Logan Paul’s latest moves in the Pokemon card world are turning heads and boosting the idea that certain cards are true trophies, not just collectibles. Fans on PokemonPricing.com know the drill: prices skyrocket when a card gets tied to big cultural moments, and Paul is making that happen again.
Think back to 2022 when Logan Paul dropped five point three million dollars on the rarest Pikachu Illustrator card ever. This Japanese promo from 1998 is the only one graded PSA Gem Mint 10 out of just a few dozen that exist worldwide[3][4]. He did not stop at buying it. Paul turned it into jewelry by encasing it in a diamond necklace and wearing it during his WWE debut at WrestleMania 38, right after beating Rey and Dominik Mysterio[3]. That moment blasted the card into pop culture fame, blending wrestling hype with Pokemon collecting.
The story kept building. Paul flashed the card ringside at the Jake Paul versus Anthony Joshua fight in Miami on December 19, 2025, and it starred in season three of King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch, where he hunted for hits during a live box break[3]. Now, he is auctioning it through Goldin in early 2026, predicting it could fetch seven to twelve million dollars[2][3][4]. That would top its private sale record and make it the priciest Pokemon card ever at public auction[1][2].
This Pikachu play strengthens the trophy card narrative perfectly. Trophy cards are those ultra-rares that celebs like Paul treat as status symbols, worn or shown off in viral ways. Their prices explode because of the buzz, not just rarity. Take the Base Set First Edition Charizard PSA 10 that sold for five hundred fifty thousand dollars in 2025, still the king of English cards[2]. Paul himself hyped a First Edition Charizard pull from 2021, noting how its value nearly doubled since then, with the last one hitting five hundred fifty K[1]. Even his Italian First Edition Charizard PSA 10 moved for four hundred forty-nine thousand dollars that year[2].
Paul’s habit of showcasing cards publicly proves the point. Owning one that marked a WrestleMania win or a mega-fight appearance adds layers of story that raw rarity alone can not match[1][3]. Collectors chase that cultural edge, driving bids higher. A Japanese Basic Charizard PSA 10 from 1996 hit six hundred forty-one thousand in 2025, showing demand for these icons stays hot[2].
For PokemonPricing.com readers tracking values, watch how Paul’s auction plays out. If it smashes records, expect ripple effects on other trophy contenders like high-grade Charizards or promos with celeb ties. These moments remind us: in the card game, hype plus history equals huge price jumps.
