The ultra-rare card snatched the record from Mickey Mantle’s first baseball card, a 1952 Topps number that fetched a cool $12.6 million back in August 2022. With the current frenzy around both Pokémon cards and sports memorabilia, we may see another athlete’s rarity take back the mantle soon enough.

We've already seen hints that The Pokémon Company is going all in on nostalgia for the 30th anniversary of the franchise this year, with products based on the very first Pokémon games. and it seems like Pokémon TCG players are getting wistful too - at least based on their spending habits.

The popular mobile version of Pokemon's trading card game adds another pair of cards to its roster during its latest Wonder Pick event.