A Pokémon card has set the record as the most expensive in history after selling for an enormous sum at an auction in Los Angeles.

During a public auction of comics and art in Beverly Hills, the Pikachu Illustrator card was taken by a bidder for $54,970. Heritage Auctions, which organised the sale has previously reported a rise in Pokémon card values since the release of Pokémon Go this summer - a jump which has pushed the top-tier cards higher than ever.

Only 20-39 copies of the Pikachu Illustrator card were ever made. These were distributed as prizes for winners of the CoroCoro comic illustration contests. The cards are coveted by collectors.

According to Hertiage Auctions, "the Pikachu Illustrator first sold in the early 2000s for around $23,000. The Pikachu Illustrator Card is considered the most valuable and iconic Pokémon Card among collectors." These particular cards were "designed by Atsuko Nishida, one of the chief Pokémon graphic illustrators. The card depicts the fan-favorite Pikachu, holding what seems to be drawing utensils."

Before you go getting any ideas about the value of your own Pokémon cards. its worth checking their value using one of the many online guides. Factors such as rarity, condition, and edition core to deciding a card's potential selling power. A bog-standard Charizard may only fetch $40, but according to Ebay, a first-edition Charizard may be worth $300.

via GoNintendo

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