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The 'Cooper Flagg card,' the only one of its kind in the world, has finally been revealed. Flagg's team, the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), offered no less than 32 years' worth of premium season tickets to acquire this card.
On the 11th (Korean time), ESPN reported that Flagg's rare '1-of-1 rookie debut patch autographed card' was discovered in Rhode Island, U.S.
According to reports, staff at the trading card shop 'Baseball Cards of Rhode Island' in Rhode Island were conducting a live broadcast opening trading card boxes for customers. During the broadcast, the 'Flagg card' appeared among numerous cards.
As its name '1-of-1' suggests, this card is truly unique, with only one existing worldwide. It was personally autographed by Flagg, an NBA top prospect, last month.
It is not merely a photo of Flagg with his autograph. The card also includes a special patch cut from the actual uniform Flagg wore during the first half of his NBA debut game.
That uniform was sold for as much as $1 million (approximately 1.4 billion won) in February.
There are similar cases. A rare card of a similar type featuring star pitcher Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates in Major League Baseball (MLB) was sold last November for $1.11 million (approximately 1580 million won).
ESPN explained, "It is expected that Flagg's card would fetch at least a similar price if it were to go up for auction."
The outlet further emphasized, "Flagg's '1-of-1' card is the most highly anticipated among the first-ever 'rookie debut patch autograph cards' released in basketball."
So far, the highest price recorded for a traded Flagg card was $366,000 (approximately 520 million won) at an auction in March. This new card is expected to far exceed that amount.
Flagg is a top prospect selected first overall by Dallas in the 2025 NBA Draft. After playing for Duke University, Flagg joined the NBA and started all 70 games of his rookie season in the 2025-2026 campaign, averaging 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.2 steals.
Ultimately, he secured the 2025-2026 NBA Rookie of the Year award, beating out Charlotte Hornets' Cam Johnson and others.
Among these, Dallas has made an unprecedented offer to acquire this card.
The most eye-catching condition is two premium season tickets valid for 32 years. The number '32' corresponds to Flagg's jersey number, No. 32.
Additionally, the team will provide a personally autographed uniform worn by Flagg in actual games during his rookie season, a commemorative photo session with Flagg after games, and an opportunity for a private photo shoot with the Rookie of the Year trophy.
Other benefits were also included, such as full coverage of travel expenses for away games accompanied by the team.
Nevertheless, it remains uncertain whether the card owner will readily part with the card. ESPN reported, "It seems difficult for the card owner to easily give up the card, but Dallas has recently begun persuasion efforts by presenting extraordinary conditions."
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