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Updated · NBC News · Aug 11

RhodyBreakers Pull 1-of-1 Cooper Flagg Card as Mavericks Offer 32-Year Ticket Package

Updated

Updated · NBC News · Aug 11

RhodyBreakers Pull 1-of-1 Cooper Flagg Card as Mavericks Offer 32-Year Ticket Package

Q: Will the finder reject a lifetime of VIP Mavericks perks to chase a multi-million dollar auction payout?

Probably yes: the finder is more likely to reject the Mavericks’ perk package and pursue a sale. The economics strongly favor auction. The Mavericks’ offer is rich in access and sentiment — two premium lower-level season tickets for 32 years, a signed game-worn rookie jersey, photos with Cooper Flagg and his Rookie of the Year trophy, a VIP facility tour, and a team road trip — but it is not cash. By contrast, market expectations for the card are already in the seven figures. The clearest benchmark is Paul Skenes’ MLB Debut Patch autograph, which sold for $1.11 million after its finder turned down a team reward package. In Flagg’s case, the upside appears higher. Several indicators support that view. Flagg’s current card record is $366,000, but this is his unquestioned grail: a true 1-of-1 rookie debut patch autograph from his first NBA game, signed publicly at Fanatics Fest. The debut jersey that supplied the patch sold for $1 million, and hobby analysts have floated estimates from roughly $1.5 million up to $5 million. One report also said a vetted $3.5 million offer surfaced shortly after the pull, and Goldin reportedly offered a $1.5 million cash advance to secure the card for auction. The only real case for taking Dallas’ package is if the owner highly values fandom, long-term experiences, or tax and market certainty over maximum payout. But based on recent precedent and the size of the bids being discussed, the rational financial choice is to sell.

3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Aug 11

RhodyBreakers members pulled Cooper Flagg’s one-of-one NBA rookie card during a Monday night livestream at a Rhode Island card shop, landing a prized collectible tied to the Maine native’s Mavericks debut.
The 2026 Topps Chrome Update card carries a jersey patch from the first half of Flagg’s NBA debut and his autograph, added at Fanatics Fest last month.
Dallas quickly tried to acquire it with a “1 of 1 for 32” offer built around two lower-level season tickets for 32 years, plus a signed game-worn jersey, photo access and VIP team experiences.
A similar one-of-one Paul Skenes rookie card sold for $1.11 million last year, and Flagg’s is expected to top that after his 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year season.