Logan Paul cheated: he spent $ 3.5 million on fake Pokemon cards

Controversial youtuber Logan Paul He has fallen victim to a millionaire scam.

Last year, Paul bought a box of first-generation Pokமொmon cards worth $ 3.5 million, making him the most expensive person in history for Pokemon cards.

$ 3,500,000 Dropped in This Seal 1st Edition Approved Box of Pokemon Cards pic.twitter.com/rMY2bVnKV2

– Logan Paul (LoganPaul) December 20, 2021

YouTube released a video on its channel on January 13th It reveals that he was cheated and that at least one of the boxes he bought did not have Pokமொmon cards, but rather GI Joe trade cards.

Paul did not buy the box directly, but a man named Matt paid $ 2.7 million at the eBay Canada auction. Matt then sold it to YouTube for $ 3.5 million.

Although Paul received the collection in 2020, YouTube did not open the box because it is said that there is only this collection that is not open worldwide, and he does not want to spoil it. However, after receiving Various user posts and forums Pointing out that this could definitely be a scam, YouTube decided to check it out.

In the released video (which crossed 2 million views in 24 hours), Paul opens the box with two card authenticators at a Chicago hotel, along with the person who usually works with YouTube and the person who sold the box to him. When they opened it, they found that there were no Pokemon cards in each pack, but rather (infinitely valuable) GI Joe owner’s cards.

Paul did not say in the video whether he would seek compensation from the authorizing company that authorized the purchase or complain to the original seller who committed the fraud.

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