Logan Paul is a lot of things. He's a streamer. A YouTube sensation. A WWE Superstar. And an avid Pokémon card collector. It seems that everything he touches finds a way of becoming a success. Well, at least most things.
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Well, that success took another turn when Paul recently sold his rare PSA 10 Pikachu illustrator card for a record-setting $16.49 million. The card itself is seen as the holy grail of Pokémon cards and is classed as the rarest in existence.
The sale closed on Monday, Feb. 16, following a 41-day bidding window. The sale set two records, both the most expensive Pokémon card and the most expensive trading card to ever be sold at auction.
"Wow," Logan Paul said. "I don't even know what to say, guys."
According to Croma, the new owner of the card is A.J. Scaramucci, son of former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci.
"For collectors, this is not just another high-end auction result. The Pikachu Illustrator has long been regarded as the holy grail of Pokémon TCG collecting, and this particular copy is the only one graded PSA Gem Mint 10," Croma reported.
Paul reportedly purchased the card for $5.2 million in 2021, marking a sizeable return on investment.
Logan Paul Recently Went Full-Time With the WWE
Outside of his Pokémon collecting and all of his other ventures, Paul is becoming increasingly known for his work in the WWE. He recently went full-time with the company. During a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Paul discussed why he made the decision to become a full-time member of the WWE's roster.
"I was born to wrestle," Paul said. "I truly believe that. ... Every single skillset that I've garnered throughout the entirety of my life has culminated into this insane balance of ability that is the WWE, from the showmanship to the storytelling to the improv and intuition that comes with being a wrestler, to the physicality."
Clearly, Paul loves being in the ring and the thrill of being a wrestler. Because his motivation certainly doesn't come from money. Who knows, maybe WWE will toy with a new nickname for him, I'm thinking Logan "The Collector" Paul.
