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The nine-figure business you never heard of Transcript, AI Summary & Key Points

My First Million · Jul 30, 2026 · Entertainment · 01:41 · EN

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Chris became interested in Pokémon after Logan Paul bought a $350,000 Pokémon box. He organized a major Pokémon party in Las Vegas that cost almost $150,000, generated no money, and resulted in donations to charities. About a month later, Gary King Pokémon introduced him to a convention operator seeking investment. Chris invested $600,000 for a minority but massive stake and helped build the convention from one small show in Frisco, Texas, into 20 shows with 700,000 attendees and a nine-figure exit.

Key Points

  • Logan Paul bought a Pokémon box for about $350,000 and set the world record.
  • A Pokémon party in Las Vegas cost almost $150,000, made zero revenue, and became a donation to charities.
  • Chris invested $600,000 in a Pokémon convention company for a minority but massive stake.
  • The company started with one show in a small hotel convention room in Frisco, Texas.
  • Four years later, the company was running 20 shows with 700,000 attendees.
  • The business became the biggest Pokémon trade show in the world and achieved a nine-figure exit.

Business ideas

A Pokémon convention and trade-show company00:38

Build recurring conventions where Pokémon collectors and fans can gather, attend shows, and participate in a large Pokémon-focused community event.

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Pokémon collectors, fans, and people interested in Pokémon trade shows and conventions.
Solves
Provides a dedicated event and marketplace for Pokémon collectors and fans to gather around their shared interest.
  • A Pokémon convention company started with one show in a small hotel convention room in Frisco, Texas, then grew four years later to 20 shows and 700,000 attendees, becoming the biggest Pokémon trade show in the world.
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00:00 Logan Paul bought like a $350,000 Pokémon box, set the world record, and I was like, "Man, that looks really fun. I'm going to go do the same thing." And so, I met Steve Aoki, who's a big Pokémon guy. I met this guy Gary King Pokémon, who's the number one Pokémon guy. And I'm going to also throw the world's biggest Pokémon party in Vegas. And they helped me put on this party in Vegas.

00:23 The party itself cost me almost $150,000 to put on. I made zero. All this was a massive loss and donation to a bunch of charities. And about a month later, Gary King Pokémon calls me. He goes, "Hey Chris, I know you believe in Pokémon now. One of the guys at the party wants to start a Pokémon convention, and he doesn't have any money. Can I introduce you?

00:48 Maybe you would invest in it." I said, "Yeah, sure. Let's do it." I had lunch with this guy. I said, "Let's just do it." This guy's been working in in like conventions for 20 years. He had perfect skill set to do it. He and his two cousins were deeply passionate collectors and Pokémon collectors. I invested $600,000 into the company. I took a minority but massive stake in the company.

01:10 And I helped build this conference starting with one show in a small hotel convention room in Frisco, Texas. And 4 years later, we were throwing 20 shows, 700,000 attendees, the biggest Pokémon trade show in the world. Massive success. We didn't have much money. >> too. I mean, 700,000 tickets are It's a nine-figure exit, right? >> Massive business, guys. Massive.