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Jordan, Kobe, and Pele Highlight Latest Rare Cards Going up for Bid at Goldin Auctions

Another showstopper of a trading card auction is coming, and NBA fans will be especially smart to take note.

If you’re even a casual observer of the world of sports cards, you still know that the whole industry is exploding. As Axios notes, seven of the 10 all-time most expensive sports trading card sales occurred in just the past eight months alone, and the No. 1 highest price in history has been reset twice since a Mike Trout rookie card went for nearly $4 million last August. The numbers are just too huge to ignore.

And if you happen to be more than just a casual observer, you know that Goldin Auctions often finds itself right in the middle of some big-money action. Their current online auction, which features two 1986 Michael Jordan rookie cards going for over $300,000 apiece, wraps later this week — but founder and CEO Ken Goldin went on IG to give us a sneak peek at some extremely rare cards poised to hit the auction block next.

And there are some beauties inside those boxes.

Love soccer? Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego Maradona, and a 1958 Pele rookie card lead the group. For the hoop heads, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are joined by some double take-worthy MJs. On the baseball side, bidders can take their best shot at the likes of Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron, too.

Goldin Auctions has been a big winner in the trading card boom. Per Axios, they went from driving $800,000 in revenue in 2012 to upwards of $100 million in 2020. And this year is poised to be the biggest yet.

The excitement and momentum behind rare cards (and breakings and unboxings) is all of a piece that suggests that sports collectibles are finally considered proper investment assets.

The demand is clearly there, and with a new sale price record more or less imminent every few months, there’s no reason to believe it will slow down.

Sam Dunn

Sam Dunn is the Managing Editor of Boardroom. Before joining the team, he was an editor and multimedia talent for several sports and culture verticals at Minute Media and an editor, reporter, and site manager at SB Nation. A specialist in content strategy, copywriting, and SEO, he has additionally worked as a digital consultant in the corporate services, retail, and tech industries. He cannot be expected to be impartial on any matter regarding the Florida Gators or Atlanta Braves. Follow him on Twitter @RealFakeSamDunn.

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Sam Dunn
Sam Dunn
Sam Dunn is the Managing Editor of Boardroom. Before joining the team, he was an editor and multimedia talent for several sports and culture verticals at Minute Media and an editor, reporter, and site manager at SB Nation. A specialist in content strategy, copywriting, and SEO, he has additionally worked as a digital consultant in the corporate services, retail, and tech industries. He cannot be expected to be impartial on any matter regarding the Florida Gators or Atlanta Braves. Follow him on Twitter @RealFakeSamDunn.