# Retired decorator's Pokémon card collection sells for £1.5m

A retired decorator sold a collection of Pokémon cards for £1.5 million, according to BBC Entertainment. The sale highlights the soaring value of vintage trading cards and collector nostalgia. It is a notable entertainment and collectibles story rather than a major world event.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Entertainment
- [BBC Entertainment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvp8gy1zwxxwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:31:04 GMT