MOST EXPENSIVE CARD
The most amount ever paid for a single Pokémon card is $16,492,000 💰, achieved in February 2026 🗓️ for a PSA 10-graded Pikachu Illustrator card, according to Instagram users. Sold by Logan Paul at a Goldin auction, this record-breaking sale 🏆 surpassed the previous $5.275 million record, which was also set by Paul for the same card in 2021.
💡 Key Details on the Record Card:
Card: 1998 Pikachu Illustrator (often called "Trainer Promo") 🃏
Grade: PSA 10 (Gem Mint) ✨
Sale Price: $16,492,000 (includes buyer's premium) 💲
Seller: Logan Paul 👤
Buyer: Sold to AJ Scaramucci, son of Anthony Scaramucci 🤝
This particular card is one of the rarest in the world 💎, originally awarded to winners of illustration contests in Japan. The 2026 sale set a new world record 🥇 for the most expensive trading card ever sold at auction, as reported by CNBC and CNN 📰.
