Logan Paul Challenges the Definition of Real Assets
You know Logan Paul as the YouTuber turned boxer who loves flashy investments. Lately, he has turned heads in the Pokemon card world by snapping up high-end cards like they are the next big thing in finance. He calls them real assets, the kind that hold value like gold or real estate. But is a shiny Umbreon VMAX really on the same level? Paul is pushing collectors to rethink what counts as a solid investment.[1]
Take the Umbreon VMAX Alternate Art from Evolving Skies. This card rules as the top modern chase card. Right now, it sits at $2,063 on TCGPlayer, down over $155 in the last month. That drop brings it close to under $2,000 for the first time in ages.[1] Paul sees dips like this as buy signals. He grabs cards when prices fall, betting on their long-term hold. Videos show him hyping these as assets that beat stocks or crypto because fans keep demand hot.[2][5]
Paul’s big move challenges old ideas. Real assets usually mean things like land or commodities you can touch and that hold up against inflation. Pokemon cards? They are collectibles with wild price swings. Rayquaza VMAX Alternate Art just hit $701, up lately and maybe ready to challenge Umbreon.[1] Other Eeveelution alts like Espeon V at $169 or Sylveon V at $155 show the set stays strong despite market dips.[1] Paul argues these are real because they have scarcity, fan love, and a secondary market that moves fast.[4]
Not everyone agrees. Prices for many modern cards keep falling. Umbreon V Alternate Art lost about $140 recently.[1] Videos point out big hitters dropping $30 to $200, with some flattening around $250 to $1,000 lows.[2][3] Forums buzz about buyers shifting to other games like One Piece, leaving Pokemon packs on shelves.[6] Market trends show average cards in the $10 to $80 range, with strong interest from nostalgia seekers but cooling in spots.[4]
Paul ignores the noise. He treats cards like portfolio pieces, storing them safe and watching resale values. His buys spotlight Evolving Skies as the king of modern sets, with cards like Dragonite V Alt at $405 proving collector staying power.[1] By flashing these on social media, he pulls in new eyes, boosting talk of Pokemon as legit assets.
This debate heats up as 2025 ends. Paul says forget tradition, these cards deliver returns if you play smart. Dips now could mean gains later for patient holders. Watch Rayquaza climb or Umbreon rebound, and you see why he bets big.[1][5][7]
