Logan Paul, the famous YouTuber and wrestler, recently made waves by putting his prized Pokemon card up for auction. He bought a super rare Pikachu Illustrator card for 5.3 million dollars back in 2022, and now he thinks it could sell for even more, maybe 7 to 12 million dollars in early 2026.[1][2] Paul calls it the rarest card in the world, with only a handful like it out there and his copy getting the perfect top grade from PSA graders.[1][2]
What makes this card so special to Paul is its limited supply. He argues that top Pokemon cards like this one benefit from being so scarce forever, unlike stocks or houses that anyone can buy more of.[1] There is just one card this perfect, so demand from collectors could keep pushing the price up over time.[1] Paul even wore it around his neck on a fancy chain during his WWE matches, showing off how much he believes in its value.[1][2]
Paul told investors, especially younger ones, to think beyond the stock market. He says collectibles like these rare Pokemon cards have beaten stock returns over the last 20 years because of that forever-limited supply.[2] For example, he points out how people search for Pokemon stuff on eBay thousands of times every hour, keeping the hype alive.[2] But he warns to stick to the absolute best items, the ones with tiny numbers available, or you might not see the gains.[1]
Not everyone agrees it’s risk-free. Some experts note that collectibles can be tricky due to changing trends, storage costs, and how hard it is to sell them quickly when you need cash.[2] Still, Paul is betting big on his card’s scarcity driving up its price at auction.[1][2] For Pokemon fans tracking prices on sites like ours, stories like this highlight why ultra-rare cards hold such strong appeal in the market.
