Logan Paul denies faking $3.5m Pokémon card scandal for clicks Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Logan Paul denies faking $3.5m Pokémon card scandal for clicks "It was a sad day." News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Updated on 19 Jan 2022 37 comments Logan Paul has denied he faked the $3.5m Pokémon card scandal, saying it was "a sad day". Having wasted an extortionate amount of money on what he believed to be a box of first edition cards, last week Paul released a video of the unboxing where he discovered they were G.I. Joe cards instead. The YouTuber was heavily criticised for faking the scandal in the name of content, something he's now denied. Watch on YouTube Speaking on his Impaulsive podcast, he said: "I see comments. They think I was acting. They think it's fake. "But it's not. It's not fake at all. Being in that room that night was incredibly sad. The energy and the tragic feeling in the room was so palpable. "Three and a half million dollars on f**king G.I. Joe. I cannot believe it. It was a sad day. That was a very sad day. You can't just scam someone out of millions of dollars like that without legal consequences." Still, Paul has already received a refund of his $3.5m, something he mentioned he would receive in his unboxing video before it was even opened. He may have been sad, but he wasn't left out of pocket. He also believes the publicity from his purchase will have helped to uncover the scammers behind the fake cards. Now he's helping out the seller he bought from to find the scammers, so he can get his own $2.7m back. "People have suggested making a documentary out of it," said Paul on the podcast. Bit more publicity then, eh? Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store