Logan Paul Breaks Guinness World Record With Pokémon TCG Trade

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Online personality Logan Paul now owns one of the world's rarest Pokémon TCG cards, «Pikachu Illustrator», following a record-breaking trade deal. The YouTuber's previous dealings in Pokémon cards have been fraught with controversy; he was accused earlier this year of faking a Pokémon TCG card scam which reportedly cost him $3.5 million, although he denies the allegation.

With him having become an avid collector of high-value cards, content revolving aroundincredibly expensivePokémon trading cards has become a familiar sight to Logan Paul fans in recent times. Aside from his brush with counterfeits, Paul has also released videos featuring unboxings of legitimate rare card sets, purchases that come with incredibly hefty price tags in the millions. He has engaged in projects like building a table using old GameBoys, showing his love for gaming and Pokémon. Paul's association with Pokémon cards extends into other areas of his career too. Before an exhibition boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, Paul wore a rare holographic Charizard card in a protective case around his neck.

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Now Paul has added another coveted card to his collection, in a record-breaking deal as reported by Guinness World Records. His new «Pikachu Illustrator» card is a PSA Grade 10, meaning that it is in perfect condition, and moreover is the only known copy of the card to hold that rating. Paul obtained the card by trading a Grade 9 «Pikachu Illustrator» worth $1,275,000, which he had previously purchased, in addition to paying a further $4 million. This trade, worth $5,275,000 in total, has been officially recognized as setting the record for "most expensive Pokémon trading