Polygon has announced that it will auction a first edition Charizard Pokémon card, issued in 1999, on the Polygon blockchain. The card will be tokenized through the Ethereum scaling network Polygon and auctioned by the collectibles platform Courtyard. The card will be securely stored in a Brink's vault, with an estimated value of up to $250 thousand. Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron stated that this auction is not only about the Charizard card but also demonstrates how blockchain can revolutionize the world of collectibles. A representative from Polygon Labs mentioned that they acquired this card from a well-known seller. Since 2020, similar first edition Charizard Pokémon cards have sold for between $264 thousand and $400 thousand.

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PANews reported on December 7 that Polygon announced on the X platform that a first edition holographic Charizard Pokémon card issued in 1999 will be tokenized through the Ethereum extension network Polygon and auctioned by the collectibles platform Courtyard. It is reported that the card will be safely stored in Brink's vault and is currently estimated to be worth up to $250,000. Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron added that this auction is not just about the Charizard card, but also shows how blockchain can revolutionize the world of collectibles. According to a representative of Polygon Labs, they purchased the card from a well-known seller. According to market data since 2020, similar first edition Charizard Pokémon cards are priced between approximately $264,000 and $400,000.

Auction of the 1999 First Edition Charizard Card on the Polygon Blockchain