Source: BroBible
Summary
A hockey-card collector rejected a $426,000 offer for a rare Macklin Celebrini rookie card and sold it at auction for $1.281 million. The card, a one-of-one 2024-25 Upper Deck Young Guns Outburst Gold, was purchased by a Chicago-area collector named James, who had bought a hobby box hoping to find a regular Celebrini Young Guns card. The card was authenticated by PSA and sold at Goldin after attracting 57 bids.
Our Reading
The habit gets a new name. Collectors are willing to pay top dollar for rare hockey cards, especially those featuring young stars like Macklin Celebrini. The market for his collectibles has been growing, and the sale of this card is the highest publicly reported sale for a hockey player not named Wayne Gretzky. Celebrini’s card has become a $1.28 million lottery ticket. Turning down $426,000 can sometimes be a good idea. The collector’s gamble paid off, and he’s now planning to take his family to Disney.
Author: Evan Null
