Simon Cowell, the television personality best known for his work onAmerican Idol, recently made an appearance at a card convention dropping thousands of dollars onPokemoncards. While he has spent years searching for the very best talent, Cowell’s search for rarePokemoncards has taken him far and wide.
When one thinks of talent shows, Simon Cowell is one of the first names that come to mind. The brutal English music critic has appeared on many talent shows, includingAmerican Idol,Pop Idol, andThe X Factor UKandUS, and he actively acts as a judgeon bothAmerica’s Got TalentandBritain’s Got Talent. Beyond that, Cowell has cameoed in other shows and movies, includingShrek 2andScary Movie 3, and has a robust resume of charity work.
Now, Cowell’s journey has taken him to a very different venue. The talent judge was spotted at the recent Cards & Collectibles Convention in London on June 15, where he made several purchases ofPokemoncards. Trading card seller OnFire Trading Cards shared an image on instagram of himself shaking hands with Cowell after one such transaction, where he “was picking up all sorts” of cards, including an alt artRayquaza VMAXPokemoncardwith a PSA quality grade of 10, which can run for up to $2,700 alone.
Simon Cowell Spends Thousands On Pokemon Cards
As entertaining a notion as it is that the formerAmerican Idoljudge is getting intoPokemonat age 65, the cards probably aren’t for him. Cowell’s son, Eric, recently turned 11 earlier this year, which would be the more likely explanation for the purchase.
Many fans assumed this was the case as well, leading them to applaud Cowell for being such a good father. “Simon collected his coin to buyPokemoncards for his son,” Instagram user thatpokemandan said, “Love the guy even more.” His fellow fans shared similar reactions, ranging from disbelief that the television personality was hanging out picking uprarePokemoncards, and jealousy that they didn’t get to run into him and have Cowell judge their singing.
This isn’t the only entertaining story of a famous person interfacing withPokemoncards lately. On July 5, aPokemonfan shared an image of Pope Leo XIV signing their Popplio cardduring a meeting with the pontiff after his election on May 8. From London to the Vatican itself, these celebrity encounters involvingPokemoncards prove that the 29-year-old TCG has had a profound impact on the cultural zeitgeist across the entire world.
