Logan Paul sets new world record by selling rare Pokémon card for $16.5 million
Famous influencer Logan Paul sold a unique collectible Pokémon card for $16.5 million, establishing a new world record for the value of physical cards. Five years earlier, he had purchased the same card for $5.275 million, marking more than a threefold increase in price.
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For comparison, the previous record was held by a sports card featuring autographs of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, sold in August 2025 for $12.93 million. This highlights that physical collectibles currently outperform some popular digital assets like NFTs.
This success demonstrates sustained interest in rare tangible collectibles and their potential to appreciate over time. It can be expected that the market for unique physical cards will continue to grow and compete with digital goods.
