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The listing features photos of years’ worth of rare Pokemon Championships Trophy Cards. Persin’s collection features every single trophy card ever issued between the years of 2004 and 2024. In fact, according to Persin’s description, his card collection is “the most complete Pokemon English language card collection in the world.” And that description is quite a story, as Persin shares not only how he came to amass the collection, but why he’s selling it off now.
Persin and his wife attended every World Championships event from 2006 to 2019, where he frequently bought the trophy cards from the winners in person. Because the Pokemon World Championship Trophy Cards are only offered as prizes for the annual tournament, they are among the rarest Pokemon cards out there. So, a collection like this one is quite a sight to behold. Many of the trainer cards only have around 3-12 copies in existence, and that’s assuming the original owners kept them in good condition.
If $9 million seems like a lot, you should see what some of these single cards alone are currently listed for. A PSA10 graded card from the 2024 championships is currently listed at $49,000, whereas a 2015 Trophy Card with a PSA 9 grade once sold for $200,000. Clearly, the rarity of these cards means they can indeed fetch quite a price.
Pokemon Fans Think Persin’s Impressive Collection Belongs in a Museum
According to Persin, he’s selling the cards as he shifts focus on spending time with his children and grandchildren. Alas, none of the extended family are interested in taking up his Pokemon collecting hobby. So, Persin says he wants to pass the cards on to someone who will appreciate them. Of course, the high sum of money he will no doubt acquire through the sale is also a benefit of parting with the collection.
The cards in the collection have never been graded. Due to how incredibly rare this particular set of cards is, Persin never felt comfortable sending them off to a company to get the official stamp. Still, the listing is accompanied by his own estimation of the condition of each card. The lowest rating in the list is a single 6, which Persin gives to his 2009 card. I’d love to know what that one went through compared with the others. Persin has shared his journey and his collection on Instagram for some time, including the fairly recent acquisition of the 2024 World Championship trophy card below.
