Obsessed Pokemon fan sends price of single card skyrocketing 971%: You have no idea whats coming

An obsessed Pokemon card collector has cornered the market on one particular card from the famous Japanese franchise — sending prices soaring 971% in just weeks.The man known only as “Kabuto King” has been purchasing every first edition, mint-condition copy of the Pokemon card Kabuto from 1999 — eclipsing over 2,000 of the cards in a zany project that began in August.In the last month alone, the price for a near mint first-edition card of the common crab-like character has shot through the roof, from as little as $4.39 in early November to an average sale of $42.66 in early December, according to data from popular card vending site TCGPlayer.At least one of the cards listed for sale on that site on Dec.10 for a hefty $84.99.After the antics of Kabuto King became known online, trolls have listed their Kabuto cards on TCGPlayer for exorbitant amounts, including $10,000, $69,420.69, and even as high as $100,000.If he sold all of his cards at the new average rate, Kabuto King would make $85,320 — a massive profit from the roughly $8,700 invested in the cards.However, the obsessed collector claimed that he has no intention of selling anytime soon.“Everyone thinks I’m gonna sell out … you have no idea what’s coming,” Kabuto King wrote on X.His Kabuto focus has generated lots of buzz in the worldwide Pokemon card collecting community — with the King now boasting more than 33,000 followers on X as he often shares updates of his exploits. The kooky Kabuto hijinks are even catching the eye of some gridiron greats.Superstar Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, a noted Pokemon collector, was asked about the price of Kabutos during a media availability this month.“I think it’s pretty cool,” Burrow said after a big laugh.One supporter was so impressed, they spent $51,000 on a single Kabuto signed by the collector himself, which was sold via eBay. The proceeds of that shockingly large transaction were donated to St.

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