Logan Paul recently shared why Pokémon cards mean so much to him, calling them a link to the childhoods we all share. On Fox Business’s The Big Money Show, the 30-year-old wrestler and influencer opened up about his love for these cards, tying it back to his kid days playing the game[1]. He joked that getting a big paycheck as an adult let him dive right in, saying he blew his net worth on the rarest one: a Pikachu Illustrator card for $5.3 million[1]. That makes it the most expensive Pokémon card ever sold in a private deal, even beating out a $1.3 million offer turned down for a similar one in Singapore[2].
Paul sees Pokémon cards as more than just fun. He pointed out how the whole Pokémon world has grown into the top-grossing franchise ever, with cards as an investment that beat the stock market by over 3,000% in the past 20 years[1]. His passion runs deep; he even has a Squirtle tattoo from before he made it big[1]. Like many collectors, it started young. One Singapore collector remembered his parents giving him cards as school rewards, and that spark led him to own over 300 cards worth more than a million bucks total[2].
For anyone eyeing Pokémon card prices today, Paul’s take hits home. These cards connect grown-ups to those simple playtimes, while their value keeps climbing. He gave simple advice to start: hit up your local card shop or eBay, grab one that looks cool or feels personal, just like he did[1]. Prices for top rarities like Pikachu Illustrator stay sky-high, with recent sales doubling past records in under a year[2]. Whether chasing nostalgia or smart buys, that shared childhood pull keeps the market buzzing.
