Goldin Auctions has accelerated the opening of Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator public sale by one week because of unprecedented world curiosity. The landmark sale, beforehand scheduled for Jan. 12, 2026, will now start Jan. 5, 2026 at 8pm ET. The public sale options Paul’s PSA Grade 10 Pikachu Illustrator—the one instance to realize excellent grading—which he bought for $5.275 million in July 2021.
“That is the most important Pokémon and buying and selling card sport public sale ever held, and the unbelievable quantity of curiosity we’ve already acquired led us to open early” — Ken Goldin, CEO of Goldin Auctions









