator Promo, is exceptionally rare.
- Pokémon remains the world’s number one global intellectual property and with Pikachu as its flagship character, the card has garnered extraordinary attention.
The auction for Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator card, widely considered the “holy grail” of Pokémon collecting, concluded tonight, marking the end of one of the most talked-about auctions in modern collectibles history. The Goldin 2026 Pokémon and TCG Auction Featuring Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator closed at 10 PM EST, with extended bidding continuing as new bids arrived.
The card, a PSA 10 GEM MINT Pikachu Illustrator Promo, is exceptionally rare. It was awarded to winners of the CoroCoro Comic Illustration contest in Japan in the late 1990s and was never released in packs, making it accessible only to contest winners. Approximately 40 copies of the card are believed to exist today.
Pokémon remains the world’s number one global intellectual property and with Pikachu as its flagship character, the card has garnered extraordinary attention. Its cultural significance was further amplified when Paul famously wore the card around his neck during his performance at WrestleMania 38 in 2022.
Influencers and Millionaires Investors Drive the Market for this Card
Cards of this magnitude rarely appear on the open market, and transactions involving them often feel “almost cinematic.” When Paul initially purchased this specific card in 2022, he documented the acquisition in a YouTube mini-documentary that has since amassed over 10 million views. Ownership, bidding, or even connection to a card of this caliber represents a significant achievement for high-end Pokémon collectors.
When a Card Becomes a Pop Culture Symbol
The card’s value and rarity are unparalleled. As a point of comparison, the second- and third-highest-selling Pokémon cards – the 1996 Japanese and 1999 English 1st Edition versions of Charizard, both graded PSA 10 – have sold in the $500,000 to $600,000 range. This Pikachu Illustrator card has consistently commanded roughly 10 times the value of those two cards.
This sale is drawing widespread attention to the hobby, as Pokémon and other Trading Card Game (TCG) cards attract increasing global interest. For modern collectors, the auction provides a rare opportunity to follow a high-end auction in real time, an experience not often accessible to the general public.
The card ultimately sold for $16,492,000 at Goldin Auctions.