At first glance, the story seems completely unreal. Pokémon card versus Lamborghini Aventador S valued at $450,000? And yet, behind this deliberately spectacular shortcut lies a very real story, revealed in a street interview that went viral on Instagram.
It all starts on the Instagram account "What Do You Do For A Living?", known for approaching passers-by behind the wheel of exceptional cars to ask them a simple question: how do you make a living driving around in a car like that? On this particular day, the videographer's gaze was drawn to a sublime Lamborghini Aventador S Blu Glauco. At the wheel, a young woman with a relaxed look, far from the cliché of the successful trader or entrepreneur.
"I buy and sell Pokémon cards
To everyone's surprise, the owner explains that she works as a golf caddie, a job that involves carrying the bag and advising the player. It's a job that can provide good tips, but above all she's passionate about buying and reselling rare Pokémon cards. A business that has become extremely lucrative in recent years, driven by the explosion of the collectibles market. The interview takes an unexpected turn when she reveals that her biggest sale came from a card she found almost by chance.
While sorting and swapping Pokémon cards, she came across a first-generation Drakkarfe card from the very first packs. Intrigued by its potential rarity, she decided to have it appraised. Verdict: the card is authentic and in excellent condition. The item quickly attracted the attention of collectors. Put up for sale, the card triggered a veritable bidding war, eventually selling for $300,000.
As soon as the sale was completed, the Lamborghini Aventador S became an obvious choice. Once the payment had been received, she went ahead and bought the Aventador for an estimated $450,000, with the remainder coming from the profits of her ongoing card resale business.
In the comments to the video, many are doubtful, while others confirm that this scenario is far from impossible. Some Internet users even report having financed real-life cars with Pokémon cards, like this father who claims to have bought his daughter a BMW X1 solely with card sales.
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