YouTuber Logan Paul wastes $3 5m on fake Pokémon cards

YouTuber Logan Paul wastes $3 5m on fake Pokémon cards

YouTuber Logan Paul wastes $3.5m on fake Pokémon cards Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. YouTuber Logan Paul wastes $3.5m on fake Pokémon cards "We got f***ed. End of story." News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Updated on 14 Jan 2022 62 comments YouTuber Logan Paul has wasted $3.5m on fake Pokémon cards. Last month the influencer boasted about "dropping" the cash on what he believed was a "sealed & authenticated box of 1st Edition Pokémon cards". Turns out though, once they arrived, they were in fact GI Joe cards - worth significantly less. Watch on YouTube just dropped $3,500,000 on this sealed & authenticated box of 1st Edition Pokémon cards pic.twitter.com/rMY2bVnKV2- Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) December 20, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Paul shared the news on his YouTube channel, beginning: "This story is fucking crazy. And it sucks. And I'm out three and a half million dollars." He documents the run-up to the opening, including the Pokémon community believing the cards would be fake due to their sketchy origins. He then visits Chicago to open and verify the sealed boxes, which are authenticated by a Baseball Card Exchange representative due to appearing untampered with. Instead they unpack what they describe as the "biggest fraud in the entire history of Pokémon". "It's just so sad for all parties involved," says Paul after the opening. "It's sad for the Pokémon community, like how many fraudulent fucking things are out there. I'm grateful for the things I have now that are real." He adds: "We got fucked. End of story." Auction prices on rare cards have skyrocketed in the past couple of years, with one card going for $195,000 last year. But Paul's purchase is the most spent on a collection of cards - too bad he was wrong. Yet he also notes in the video that he trusts the seller to give a full refund in the event of fake cards. So was this a major trolling, or a planned publicity stunt all along? 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
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