Rare Pokémon Card Collection Fetches $2 Million at Auction

The Pokémon TCG collector community has exploded in popularity recently, with some cards fetching eye-watering prices. Yet, the latest success story in the Pokémon realm breaks the mold. A British retiree has hit the jackpot after auctioning off a long-forgotten Pokémon card collection that had been collecting dust in his attic.

A former decorator from Woking, England, recently sold his Pokémon collection for an impressive £1.56 million (around $2 million) at Ewbank’s Auctions, marking it as the UK’s most valuable trading card auction to date.

“I know people always talk about finding treasure in the attic, but in my case, that’s literally true,” the man, who chose to remain anonymous, shared. “When my son was young in the late 1990s, he started collecting cards and trading them at school. I thought they looked nice and wondered if they might be a good investment. He had his own cards, but he never got to touch these, and I’m glad to say.” He mentioned that he had previously purchased card sets on eBay, including one for £300, which later sold for £75,000 at auction.

The auctioneers at Ewbank’s were taken aback when the man first brought in his collection. “When we saw what he had – all in mint condition – we couldn’t believe it,” said James Spooner, the auction house’s head of trading cards. Andrew Ewbank, the owner, added, “The excitement was incredible, especially since collectors couldn’t believe how impressive this collection was – extensive, untouched, complete, and filled with nearly every rarity imaginable.”

The standout sale was the Legendary Collection Complete Master Set, which fetched £100,000. For context, the Legendary Collection is a classic 2002 release that includes many of the most coveted cards among collectors, while a “Master Set” refers to a collection that encompasses every card in a set, including holographic and promotional versions.

Earlier this year, a content creator made headlines by selling a PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator card for a jaw-dropping $16.49 million at auction, the highest price ever paid for a trading card. The card’s value stems from the fact that only 39 to 41 copies were ever printed, and Paul’s card was the sole one graded PSA 10, indicating it was in pristine condition. Whether you love it or hate it, the Pokémon card collecting scene continues to thrive.

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