The Pokémon TCG collectible card market continues to impress with incredible records. Recently, an ultra-rare "Raincoat Pikachu" card was sold at auction for a staggering 8.4 million US dollars, making it the second most expensive card in the franchise's history.
History of the rare card
This card has a special origin:
- It was created by an artist named Y. Fujishima in 2015 as part of a special competition for the game Pokémon Art Academy.
- Winners received only 100 printed copies of their work, meaning the cards never went into mass retail sale.
- The sold copy has the highest condition grade of Gem Mint PSA 10.
Community questions and doubts
Although the card is indeed an exclusive rarity, such an astronomical sum has raised many questions among collectors. The previous record for this same card was around $156,000, making the sudden jump to $8.4 million look like a true anomaly in the auction world.
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