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Instead of shying away from his entertainment roots, he put them on full display. It also stands as a remarkably honest adornment for Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer, to wear. This year has seen Pokemon cards hit their peak of popularity, selling over 3.5 billion cards this year, for a total of almost 35 billion cards sold since its inception as a card game. At first glance, Paul's necklace seems out of place during a boxing PPV event, but it doubles as a subtle nod to his YouTuber roots, and a tribute to his loyal fans. To complete his flex on Pokemon fans, Paul attached the PSA 10 Charizard card to a gold necklace during his ring walk. While even pristine cards are not guaranteed to be rated a 10, a high-quality Charizard card can go for thousands at lower ratings like an 8 or a 9. Of course, Paul himself is a major Pokemon fan, often shooting videos of booster box openings, including an upload where he pulled two Charizard cards in one sitting.
The card in question is one that Paul paid $150,000 for in a YouTube video. RELATED: Target is Going to Start Selling Pokemon Cards In-Store Again Charizard has always been a popular card, but the price of the card with these particular characteristics has skyrocketed in recent years as Pokemon itself has steadily increased in popularity. Not just any Charizard card though this particular card was graded by PSA at a perfect score of 10 and is the first edition, shadowless, holo version of the card, which often can fetch prices of well over $100,000 on sites like eBay. While boxers are no stranger to gaudy outfits for their ring walks, a Charizard Pokemon card stands out as one of the most memorable pieces of jewelry yet. Assumably, "Brilliant Stars" will also feature the new reverse holofoil cards as well.While Logan Paul lived out his dreams walking to the ring to fight Floyd Mayweather, he wore the dream of all Pokemon fans around his neck. The set will be released via standard booster packs as well as Elite Trainer Boxes and tins. Additionally, Glaceon and Leafeon are also receiving VSTAR cards in separate box sets that will also be released in early 2022. They appear to be joined by Whimsicott and Shaymin, who also appear on booster pack artwork. Two Pokemon confirmed to have Pokemon VSTAR cards in the upcoming set are Charizard and Arceus. "Brilliant Stars" will contain over 170 cards, including 4 Pokemon VSTAR cards and 3 Pokemon VMAX cards and 30 Character Rare cards.
The VMAX Climax set will be mostly reprinted for international markets in the "Brilliant Stars" set that will come out in February 2022. The game also features new Ultra Rare Gold cards, featuring an alternative gold foil pattern for certain Ultra Rare cards. Each Pokemon VSTAR card has a unique move or ability that can be triggered once per game. The VMAX Climax set represents the unofficial start of a new era of the Pokemon Trading Card Game, as it contains the first new Pokemon VSTAR cards, a new type of card acts as a combination of sorts between the Pokemon VMAX mechanic and the Pokemon GX mechanic from the "Sun & Moon" era of the game. 'VMAX Climax' Pull Rates, New Reverse Holo Style, and God Packs Return!