Logic has spent 226 000 dollars for a very rare Pokémon card

In the world of auctions, the Pokémon card market is booming. And it is indeed a coveted card that the Maryland-born rapper won in a sale on 10 October. As a good child of the years 90 become a financially comfortable adult, Logic participated in this new kind of auction in an attempt to acquire a Charizard. This fire-type Pokémon 120 hp is considered very rare.

A PSA 10 Base Set 1st Edition Charizard just sold at auction with an ending bid of $183,812.00 via @IconicAuctions. Including the 20% buyer’s premium, the total transaction value exceeds $220k. As of now, this is the highest known sale of the card. pic.twitter.com/2mwkoopTvL

The price paid for this card may seem mind-blowing. We understand a little better the motivations of the artist through a recent Instagram post in which he explains his link to this game. : “When I was a child, I loved Pokémon but I couldn't afford the cards. I even remember trying to exchange food stamps for cards, and now, as an adult who saved every penny he won and who is able to enjoy something that I love from my childhood but now as an adult, it's like buying back a piece of something that I never could have. It has nothing to do with the material aspect, it is experience that it is”.

Source: https://www.mouv.fr/musique/rap-us/logic-depense-226-000-dollars-pour-une-carte-pokemon-tres-rare-363990

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