Simon Cowell dropped thousands on a rare Pokémon card as he shocked fans with his appearance at a card trading show. 

The music mogul, 65, attended the annual London Trading Card event last month at Boxpark in Croydon. 

Taking to their Instagram, the trader posted a snap with Simon, who is dad to son Eric, 11, as he purchased a very rare card.

The star, who has a net worth of £300M, beamed in a black top with a pair of black aviator sunglasses.

According to Fanaticscollect, the star picked up a Rayquaza VMAX Alt Art PSA 10 for his collection, which ranges anywhere from £650 up £2k.

Speaking about his interaction with Simon, the trader said: ‘He seemed to be really enjoying the show and meeting the collectors and vendors. 

Simon Cowell dropped thousands on a rare Pokémon card as he shocked fans with his appearance at the card show.

According to Fanaticscollect , the star picked up a Rayquaza VMAX Alt Art PSA 10 for his collection, which ranges anywhere from £650 up £2k

‘He was very friendly and kindly took time out to talk to people and take photos with everyone while he was there. Really nice guy.’ 

Shocked fans took to the comments of the post to share their disbelief that the star was a card fan. 

Users said: ‘Say what? Simon likes Pokémon? Wow… Never expected that!… No way that’s cool to see Simon being so down to earth…

‘Simon on the pokemon wave?!… What was Simon cowel doing there?… He didn’t like it…he loved it.’

It comes after Simon failed to make an appearance at Mel B’s wedding to her partner Rory McPhee in London on Saturday.

The Spice Girl, 50, and the hair stylist, 38, said ‘I do’ at St Paul’s Cathedral surrounded by A-list guests, including Emma Bunton, Cara Delevingne and Katherine Ryan.

However, there was a mystery on their special day as MailOnline understands that Britain’s Got Talent boss Simon  was not in attendance.

It is believed that the music mogul had RSVPed to attend the glitzy ceremony, but was nowhere in sight when Mel walked down the aisle.

It comes after it was reported that Simon (pictured in July 2024) failed to make an appearance at Mel B ‘s wedding to her partner Rory McPhee in London on Saturday

The Spice Girl, 50, and the hair stylist, 38, said ‘I do’ at St Paul’s Cathedral surrounded by A-list guests, including Emma Bunton, Cara Delevingne and Katherine Ryan 

Cowell had planned to attend with his fiancée Lauren Silverman, and the reason for their unexpected absence is not known.

Friends Cowell and Mel have known each other for many years, having both served as judges on The X Factor and America’s Got Talent.

Mel recently revealed that Cowell ‘fired’ her from AGT, but proved there was no bad blood when she returned for the show’s 20th anniversary season earlier this year.

MailOnline has contacted Cowell’s representatives for comment.

Cowell’s absence comes after the Mail revealed that he was set to rub shoulders with rival music manager Simon Fuller at Mel’s wedding.

The bride was thought to have invited both of the warring music managers, who have been enemies for decades, to her nuptials in what could have been an awkward reunion.

Fuller, 65, is regarded as the most successful British music mogul of all time and managed The Spice Girls at their height – which allegedly drew deep jealousy from Cowell, also 65, who had turned the group down.

The pair clashed when Pop Idol creator Fuller launched a £100million lawsuit against Cowell after he set up similarly formatted The X Factor.

They reached a settlement but the battle erupted again in 2011 over producer credits.

A source said before the wedding: ‘I’m sure everyone involved will behave impeccably.’