Pokémon Card Auction: Retired Decorator Nets $2M [Confirmed]

The retired British decorator became a multi‑millionaire on October 22, 2026 after his forgotten Pokémon card collection sold for over $2 million at Ewbank’s auction in Woking, UK, including a Legendary Collection master set and a near‑mint 2002 compilation binder that alone fetched £130,000. According to verified reports from Kotaku, the auction house described the haul as its most successful sale in three decades, highlighting the rarity of a full Legendary Collection binder and a pristine 2002 set. The collector, who began his hobby in the late 1990s, had stored the binders in his loft for years before rediscovering them. The sale attracted global collectors, driving bidding wars that pushed prices far beyond initial estimates. This landmark transaction underscores the growing financial clout of legacy Pokémon TCG assets and signals heightened investor interest in physical card markets. [Pokémon Cards Auction: Rare Attic Sets Fetch $2M [Confirmed]](/news/pokemon-cards-auction-record-sale-2026)