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Ken Goldin
Born
Kenneth Goldin

(1965-08-18) August 18, 1965 (age 58)
Philadelphia, U.S.
Occupation(s)Businessman
Reality television personality
Years active1986–present
Known forKing of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch, Goldin Auctions
Parent(s)Paul Goldin
Carole Goldin
Websitegoldin.co

Kenneth Goldin (born August 18, 1965) is an American auctioneer, television personality, and sports card collector. He is known in the collectibles industry through his company, Goldin Auctions,[1] which has sold $1.3 billion in memorabilia[2] related to sports, history, and pop culture and his Netflix TV series King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch.[3][4][better source needed]

Early life and career[edit]

Goldin was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.[5][6] His parents, Paul Goldin and Carole Goldin, supported his passion for collectibles.[7] His' sister Sharon Goldin, shares his interest in this field.[7] After completing his high school studies, Goldin earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Drexel University and pursued a marketing degree at George Washington University School of Business.[8]

In 1985, in a trial overseen by Maryanne Barry, Goldin pleaded guilty to wire fraud after using credit card numbers he had fraudulently obtained by rummaging through garbage in order to play the MegaWars online game at a cost of up to $12 an hour.[9] He was sentenced to three years of probation and to pay a $500 fine and $3,750 in restitution to CompuServe, the game's provider; he could have faced faced five years in prison and fines of $250,000.[10]

Goldin formed The Score Board, Inc. with his father in 1986 which became known for creating the classic brand of trading cards.[7] Goldin left The Score Board in 1997 and from 1998 to 2011 supplied sports collectibles to TV shopping outlets like QVC and HSN.[11][12]

Goldin Auctions[edit]

In 2012, Goldin established Goldin Auctions.[13][14] Goldin has auctioned more than $1.3 billion worth of collectibles, including sports memorabilia and historical artifacts, and has personally sold over $2 billion worth of collectibles thru Goldin auctions and his prior business ventures.[15][16][17][18][19] In May 2024, his company was purchased by eBay; he continues to operate it as founder and CEO.[20][21]

Goldin has been a regular guest on national television channels such as Fox Business, CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and ESPN,[22][23][24] where he discusses trends and insights in the collectibles industry.[25]

King of Collectibles[edit]

