Logan Paul shocked the Pokemon card world when he pulled out his massive Charizard collection to slam what he calls the biggest myths in safe investing. For collectors on PokemonPricing.com, this is a wake-up call on why chasing steady, low-risk gains in cards might leave you broke while bold plays pay off big.
Paul, the YouTuber and wrestler with a nose for hype, showed off his prized Charizard cards on a recent video rant. He argued that “safe” investments like boring index funds or sealed product from overprinted sets are traps. Instead, he pointed to rare chase cards like vintage Charizard that exploded from peanuts to thousands because people ignored the “risk” label.[1] Think about it: a Charizard V-Max that dropped from $65 to just $29 recently. Paul says that’s not a loss, it’s your entry ticket to the next boom when demand kicks in.[2]
He trashes the idea that prices always climb slow and steady. Pokemon market data backs him up. Take Evolving Skies packs, sitting at $15 now but predicted to hit $20 to $30 by late 2026 as the set rotates out of play. That’s not safe; it’s a timed bet on scarcity.[5] Or look at older sets like Sword & Shield, stagnant at $120 to $125 for booster bundles, but Paul warns they’re primed for 5X jumps if you buy the dip.[1] Even promos like the EVX special illustration rare fell from $48 to $20, creating cheap grabs for patient hunters.[2]
Paul’s Charizard flex isn’t just flexing. He used it to roast the myth that high-print-run modern stuff like 151 or ETVs (at $243 for ETBs) is a sure thing. Prices there barely budged, up just $20 to $30 in spots, because supply flooded the market.[1] Real winners? Unloved cards like Mewtwo from Unified Minds, down from $700 to $327, or cards that dipped 11% below last year’s lows. Paul says buy those “falling” gems now, because the market supports them at bargain basement levels.[3][7]
His point hits home for Pokemon investors: safe means average returns. Charizard taught him to spot compressed demand signals, like sales piling up at $250 for key cards, screaming undervalued.[3] Skip the fear of drops in stuff like Team Rocket’s Wobbuffet or Alakazam that jumped from $21 to $671.[2] Paul’s collection proves betting on iconic fire-types over “safe” sealed boxes turns myths into millions. Check recent shifts like Pikachu-EX creeping up weekly, and you’ll see his playbook in action.[4]
