(Heritage Auctions via SWNS)

By Dean Murray

A Pokémon trading card has sold for $555K at auction.

A copy of the rare "Prerelease Raichu" character card set the world record price for a single English-language Pokémon game card in Monday's, Sept. 22 sale.

Jesus Garcia, Consignment Director of Trading Card Games at Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, said: "It was an honor to be able to offer this extraordinary card, which had been shrouded in mystery for so long.

"The result was well-deserved for the card."

Heritage Auctions said the card is the sole example so far to be authenticated and encapsulated by Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), a leading company in the authentication and grading of trading cards and autographs.

(Heritage Auctions via SWNS) By Talker

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