👨‍⚖️ 41 DUIs tossed out — but the consequences can stick around

Good morning. A rare 1998 Pokémon card is now the most expensive trading card of all time, selling at auction for $16.5 million. The previous owner, influencer Logan Paul, employed an unorthodox promotion strategy: wearing the card on a diamond-encrusted necklace to a fight at WrestleMania 38.

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Before the 1998 Pikachu Illustrator card that sold for $16.5M, what was the most expensive trading card of all time? (Hint: we’ve written about it in this newsletter)

A A 1952 Mickey Mantle rookie baseball card

B A 1999 Charizard Pokémon card

C A 2007 Upper Deck Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan autograph card

D A 1909 Honus Wagner T206 tobacco card

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Forty-one DUI arrests made by a single Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper in Bedford County have been dismissed — and in more than half of those cases, the drivers were either completely sober or within legal limits.

The arrests were all made by former trooper Asa Pearl between 2021 and 2024, according to records obtained by WSMV4 from the Bedford County Clerk's office.

Ron LaFlamme was one of the drivers Pearl arrested. His blood work showed no substances whatsoever. His attorney, David McKenzie, said word had been spreading in Bedford County about Pearl's dismissal rate.

Even if charges are eventually dropped, a DUI arrest triggers a cascade of costs that can take years to recover from. Find out more in today’s article.

Do you feel like you're falling behind financially? You're not alone — 53% of U.S. adults say they're behind where they expected to be, and 28% feel they're falling "far behind."

So how do you actually stack up? The latest BLS data breaks down median earnings by age group, and the numbers might surprise you.

Whether you're in your 20s just getting started or in your 50s approaching peak wealth, knowing where you stand compared to your peers is the first step to figuring out your next move.

Before the 1998 Pikachu Illustrator card that sold for $16.5M, what was the most expensive trading card of all time? (Hint: we’ve written about it in this newsletter)

B) The 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant Logoman 1/1

Before the Pikachu Illustrator card shattered records at $16.5 million, the most expensive trading card ever sold was a 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant Logoman 1/1 — a one-of-a-kind card featuring game-used Logoman patches and autographs from both legends. It fetched $12,932,000 at Heritage Auctions, edging out the $12.6 million paid for a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle in 2022. Now it sits at No. 2 all-time, dethroned by the mascot of the highest-grossing media franchise of all time.