Ken Goldin and Logan Paul are back together for another box break, and this one is tied to a bigger stage: The National Sports Collector Convention. The two are fronting a special Goldin auction built around two heavy hitters - the 30th anniversary of Pokémon and the 40th anniversary of the Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card.
The Logan Paul & Ken Goldin: “National” Box Break Experience auction is live now on Goldin, with bidding starting at $1. The prize package gives the winning bidder a shot at three 1st Edition Pokémon packs, plus backstage access with VIP passes and a custom live-read shout-out from Paul and Goldin.
“Goldin is going to host an epic party at this year’s National Convention,” said Ken Goldin, CEO and Founder of Goldin. “This special auction is your way to not only get the invite but also join me and Logan Paul on-stage to rip legendary packs.
Pokémon First Edition Booster Box, ‘86 Fleer with Michael Jordan rookies-starting at only $1. Now’s your chance!”
Each Pokémon lot includes one Charizard art pack, one Blastoise art pack, and one Venusaur art pack. Goldin says the packs have been weighed to confirm that each lot contains a holo card.
The auction also includes packs from the 1986-1987 Fleer basketball set, the product that produced the Michael Jordan rookie card. The winning bidder gets one pack, but that pack could contain a six-figure Jordan rookie. The set also includes rookie cards of Charles Barkley, Hakeem Olajuwon, Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, and Clyde Drexler.
There are 44 lots in all between the Fleer and Pokémon offerings, and every winner gets a VIP invitation to a July 30 event at The National in the Chicago area. The auction notes also say the winner will be responsible for travel and accommodations.
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