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

Multiple outlets report a retired decorator's Pokémon cards sold at auction for around £1.5m. IGN gives the figure as $2 million, and The Independent says £1.56m.

Timeline

1. 22 Oct, 17:20 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 22 Oct, 17:20 UTCBBC reports £1.5m Pokémon card sale
3. 22 Oct, 17:20 UTCIndependent reports £1.56m auction sale
4. 22 Oct, 17:38 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• pokemon cardsGoogle Trends
• 'Jaws Hit the Floor' at Auction House as Retired Decorator Sells Pokémon Cards for $2 MillionIGN
• Retiree's forgotten Pokemon collection sells for £1.56m at auctionThe Independent