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A set bought for his son and forgotten in binders became the UK's biggest trading card sale.
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How it was found
The seller, a retired decorator who wishes to remain anonymous, bought complete sets on eBay in the 1990s for his son, and they stayed in the loft for about 15 years. The collection was initially valued at £250,000 before the sale.
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Estimate against result
£.
Bars drawn to scale.
| Pre-sale estimate (collection) | £250,000 |
|---|---|
| Result (collection) | £1,560,000 |
The wider market
Ewbank's called it the UK's most valuable trading cards auction, and its most successful sale in more than 30 years. The story was covered around the world in the days that followed.
Condition and completeness drive these results.
If you have old cards in the loft
Do not take cards out of sleeves or binders to clean or sort them. Photograph the binder pages as they are and send them to us for a free look. We buy Pokémon cards, and a free valuation costs you nothing.
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