The Peak of Absurdity: $16 Million for a Piece of Cardboard
Seriously? Sixteen million dollars?! Lets just all take a moment to collectively slap our foreheads, shall we? Because apparently, society has officially lost its collective mind. A Pokémon card – yes, a piece of laminated cardboard with a vaguely charming drawing on it – fetched $16 million at auction. And the internet is celebrating this as some sort of monumental achievement.
I’m not entirely sure what achievement it is besides demonstrating an almost unparalleled capacity for throwing money at something utterly frivolous. Were dealing with people who, presumably, could solve world hunger, fund vital research, or provide clean water to communities in need…and instead they drop a fortune on Pikachu’s slightly more pixelated cousin.
Dont even get me started on the collectors value argument. Its circular logic at its finest. Its value is only as high as someone else is willing to pay for it, and that someone clearly has too much disposable income and a questionable grasp of priorities. I bet they also own a solid gold toilet seat.
It’s not even about the Pokémon franchise itself, which, lets be honest, peaked decades ago. Its about the spectacle, the bragging rights, the desperate need to signal wealth. This isn’t passion; its performance art – and a deeply depressing commentary on where we are as a culture. Pass me the popcorn; I want to watch this madness unfold.
