"Earlier this month, YouTube superstar Logan Paul sold a single 'Pikachu Illustrator' card for a record-breaking $16.492 million (£12.244 million). Meanwhile, a 'holy grail' first-edition shadowless base set Charizard is set to auction with an expected sale price between $40,400 (£30,000) and $54,880 (£40,000)."
"While most Pokémon cards come from sealed packs, the Pikachu Illustrator was originally given to the winners of a 1998 drawing competition. Only 39 of these cards were ever created, and only 10 have ever been graded as 'mint condition'. In 2021, Paul smashed the previous records for card price when he brought the only 'PSA 10' - the highest grading for card condition - copy."
"David Wilson-Turner, Pokémon expert at Derby-based Hansons Auctioneers, told the Daily Mail: 'Back in 1999, you could buy a pack of 11 Pokémon cards at any Woolworths for anything between £1.50 and £2. If you have grown-up children, it is worth going through their old toy boxes. You could be sitting on a goldmine.'"
Pokémon celebrates its 30th anniversary while maintaining a multi-billion dollar annual card sales market. Rare and unique cards command extraordinary prices at auction, with ultra-rare variants like Charizards and special editions potentially worth millions. Logan Paul recently sold a Pikachu Illustrator card for a record $16.492 million to AJ Scaramucci. First-edition shadowless base set Charizards are expected to sell between $40,400 and $54,880. Beyond ultra-rare cards, common vintage cards from 1999 packs purchased at Woolworths for £1.50-£2 have appreciated significantly in value. Collectors are encouraged to search attics and toy boxes for potentially valuable cards from their childhood.
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