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Le PIRE escroc de l'histoire de Pokémon ( Logan Paul )

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The video claims Logan Paul has been involved in—and/or strongly benefited from—multiple major scandals in the Pokémon card world, especially during the 2020–2026 boom. It frames Paul as both:

  • a “driver” of mainstream hype, and
  • a figure who repeatedly exploits weak controls, publicity mechanics, and crypto/NFT speculation—sometimes as the beneficiary, sometimes as the target.

1) Logan Paul’s Rise in Pokémon and the “Scams” Theme

  • The video references an auction record (a card selling for >$16M) to argue Paul’s Pokémon involvement has been “marred by scandals.”
  • It portrays Paul as a key catalyst in late 2020/early 2021, when card prices skyrocketed during the COVID era, driven by high-budget videos and “spectacular” box breaks.
  • Two perspectives are contrasted:
    • Some credit him with taking Pokémon collecting from niche to mainstream.
    • Others argue he turned collecting into speculation.

2) “Collectibles Guru” Episode: Suspected Bad-Authentication Box Break (Oct 2020)

  • Paul’s early Pokémon credibility is linked to an “official advisor,” Jake Greenbaum (pseudonym Collectibles Guru), described as transparent that he treats cards like assets.
  • A major incident is described around a high-profile live box break for a Base Set 1st Edition display worth $375,000.

Questions raised about the advisor’s credibility

  • A card appraisal appears massively inconsistent with market reality (estimated at “30–40,000 dollars” despite being far cheaper).
  • During the live stream, incorrect/contaminated contents are allegedly found:
    • Packs allegedly don’t match the promised 1st edition display.
    • Packs reportedly already opened, including Jungle cards.
  • The media is said to call it a “farce,” and Jake’s reputation collapses.
  • The advisor is alleged to try to spin the outcome while still making claims after the fact.

3) Paul’s Own Box Break and NFT Structure (Feb 2021): Alleged Profit Manipulation

  • Logan is alleged to spend $2M buying 6 Base Set 1st Edition displays and then runs a very successful box break.
  • The video focuses on a discrepancy:
    • One display is said to contain 36 booster packs, while only 33 were sold via Goldin.

“Missing” packs linked to an earlier NFT sale

  • Paul supposedly sells 3,000 “box break exclusive” NFTs at about 1 ether each.
  • NFT holders are allegedly given a chance to be selected for live opening.
  • The narrator argues the NFT mechanism inflated effective revenue, described as changing profit math from about $1M to potentially >$7M.
  • Viewer complaints are mentioned about booster pricing.
  • A later claim:
    • The NFTs reportedly collapse in value later, with many investors losing nearly everything (the video cites a later value of “$2”).

4) PSA/BGS Grading Controversy: Rare BGS “Pristine 10” Charizard (June 2021)

  • Logan is said to enter the ring vs. Floyd Mayweather with a very rare BGS 10 Charizard (described as having only three in the world).
  • The video argues the origin is suspicious:
    • The Charizard was reportedly shown to PSA/BGS earlier and was rejected (previously returned without reaching top-tier grade).
    • The narrator claims the same card later achieves a superior BGS “Pristine 10,” implying either unusual luck or possible favorable handling.

“Fingerprint” style argument

  • The hologram/foil star pattern is described as random enough to identify a card across submissions.
  • The narrator claims evidence (including a BGS screenshot) ties the re-graded card to the earlier rejected one.
  • The theory presented:
    • Logan’s celebrity may have created preferential conditions, including possible PR value for grading companies.

5) The “$3.5M” Case: Allegedly Fake Display Boxes Bought on Secondary Markets (Dec 2021 → Aftermath)

  • Logan announces he bought a sealed case of six Base Set 1st Edition displays for $3.5M, claiming it was unique.
  • The video traces alleged red flags:
    • The case is said to have been listed with suspicious seller behavior (low feedback, username changes, typos, unusual shipping method).
    • It allegedly goes through multiple intermediaries and includes authentication by BBCE (described as a case-authentication company).

