Attic Pokémon card collection could sell for £270,000

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  A retired decorator from Woking has been told his attic-stored Pokémon card collection could sell for about £270,000.

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  The collection contains 42 sets, which auctioneers described as being in mint condition.

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  Ewbank’s Auctions estimated that the Sky Ridge Charizard set alone could sell for £20,000 to £40,000.

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  The owner said he bought the sets after his son began collecting and swapping Pokémon cards in the late 1990s.

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  The collection is being offered at auction on October 21, with bidding already live.

Who

An unnamed retired decorator from Woking owns the collection. Ewbank’s Auctions is handling the sale.

What

A collection of 42 Pokémon card sets could sell for about £270,000.

When

The auction is scheduled for October 21, 2026.

Where

The cards were stored in the owner’s attic. The auction is being held by Ewbank’s Auctions in Surrey.

Why

The owner bought the cards after his son began collecting them, partly because he thought they might be a good investment.

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