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Logan Paul lost millions on his Pokemon card purchase. Per his claims, ‘The Maverick’ had invested $3.5 million on first-edition Pokemon cards. While this shocked several people, others from the Pokemon community claimed that the cards were fake.

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Paul went to check it in Chicago and learned about the fact in the hardest possible way. A shaken Paul instantly expressed his disgust while one of his friends called it the biggest fraud in the history of Pokemon.

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“Oh my God, bro. G.I. JOE?? G.I. JOE?!?! It could have been anything else,” said Logan Paul after opening the box.

‘The Maverick’ also distanced himself from everyone else and seemed extremely vexed. However, he regained himself and gave his raw opinion on the entire incident.

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To be precise, the first edition box which Paul purchased actually had several cards. However, none of them seemed to be the ones Paul had envisioned purchasing. Thus, it was a complete loss for him. Here’s a broader look at what Paul actually received instead of the first-edition cards.

What was inside Logan Paul’s $3.5 million sealed Pokemon Card case?

Logan Paul screamed ‘G.I. Joe’ after he opened up the boxes. Hence, it is clear that Logan Paul was annoyed when he saw G.I. Joe cards in boxes of what he assumed were his special purchase of first edition Pokemon cards.

Unlike Pokemon first edition cards, G.I. Joe cards are way different. Impel released the cards back in 1991. The complete set of 200 cards, majorly has characters, equipment, or vehicles on it. Some special ones have issues of ‘G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero’ or G.I. Joe: Special Missions.’

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Although G.I. Joe cards are highly popular, they may not be relevant to someone with a Pokemon preference.

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It’s a massive financial loss, but not for someone like ‘The Maverick’ who has various methods of making lucrative pay-checks.

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