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Random freezes, missing sound and display glitches usually trace back to one bad driver. Find and replace yours safely.Free scan · under a minuteLogan Paul sold his PSA Gem Mint 10 Pikachu Illustrator for $16,492,000 at Goldin Auctions on 16 February 2026, setting the record for the most expensive Pokémon trading card sold at auction, according to Guinness World Records. The $6.4 million figure in the earlier headline is outdated; it is not the reported result of this sale.
How much did Logan Paul sell the Pikachu Illustrator for?
The auction result was $16,492,000. Guinness World Records identifies Goldin Auctions as the sale channel and 16 February 2026 as the date. The Associated Press independently described the result as approximately $16.5 million.
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Why do reports also mention $5.275 million?
That was Paul’s earlier purchase price, not the later auction result. Guinness reports that he bought the card for $5,275,000 in 2021, when the transaction set a private-sale record. The distinction is between two separate transactions:
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| Date | Transaction | Amount | Record context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Paul’s private purchase | $5,275,000 | Private-sale record at the time, as reported by Guinness World Records |
| 16 February 2026 | Paul’s sale through Goldin Auctions | $16,492,000 | Most expensive Pokémon trading card sold at auction, according to Guinness World Records |
What makes the Pikachu Illustrator notable?
The card is a Pikachu Illustrator graded PSA Gem Mint 10. The Associated Press reports it was designed by Atsuko Nishida for a 1998 contest and that only a few dozen are believed to exist. That is an estimate, not a confirmed count of surviving copies.
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What happened at the 2026 auction?
The Associated Press reported 41 days of bidding and identified A.J. Scaramucci as the winning bidder. Paul reacted at the close: “Oh my gosh, this is crazy,” according to the AP. The card was displayed on a diamond necklace and placed in a custom case.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What record did the sale set?
The record classification matters: Guinness lists the $16,492,000 result as the most expensive Pokémon trading card sold at auction. Paul’s 2021 purchase was a separate private transaction. These two figures describe the card’s reported transactions, not the wider trading-card market.
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