Auction recap / Goldin
Goldin Pokémon Auction Realizes $26,772,768 Led By Logan Paul Pikachu Illustrator
The 100% sell-through event established a historic high-water mark for trading card games, topped by a record-shattering $16,492,000 transaction.

Auction highlights
Logan Paul's World-Record-Holding Pikachu Illustrator as Seen on King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch - PSA GEM MT 10 - Pop 1 - Includes Custom Diamond Necklace Worn at WrestleMania 38, Hand-Delivery to Winning Bidder by Logan Paul Himself!
Sold$16,492,000Bids971999 Pokemon Base Set 1st Edition Holo #4 Charizard - Logan Paul Break - PSA GEM MT 10
Sold$954,800Bids312002 Pokemon Legendary Collection Factory-Sealed Booster Case (6 Boxes) - Possible Reverse Holo Charizard, Gengar, Dark Dragonite Cards
Sold$620,000Bids121996 Pokemon Japanese Base Set Holo Uncut Sheet (64 Cards) - 23 x 30.5 - Including Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur
Sold$613,801Bids561999 Pokemon Base Set 1st Edition Factory-Sealed Booster Box (36 Packs) - Possible Rare Holo Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur Cards - X-Ray Authority LOA
Sold$496,000Bids192014 Pokemon World Championships No. 1-4 Trainer Pikachu Trophy CGC GEM MINT 10/PRISTINE 10 Cards Collection (4 Different) - Includes Pop 1 No. 3 Trainer PRISTINE 10 Example
Sold$384,400Bids261998 Pokemon Japanese Promo Tamamushi University Prize #129 University Magikarp - BGS PRISTINE 10 - Pop 1
Sold$210,800Bids162000 Pokemon Team Rocket 1st Edition Booster Box Factory-Sealed Case (6 Boxes) - Possible Rare Holo Dark Charizard, Dark Blastoise, Dark Dragonite Cards - X-Ray Authority LOA
Sold$198,400Bids222021 Pokemon Card Game 25th Anniversary Creatures: Corporate History Factory-Sealed Half Deck (30 Cards) - Including Charizard, History Gate, Chansey
Sold$187,550Bids371998 Pokemon Japanese Promo Tamamushi University Prize #129 University Magikarp - PSA GEM MT 10
Sold$186,000Bids252006 Pokemon EX Holon Phantoms Holo #104 Gold Star Pikachu - PSA GEM MT 10 - MBA Silver Diamond Certified
Sold$148,800Bids351999 Pokemon Base Set 1st Edition Rare Holo #2 Blastoise - Logan Paul Break - PSA GEM MT 10
Sold$138,880Bids32
| Auction highlights | Sold price | Bids | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Paul's World-Record-Holding Pikachu Illustrator as Seen on King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch - PSA GEM MT 10 - Pop 1 - Includes Custom Diamond Necklace Worn at WrestleMania 38, Hand-Delivery to Winning Bidder by Logan Paul Himself! | $16,492,000 | 97 | |
| 1999 Pokemon Base Set 1st Edition Holo #4 Charizard - Logan Paul Break - PSA GEM MT 10 | $954,800 | 31 | |
| 2002 Pokemon Legendary Collection Factory-Sealed Booster Case (6 Boxes) - Possible Reverse Holo Charizard, Gengar, Dark Dragonite Cards | $620,000 | 12 | |
| 1996 Pokemon Japanese Base Set Holo Uncut Sheet (64 Cards) - 23 x 30.5 - Including Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur | $613,801 | 56 | |
| 1999 Pokemon Base Set 1st Edition Factory-Sealed Booster Box (36 Packs) - Possible Rare Holo Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur Cards - X-Ray Authority LOA | $496,000 | 19 | |
| 2014 Pokemon World Championships No. 1-4 Trainer Pikachu Trophy CGC GEM MINT 10/PRISTINE 10 Cards Collection (4 Different) - Includes Pop 1 No. 3 Trainer PRISTINE 10 Example | $384,400 | 26 | |
| 1998 Pokemon Japanese Promo Tamamushi University Prize #129 University Magikarp - BGS PRISTINE 10 - Pop 1 | $210,800 | 16 | |
| 2000 Pokemon Team Rocket 1st Edition Booster Box Factory-Sealed Case (6 Boxes) - Possible Rare Holo Dark Charizard, Dark Blastoise, Dark Dragonite Cards - X-Ray Authority LOA | $198,400 | 22 | |
| 2021 Pokemon Card Game 25th Anniversary Creatures: Corporate History Factory-Sealed Half Deck (30 Cards) - Including Charizard, History Gate, Chansey | $187,550 | 37 | |
| 1998 Pokemon Japanese Promo Tamamushi University Prize #129 University Magikarp - PSA GEM MT 10 | $186,000 | 25 | |
| 2006 Pokemon EX Holon Phantoms Holo #104 Gold Star Pikachu - PSA GEM MT 10 - MBA Silver Diamond Certified | $148,800 | 35 | |
| 1999 Pokemon Base Set 1st Edition Rare Holo #2 Blastoise - Logan Paul Break - PSA GEM MT 10 | $138,880 | 32 | |
Lot rows show the price fields disclosed in the source record.
Contextual data provided by Pricing Culture Analytics; this is not an exhaustive list. Pricing Culture Analytics organizes publicly available auction data to analyze and produce insights.
Goldin has concluded its Pokémon & TCG Auction Featuring Logan Paul's Pikachu Illustrator, realizing a total of $26,772,768 with a[1] 100% sell-through rate[1]. According to official results published by Goldin, which served as the primary source for the sale, the auction was anchored by some of the most recognizable assets in modern pop culture. The centerpiece of the event was Logan Paul's personally owned Pikachu Illustrator card, which was certified by Guinness World Records and featured on Netflix's King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch. The historic lot ultimately found a new owner when venture capitalist AJ Scaramucci won the final bid.
Auction highlights
Sale file- Logan Paul's World-Record-Holding Pikachu Illustrator as Seen on King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch - PSA GEM MT 10 - Pop 1 - Includes Custom Diamond Necklace Worn at WrestleMania 38, Hand-Delivery to Winning Bidder by Logan Paul Himself! | sold for $16,492,000
- 1999 Pokemon Base Set 1st Edition Holo #4 Charizard - Logan Paul Break - PSA GEM MT 10 | sold for $954,800
- 2002 Pokemon Legendary Collection Factory-Sealed Booster Case (6 Boxes) - Possible Reverse Holo Charizard, Gengar, Dark Dragonite Cards | sold for $620,000
- 1996 Pokemon Japanese Base Set Holo Uncut Sheet (64 Cards) - 23 x 30.5 - Including Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur | sold for $613,801
- 1999 Pokemon Base Set 1st Edition Factory-Sealed Booster Box (36 Packs) - Possible Rare Holo Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur Cards - X-Ray Authority LOA | sold for $496,000
This landmark session represents Goldin's #1 sale of 102 concluded this year by realized value. Across all its sales this year, Goldin has reached $395,800,687 in total[1] realized value, contributing to a year-to-date performance of $395,800,686 with a[1] 99% sell-through rate[1]. The result cements the house's dominant position in the broader market; Goldin leads the sports category, which has tracked $378,045,290 in realized[1] value across all monitored houses this year, maintaining a category-average sell-through rate of 99.2%.[1]