Counter-narrative from Poké Rattle

  • Poké Rattle publishes a long series claiming the case was fake.
  • The video claims “evidence” includes packaging/label inconsistencies:
    • adhesive strip differences
    • font style differences
    • label condition
    • barcode/reference mismatch

Logan ultimately opens the case

  • The narrator claims all boxes are fake and contain cheap packs (described as low-value “Joo/Jij”-type boosters).
  • The whole situation is framed as another massive Pokémon scam.

6) Pikachu Illustrator PSA 10 “World Record” and Liquid Marketplace (July 2022 → Later Regulatory Action)

  • Logan purchases Pikachu Illustrator PSA 10 for ~$5M+, described as a record sale.
  • The video disputes the PSA 10 legitimacy:
    • It claims the card underwent multiple prior gradings (“in an egg form”).
    • Defects are alleged to be visible through the casing.

Crypto/securities-style structure via Liquid Marketplace

  • The video alleges Logan lists 51% of the card through Liquid Marketplace (a blockchain shared-ownership platform).
  • Investors are said to buy shares expecting value increases.
  • Paul is later alleged to buy back the 51% unilaterally for only $250k–$270k, using terms-of-service to override investors.
  • The video alleges Liquid Marketplace later becomes inaccessible/closed, trapping investors.

Regulatory development

  • The Ontario Securities Commission is said to file a complaint alleging:
    • fraud
    • illegal distribution of securities
    • misappropriation of roughly $3M of $10M+ raised
  • The narrator claims Logan is not directly prosecuted, but that his name remains associated via marketing.

7) The “$16M Auction” (30th Anniversary): More Suspicion of Insider Behavior and Investor Harm

  • A blockbuster Goldin auction for Pikachu Illustrator is described as heavily promoted with Logan and Goldin content/TV-series marketing.
  • The video argues it raises concerns:

  1. Liquid Marketplace investor ownership conflict

    • If Liquid controlled 51% earlier, the video claims investors should have received roughly $8M.
    • It alleges Logan later says only a small portion was sold and that he paid ~$250k–$270k to redeem shares.
    • The narrator argues investor losses followed from the redemption and share distribution may never reach investors.

  2. Possible insider trading / pre-betting

    • The video claims bets were placed on Polymarket that the card would sell above $16M before final auction escalation.
    • This is framed as potentially analogous to illegal insider trading.

  3. Buyer profile

    • The buyer is described as Ajis Karamucci (son of Anthony Scaramucci).
    • The narrator notes it was his first Pokémon card acquisition and that the purchase was unusually large and abrupt.
  • The video adds that Logan likely benefits again through deal commissions and a next proposed “casino-like” mystery pack project (compared to “PSA GameStop power packs”), presenting it as continued monetization of the ecosystem despite past scandals.

Overall Conclusion (Narrator)

  • Across multiple cases—fake or misrepresented graded items, NFT speculation losses, and alleged securities wrongdoing—the video concludes Logan Paul has been at the center of “almost every major scandal” in Pokémon within five years.
  • It raises an unresolved question:
    • Is Logan a con artist, or an opportunist enabled by worse actors?
  • The video emphasizes that Logan often profits, even if he is sometimes also depicted as a victim.

Presenters / Contributors Mentioned

  • Logan Paul (main subject)
  • Jake Greenbaum / Collectibles Guru
  • Jake Greenbom (appears as a repeated/variant name in subtitles)
  • Leonard (Pokémon YouTuber referenced as an invited expert)
  • Gary (“Pokémon King”)
  • Floyd Mayweather
  • Poké Rattle (critic/whistleblower)
  • BBCE / Steve (BBCE boss mentioned)
  • Shine 150 (Instagram seller)
  • Pokéju (intermediary mentioned)
  • Jacobs (seller/intermediary; also “Card Kawuna” mentioned)
  • Meliop (seller/intermediary)
  • Ontario Securities Commission (regulator mentioned)
  • Goldin (auction platform; Netflix series referenced)
  • Ajis Karamucci (auction buyer)
  • Anthony Scaramucci (referenced as father of the buyer)

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