See the Pokémon cards that made a retired decorator a millionaire
A retired decorator from the UK sold a collection of Pokémon cards for £1.56 million at an auction in Surrey. The seller discovered the value of his collection after reading a news report about a single card selling for a high price.
Why it matters
This sale underscores the massive growth and speculative value within the vintage trading card market, which has become a significant asset class for collectors.
See the Pokémon cards that made a retired decorator a millionaire Close A collection of Pokémon cards stored in a retired decorator's attic for 15 years has sold for £1.56m at auction.
The seller, from Woking, said he realised the cards were valuable after reading about a single card fetching more than £6,000 in his local newspaper.
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