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Prize Picks spends $15 million on rare sports cards

First reported Nov 3, 6:45 AM ET · Latest Nov 3, 6:45 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 3, 7:00 AM ET

Where things stand

Prize Picks purchased roughly $15 million worth of sports cards, buying five cards in total, including a Cooper Flagg 1‑of‑1 Debut Patch rookie that alone fetched over $8 million, Yahoo Sports reports.

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  • Reported Prize Picks bought around $15 million in cards. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “Prize Picks bought around $15 million in cards” — Yahoo Sports
    • “Prize Picks bought around $15 million in cards” — Yahoo Sports
  • Reported Prize Picks bought five total cards. Is this wrong?
    Source
  • Reported The Cooper Flagg 1/1 Debut Patch rookie sold for over $8 million. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “Cooper Flagg 1/1 Debut Patch rookie which sold for over $8 million” — Yahoo Sports

How to read the labels: Reported: one newsroom · Corroborated: two or more independent newsrooms · Confirmed: backed by a primary source such as an official release or filing · Disputed: newsrooms disagree · Updated: replaced by a newer figure. This story as data for AI assistants and developers.

Timeline

What changed: The company’s multi‑million‑dollar acquisition of the cards was disclosed.

How this story developed

  1. New Prize Picks bought around $15 million in cards. Prize Picks bought five total cards. The Cooper Flagg 1/1 Debut Patch rookie sold for over $8 million.

Every report, newest first

  1. Collecting… or Gambling? — Yahoo Sports

    If you recall, Prize Picks bought around $15 million in cards (5 total cards!), including the Cooper Flagg 1/1 Debut Patch rookie which sold for over $8 million

  2. Collecting… or Gambling? — Yahoo Sports

    If you recall, Prize Picks bought around $15 million in cards (5 total cards!) , including the Cooper Flagg 1/1 Debut Patch rookie which sold for over $8 millio

Questions

  • It is unclear whether the purchases are intended for resale, investment, or to be used in the platform’s offerings. Open

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More: background

Prize Picks is a platform that allows users to bet on player performance. Sports cards are collectible items that can also be traded or sold, and a “1‑of‑1 Debut Patch” means the card is a unique, first‑appearance version of a rookie’s jersey piece, making it extremely rare and valuable.

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