Retired Decorator Becomes Millionaire as $400 Pokémon Set Sells for $100,500, Collection Fetches $2.1 Million

A Woking man's Pokémon cards fetched $2.1 million at Ewbank's after 15 years in his attic, far exceeding the auction house's estimate (Credit: By Jarek Tuszyński /Wikimedia Commons)

A retired decorator from Woking became a millionaire after his Pokémon cards fetched $2.1 million (£1.56 million) at Ewbank's in Send, Surrey, on 21 October, the auction house stated.

The seller, who wishes to remain anonymous, had stored the collection in his attic for 15 years after his son lost interest. One set bought for $400 (£300) sold for $100,500 (£75,000).