Logan Paul, a name well-known in both YouTube and WWE circles, is once again in the spotlight, and this time it's all about his legendary Pokémon card. Paul decided to auction off his rare Pikachu Illustrator card, a highly coveted item among collectors. With a current auction bid sitting at $6,324,000, the card is projected to fetch upwards of $12 million. Paul originally purchased this gem in 2021 for nearly $5.3 million, and it even made a star-studded appearance during his WWE WrestleMania 38 debut.
This particular Pikachu card is a collector's dream, partly due to its rarity – with only about 39 copies ever produced. It’s adorned with artwork by Atsuko Nishida, the genius behind Pikachu's design. What's more, Paul's card is the only known PSA 10 (Gem Mint) graded copy, making it the crown jewel for any true Pokémon card aficionado.
Enter Emmi Bunni, an OnlyFans creator with a serious passion for Pokémon. She recently made waves by offering a whopping $10.2 million in a private bid for Paul's card. Despite this eye-popping offer, Paul decided to keep the card in the public auction via Goldin Auctions.
“I offered Logan two times what it is being bid at auction for right now, $10.2 is a LOT for a Pokémon card, but it has true meaning to me,” Emmi Bunni shared.
Emmi Bunni's interest in the card goes beyond any ordinary fascination. As she explained, the offer represents "only six months of OnlyFans revenue," and she credits her father for sparking her lifelong love of Pokémon. Her father gifted her her very first booster pack at the age of five, igniting a passion that has now led her to pursue this unique piece of history.
Bunni's goal is deeply personal – she wants to give the card to her father as a heartfelt thank you. "This Pikachu card isn’t about status for me, it’s about going full circle," she said. "I want to hand it to him and say, ‘You started this.’ That’s worth more to me than any watch or car.”
Despite her emotional connection and generous offer, Emmi Bunni has set her maximum bid at $10.2 million, and the auction is set to close on Monday, February 16, 2026. It remains to be seen if her bid will be surpassed in the coming months, but one thing is certain – the stakes are as high as the passion for capturing this piece of Pokémon history.