Teen’s rare gold Jimothy rookie card fetches a fortune on eBay auction
A 13-year-old Seattle Mariners fan sold a rare, 1-of-1 gold Jimothy rookie card for $20,100 on eBay. The card was given away for free at a ballpark. The teen turned the promotional item into a five-figure payday. The card features 'Jimothy the raccoon,' a viral sensation in Seattle.
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- ✓ The rare gold Jimothy rookie card sold for $20,100 on eBay.
- ✓ The card was a 1-of-1 item given away for free at a Seattle Mariners game.
- ✓ The seller was a 13-year-old girl who is a Seattle Mariners fan.
What changed
The sale price of the card was confirmed by multiple sources, with slight variations in reported amounts.
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Teen's rare gold Jimothy rookie card sells for $20,100 on eBay
A 13-year-old Seattle Mariners fan sold a rare, 1-of-1 gold Jimothy rookie card for $20,100 on eBay. The card was given away for free at a ballpark. The teen turned the promotional item into a five-figure payday. The card features 'Jimothy the raccoon,' a viral sensation in Seattle.
Why it matters
The sale highlights the value some collectors place on rare sports memorabilia and promotional items. Jimothy, a raccoon, became a viral sensation in Seattle. The Mariners gave away the cards at a game. The card's sale price surprised some, given its origins as a free giveaway.
What is confirmed
- The rare gold Jimothy rookie card sold for $20,100 on eBay.
- The card was a 1-of-1 item given away for free at a Seattle Mariners game.
- The seller was a 13-year-old girl who is a Seattle Mariners fan.
What to watch next
- Future sales of similar promotional items
- The identity of the buyer
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (7)
- New York Post — Teen’s rare gold Jimothy rookie card fetches a fortune on eBay auction
- Fox Business — Teen flips ultra-rare 1-of-1 gold Jimothy rookie card for major payday on eBay
- The New York Times — Thirteen-year-old girl sells Mariners’ ‘Jimothy the raccoon’ giveaway card for $20,100
- Yahoo — Gold Jimothy card sells for big money on eBay
- KOMO — Have $16,500 laying around? You could own special 1/1 "Jimothy" card
- www.fox7austin.com — Teen flips ultra-rare 1-of-1 gold Jimothy rookie card for major payday on eBay
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