Five years ago, Logan Paul set a world record when he purchased a Pokémon card for $5.275 million. It proved a sound investment – the influencer and wrestler sold that card for a jaw-dropping $16.492 million, with a diamond encrusted necklace thrown in.
The rare Pikachu Illustrator card –– one of just 39 created for a Pokémon illustration competition in the late 90s –– went under the hammer on Goldin auctions on Monday.
It is believed to have earned the WWE star more than $8 million in profit after auction fees, a sale he called “absolutely insane.”
The auction had been running for 42 days but came to an end after hours of extended bidding Monday, with Paul saying…