Retired Decorator's Pokémon Card Collection Sells for $2.1 Million
A forgotten Pokémon card collection stored in an attic for 15 years has fetched over $2 million at auction.
A forgotten Pokémon card collection stored in an attic for 15 years has fetched over $2 million at auction. JUST (JST) is trading at ₹13.36 ($0.1403), down 0.1% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Bitcoin.com, with live market data added, as of Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:01 UTC.
This sale highlights the growing value of vintage collectibles and the potential for overlooked assets to yield significant returns.
- Retired decorator from Woking, Surrey, sold Pokémon card collection for £1.56 million ($2.1M).
- Collection included 42 complete sets stored in binders for 15 years.
- Sale demonstrates rising value of vintage Pokémon cards as investment assets.
A retired decorator from Woking, Surrey, has sold a Pokémon card collection for £1.56 million ($2.1 million) at Ewbank's auction house. The collection, which had been stored in the attic for 15 years, included 42 complete sets in bespoke binders.
The decorator, who had forgotten about the cards, only realized their potential value after seeing news reports about similar sales. The auction took place on October 21, and the sale price far exceeded the initial estimates.
This sale is part of a broader trend of increasing interest in vintage collectibles as investment assets. Pokémon cards, in particular, have seen a surge in value in recent years, with rare and complete sets fetching high prices at auction.
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The sale of the Pokémon card collection underscores the potential for overlooked assets to yield significant returns. As investors continue to seek diversification, collectibles like vintage trading cards may see increased interest.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, JUST (JST) has moved from ₹13.37$0.1405 to ₹13.36$0.1403 — -0.13%.
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At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 JST ≈ ₹14.66 (about $0.1403), up 2.0% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.8% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Retired Decorator's Pokémon Card Collection Sells for $2 — questions & answers
How much did the Pokémon card collection sell for?
The collection sold for £1.56 million ($2.1 million) at Ewbank's auction house.
Why did the decorator sell the cards?
The decorator sold the cards after realizing their potential value from news reports about similar sales.
What is the significance of this sale?
The sale highlights the growing value of vintage collectibles as investment assets and the potential for overlooked items to yield significant returns.
How much is 1 JUST worth in rupee today?
About ₹14.66 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.1403. The rupee price moves with both JST's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our JUST in rupee page for any amount.
Has JUST's price moved since this brief was published?
JST is down 0.13% since this brief first published — trading at ₹13.36 ($0.1403) now versus ₹13.37 ($0.1405) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
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