His Netflix show King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch debuted on Netflix on April 28, 2023, and was being renewed for season 2.[26][27] Season 2 debuted on Netflix June 12, 2024[28][29] and reached top 10 in several countries and peaked at #4 in the USA. Goldin has long-term relationships with hundreds of athletes and celebrities, many of whom have appeared in his Netflix show, including, Drake, Mike Tyson, Barry Bonds,[30] Joe Montana, Ric Flair, Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Logan Paul, Ronald Acuna, Steve Aoki and others.[31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Stabile, Angelica (June 28, 2024). "Willie Mays' baseball glove, rare photos and other collectibles up for auction in his honor". FOXBusiness. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Cherry Hill Native's Netflix Show 'King Of Collectibles' Returning For Season 2". Cherry Hill, NJ Patch. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Netflix's King of Collectibles star promises 'most outrageous items' ever in new series - The Mirror US". www.themirror.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  4. ^ King, Scott. "The 'King Of Collectibles' Ken Goldin On Comic And Ticket Markets". Forbes. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  5. ^ DiAmore, Isabella (June 11, 2024). "Ken Goldin turned his sports hobby into a multimillion-dollar business. Now Netflix shows off his collection". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Hagerty, Ryan (June 27, 2014). "Is New Jersey's Ken Goldin on his way to becoming the Babe Ruth of sports memorabilia?". nj. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Paul J. Goldin, Marketing Executive, 62". The New York Times. May 24, 1994. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  8. ^ DiAmore, Isabella (June 10, 2024). "Ken Goldin turned his sports hobby into a multimillion-dollar business. Now Netflix shows off his collection". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Von Bergen, Jane M. "Computer game led to conviction", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 11, 1985. Accessed June 30, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "A computer buff's addiction to a space war game landed him in federal court yesterday and eventually could cost him more than a quarter of a million dollars and five years in jail. Kenneth Goldin, 19, of Cherry Hill, a pre-law student who sometimes stayed up all night to defend his computer's "solar system" from attack, pleaded guilty yesterday in US District Court here to committing wire fraud to pay for his addiction to the computer game, Mega Wars."
  10. ^ via Associated Press. "Computer addict sentenced for fraud", The Record, July 30, 1985. Accessed June 30, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "Kenneth Goldin was placed on three years of probation and fined $500. He also was ordered to repay $3,750 he owed an Ohio computer company for playing its MegaWars game, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Howard Wiener. Goldin, a prelaw student from Cherry Hill who will be entering his third year at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., this fall, could have been ordered to serve up to five years in prison and fined $250,000."
  11. ^ Shaw, Lucas. "Trading Card King Ken Goldin Cashes In on $10 Billion Sports memorabilia". Bloomberg.
  12. ^ Perry, Jessica (August 9, 2005). "The Score Board's Former CEO Is Up at Bat Again". NJBIZ. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  13. ^ "Sports Collectibles & Sports Auctions | Goldin Auctions". goldinauctions.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  14. ^ "Ken Goldin Explains the 'Irrational, Unsustainable' Collectibles Boom". Observer. April 28, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  15. ^ Wells, Adam. "Kevin Durant, Logan Paul, Mark Cuban, More Invest in Goldin Auctions". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  16. ^ "LeBron James Triple Logoman card sells for record $2.4M at auction". CBSSports.com. June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  17. ^ "Kobe Bryant's 2000 Lakers championship ring, originally gifted to his father, up for sale at auction". CBSSports.com. March 19, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  18. ^ Polacek, Scott. "Kobe Bryant's Game-Worn Lakers Jersey from 2009 NBA Finals Sells for $915K at Auction". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  19. ^ Wenerd, Brandon (January 9, 2024). "The Top 20 Most Astounding Sports Memorabilia Sales by Goldin Auctions That Aren't Trading Cards". BroBible. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  20. ^ Manfre, Dylan (April 10, 2024). "Goldin Auctions Acquired by eBay From Collectors Holdings". Sportico.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  21. ^ "eBay, Collectors Enter into Commercial Agreement, Sign Deals for Acquisition of Goldin by eBay and Acquisition of the eBay Vault by PSA". eBay Inc. April 10, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  22. ^ Stabile, Angelica (May 9, 2024). "Rare Michael Jordan card could fetch $5M at auction: Ken Goldin reveals '100 best collectibles'". FOXBusiness. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  23. ^ Silverman, Sam (April 28, 2023). "Meet Ken Goldin, Netflix's 'King of Collectibles'". Entrepreneur. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  24. ^ "'Dream Team' auction ships $5M to 'The Mailman'". ESPN.com. May 26, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  25. ^ Mee, Lydia (January 23, 2024). "F1 News: Signed Daniel Ricciardo Painting And Insane Formula One Memorabilia Hits Auction". F1 Briefings: Formula 1 News, Rumors, Standings and More. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  26. ^ Ostby, Ingrid. "'King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch,' Everything You Need to Know". Netflix.
  27. ^ Specter, Emma (March 30, 2023). "Here's Everything Coming to Netflix in April 2023". Vogue. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  28. ^ Waxman, Olivia B. (May 31, 2024). "What's New on Netflix in June 2024". TIME. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  29. ^ "King of Collectibles: The Golden Touch Season 2: How Many Episodes & When Do New Episodes Come Out?". Yahoo Entertainment. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  30. ^ "King of Collectibles' Ken Goldin on the Art of Finding Hidden Gems and Reuniting with Barry Bonds (Exclusive)". Peoplemag. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  31. ^ "Drake, a Lambo, bounties and the wild, Willy Wonka-style chase for the LeBron triple Logoman card". ESPN.com. July 28, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  32. ^ White, Peter (July 25, 2023). "'King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  33. ^ "New Netflix Series Shows Drake Hunting for Rare LeBron James Collectible". Hypebeast. May 2, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  34. ^ "Drake Could Be A 'King Of Collectibles,' According To Netflix's New Show". UPROXX. April 30, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  35. ^ "Goldin lands another Netflix hit". Topps Ripped. June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  36. ^ Korpan, Andrew (April 6, 2023). "Peyton Manning's new Netflix show drops epic trailer". ClutchPoints. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  37. ^ Munar, Julio Luis (May 2, 2023). "6 hot items from Netflix's King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch". ClutchPoints. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  38. ^ ""King of Collectibles"' Ken Goldin on the Art of Finding Hidden Gems and Reuniting with Barry Bonds (Exclusive)". Yahoo Entertainment. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  39. ^ "Alexis Ohanian and Brent Montgomery Are Launching a New Collectibles Platform". Observer. February 14, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
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