Pikachu Illustrator $5,275,000 The legendary Pikachu Illustrator card - Only 39 official copies exist worldwide The most expensive Pokmon card ever sold is undoubtedly the Pikachu Illustrator , purchased by YouTuber Logan Paul in July 2021 for the record sum of $5,275,000 , according to Goldin Auctions public sale records
For example, those that help draw cards or that create card advantage
Raw copies command serious money, and clean, high-grade examples climb well into the four figures
Holographic rares feature a foil texture on the Pokmon artwork and are the primary chase cards in most early TCG sets
While The Pokemon Trading Card Game was an exciting way to pass the time at recess back in the day, nowadays it's almost reserved for the serious fans only
Also, the entire UI sits upon a blindingly white background