Goldin Launches Global Football Auction Part 2

The Global Football Auction Part 2 is underway, showcasing a remarkable array of soccer memorabilia. Among the physical highlights is a 2018-19 Manchester City FC Premier League Winner Trophy awarded to Benjamin Mendy, a heavy piece weighing 31.4oz and measuring 5 x 10.25. Card collectors are eyeing a pristine 1974 Ageducatifs Football 74/75 #289 Michel Platini Rookie Card, representing a classic era of French football. Modern rarities include a 2019-20 Panini Chronicles Contenders Historic Rookie Ticket Autographs #HT-LM Lionel Messi Signed Card, alongside a 2018 Panini Prizm World Cup Light Blue Lazer Prizm #80 Kylian Mbappe Rookie Card. For sealed product enthusiasts, a 2021-22 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League Soccer Factory-Sealed Hobby Case offers the potential of pulling signed cards.

This auction follows a busy summer for Goldin. In July, the house hosted the Logan Paul & Ken Goldin: “National” Box Break Experience Auction, which achieved $462,197 in total sales. That same month, the June Elite Auction concluded with $21,502,199 realized, while the USA 250th Anniversary Historical Auction brought in $6,725,373.

For industry professionals tracking the sports category, Goldin remains the dominant force, leading the sector. Across all houses tracked this year, the sports category has realized a total of $243,020,667, maintaining an impressive category-average sell-through of 98.9%. This specific event represents its # sale of 21 concluded this year, contributing to Goldin's broader performance. Across all its sales, Goldin has reached a year-to-date total of $258,643,616, with a year-to-date sell-through of 97% on $258,643,615 realized.

Currently, the event is open for bidding now. The factory-sealed hobby case has reached a current bid of $2,050, while^[1] the Michel Platini rookie card stands at a current bid of $1,900.^[2] The Benjamin Mendy trophy has attracted a current bid of $1,800, and^[3] the Kylian Mbappe rookie card has a current bid of $1,500. The^[4] Lionel Messi signed card has reached a current bid of $1,300. Meanwhile^[5], the Toni Kroos card shows a current bid of $1,000. Lower^[6] down, the Lamine Yamal signed rookie card sits at a current bid of $650, and^[7] the Cristiano Ronaldo signed card has a current bid of $325.^[8]