Woking Collector Earns £1.56 Million at Pokémon Card Auction
The seller did not know how popular the Pokémon Trading Card Game had become before his classic collection went to auction.
A collector from Woking, UK, received £1.56 million — a little over $2 million — at auction for his classic Pokémon card collection, according to Nintendo Life. The seller had no idea that the Pokémon Trading Card Game was so popular today.
The collection was described as classic Pokémon cards that the owner had largely set aside. The final figure was confirmed at auction in pounds sterling.
The result was first reported last week, when reports said the Woking man had received £1.56 million at auction for his classic Pokémon collection.
What the sale shows
The Pokémon Trading Card Game remains a collector's market, and complete classic collections can now change hands for seven-figure sums. No further details on the individual cards in the Woking collection were given.
Quick answers
How much did the Woking Pokémon card collection sell for?
The collector received £1.56 million, a little over $2 million, at auction.
Did the seller know the cards were valuable?
No. He was unaware that the Pokémon Trading Card Game was so popular today.