Logan Paul, PSA and CGC: Has He Really Switched Sides?

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A dated field note. This article uses information checked September 22, 2026. Checked September 22, 2026. We could not verify an announcement that Logan Paul has left PSA or signed an exclusive CGC deal. Our disclosure.

Did Logan Paul leave PSA for CGC?

A grading-company breakup would make a great headline. The evidence we could verify does not establish one. As of September 22, 2026, we have not located a direct announcement from Logan Paul, PSA or CGC confirming that he has abandoned PSA or signed an exclusive CGC agreement.

There is collector chatter about a move toward CGC. But the timeline has a twist: Paul was already selling CGC-graded Pokémon cards in 2022, and his record-breaking February 2026 Pikachu Illustrator sale involved a PSA 10. A new appearance with a CGC slab would not, by itself, prove a new allegiance.

Where the switch talk appears

In a September discussion on r/CGCCards, a commenter said they had seen another Reddit post suggesting Paul was backing CGC. That is a second-hand account, without the original announcement attached to the comment. It shows the claim is circulating; it does not establish what Paul said, when he said it or whether a commercial agreement exists.

We have not completed an exhaustive count of his recent promotions. “He seems to mention PSA less” and “he has ended a PSA relationship” are different claims, and the latter needs direct evidence.

Reddit discussion — unverified community claim

The timeline: PSA spotlight, CGC sales, then a PSA record

The dated sources below establish specific events. They do not reveal private sponsorship terms or explain a change in personal preference.

Public record checked September 22, 2026. Reporting dates are distinguished from event dates.
Date / source	What is documented	What it establishes
February 2021 · PSA-hosted announcement	Goldin and Paul announced a Pokémon box break with PSA grading for high-value pulls.	PSA involvement in that event; not evidence of exclusivity.
July 21, 2022 · CGC report	IslandGrown bought two CGC 9 Charizards from Paul for $38,000 together.	Paul’s CGC connection predates the current discussion.
February 16, 2026 · Guinness report	Paul’s PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator sold through Goldin for $16,492,000 including buyer’s premium.	His record auction involved a PSA-graded card.
August 6, 2026 · CollectiblesNews report	Coverage of Paul’s CoroCoro reveal reported PSA 9 Pikachu and PSA 8 Jigglypuff results.	Recent reporting still connected his card content with PSA.

The CGC connection is older than the rumour

CGC’s own 2022 account describes two first-edition Base Set Charizards changing hands from Paul to IslandGrown on Whatnot. Paul signed the holders. That is a documented sale, not a newly announced conversion to CGC.

There is also an easy quotation trap in that article: the enthusiastic comments about CGC’s service come from IslandGrown. They should not be presented as Logan Paul’s endorsement.

Read CGC’s original account

The PSA story did not stop at the WrestleMania necklace

Guinness recorded the $16,492,000 sale of Paul’s PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator in February 2026. The figure includes buyer’s premium; it should not be described as his personal take-home proceeds.

More recently, CollectiblesNews reported in August that Paul revealed PSA grades for the Pikachu and Jigglypuff removed from a CoroCoro sheet. That report is evidence of recent PSA-related content, although it cannot tell us what he may have decided afterward. We have not independently verified the original vlog.

So what actually happened?

The defensible answer is that the public record we found shows activity involving both grading companies. It does not establish a clean move from one to the other, a falling-out, a cancelled contract or a paid replacement deal. We cannot supply a reason for a split that has not been confirmed.

A direct statement could change that assessment. Its wording would matter: praising a grader, choosing one for a submission, becoming a paid ambassador and agreeing to exclusivity are separate developments. An edited clip or a slab in the background cannot settle all four.

Should collectors follow him to CGC?

Our view: choose a grading service around your cards and your purpose. For a personal collection, presentation and total cost may be decisive. For a planned sale, check completed transactions for the exact card, language, version and grade rather than assuming a celebrity’s choice will lift every slab.

The same applies to a graded-card mystery pack. Read the actual pool and valuation basis; a celebrity-owned trophy card is not a useful comparison for an unrelated pull. A grading-company headline does not change your pack’s published odds.

We compare US and European submission prices, turnaround estimates and practical trade-offs in our card-grading guide. That is the next step if this debate has you reconsidering where to submit.

Frequently asked questions

Has Logan Paul switched from PSA to CGC?

We could not verify an official switch or exclusive CGC agreement as of September 22, 2026. The linked public record documents activity involving both companies.

Why did Logan Paul stop promoting PSA?

We have not established that he has stopped promoting PSA, so we cannot attribute a reason. Recent secondary coverage in August 2026 still described a PSA grading reveal.

Has Logan Paul sold CGC-graded cards?

Yes. CGC reported in July 2022 that IslandGrown bought two CGC 9 first-edition Base Set Charizards from Paul for $38,000 together.

Was Logan Paul’s record Pikachu Illustrator graded by PSA or CGC?

It was a PSA 10. Guinness reported its February 2026 Goldin sale at $16,492,000 including buyer’s premium.

Sources and research scope

This is a dated review of the linked public record. The August 2026 grading reveal is attributed to secondary reporting; we have not independently verified the original video. Reddit is cited only to identify the discussion, not to establish a switch. We have not obtained a statement from Paul, PSA or CGC.

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