Jon Free, better known on social media as ‘Jon’s Cardshop’, is a Pokemon card collector who has been selling them online and in physical stores since 2015. The 32-year-old has one of the largest collections and one of his most recent acquisitions will be auctioned in a few days.
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The card would be ‘Charizard’one of the franchise’s creatures, and Beckett Grading Services (BGS), an authentication company, gave it a score of 9, the highest for a card of its kind.
“Grade 9 means it is in ‘perfect’ condition, 9.5 means ‘gem-perfect’ and 10 means ‘pristine’, according to BGS standards,” the BBC explained.
Meanwhile, Free has been commenting on social media about her collection and the excitement she feels when finding these special editions.
“This is undoubtedly the rarest print run in the core set, as The holographic cards were only printed in the UK for a few weeks. There are currently 467 PSA-recognized fourth printing Charizards in the world compared to 4,205 first printings, 8,744 shadowless, and 56,613 unlimited,” he explained in one of his posts.
In a conversation with the ‘BBC’, the collector confessed that it would be sad to see his card go, but that he had other priorities. He also mentioned that it was part of Pokémon history and one of the most iconic.
The Pokémon card auction
The auction will be held on September 30th from the ‘Charizard’ card. The event will be hosted by Richard Winterton Auctioneers, a family-run auction house with a state-of-the-art studio selling paintings, collectibles and antiques in the UK.
“It’s a privilege to auction off Jon’s card, this is the highest value Pokémon card entrusted to us and we anticipate a great deal of interest around the world,” the auctioneer told the aforementioned media outlet.
According to experts, the letter could raise between £8,000 and £12,000, around $43 million and $66 million Colombian pesos.
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