Pikachu Hits $16.5M, Mbappé Kaboom! Pops, and Rip Night Goes Global

Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator Sets New All-Time Trading Card Sales Record! (SI Collectibles) — Summarizes the sale and compares it to prior record-holders across sports and Pokémon.

2018 Panini Kylian Mbappe PSA 10 KABOOM! Sets New Sales Record (SI Collectibles) — Breaks down a record sale for Mbappé’s 2018 Kaboom! in PSA 10 and highlights rarity/pop counts plus the broader surge in elite modern soccer pricing.

Notes: New Trading Card Record; PSA Tallies Fake Mantles, Jordans; MeiGray’s Milestone Auction (Sports Collectors Daily) — A roundup led by the new all-time trading card sales record, plus additional hobby items including authentication/fake-card tracking and auction notes.

Pikachu Illustrator $16.5m sale is as much about the media as the card itself (Cllct) — Frames the $16.492M Pikachu Illustrator result as a pop-culture-driven moment and digs into how attention/celebrity can amplify top-end card values.

Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator Sets New All-Time Trading Card Sales Record! (SI Collectibles) — Recaps the $16.492M sale (with buyer’s premium) and places it in context versus prior record card sales at the ultra-high end.

Logan Paul Sells Pokémon Card at Auction for Record $16M and Throws in Diamond Necklace as Bonus (People) — Covers the record-setting sale and the added “celebrity artifact” angle with the necklace/case tied to Paul’s public displays of the card.

Pikachu Illustrator $16.5m sale is as much about the media as the card itself (Cllct) — Looks at why the Pikachu Illustrator result resonated beyond the hobby and what that could mean for top-tier Pokémon demand.

2026 Topps Rip Night: Everything You Need to Know (Topps Ripped) — A guide to Rip Night 2026, including what shops may run (trade nights/pack wars/giveaways) and the global event date.

Topps Chrome® MLS 2025 Collector’s Guide (Topps Ripped) — Product-focused collector guide covering the set structure and key chase components (parallels, autos, inserts, relics).

Topps Chrome® MLS 2025 | Ways to Collect (Topps Ripped) — A “choose-your-lane” breakdown (PC/set build/rookies/inserts) with tips on how to approach the release efficiently.

Black History Month Spotlight: Topps Events Marketing Manager Carley Fort (Topps Ripped) — Profile-style feature tied to Topps’ Black History Month series, focused on events/community-building in the hobby.