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Billionaire Floyd Mayweather’s Rare Rookie Card, Dubbed ‘a True Gem,’ Is Being Auctioned for Thousands of Dollars

Published 09/09/2022, 11:15 AM EDT

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Floyd Mayweather is one of the greatest boxers of all time. His illustrious career has earned him fame, wealth, and titles, and recently he was inducted into the Hall of Fame for his contribution to the sport. Interestingly, a rookie card of Mayweather’s name is being auctioned, and its price will blow your mind. 

Goldin’ has described a Floyd Mayweather rookie card as, “1997 Brown’s Boxing #51 Floyd Mayweather Jr. Signed and Inscribed Rookie Card – BGS GEM MINT 9.5, Beckett 9 – True Gem”

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Moreover, the card has been preserved since 1997, and only 48 of such cards have been graded a PSA 10. It has Mayweather’s signature inscribed on the left, and he wrote TBE on the right, to highlight the brand name of his company. 

The card is for a surprising $3,550 and is up for sale. The card is yellow and has a Mayweather photo in the center with red borders. Click on the link to know more about it. 

Floyd Mayweather training to set a new record 

Very few athletes around the world have achieved what the ‘pretty boy’ of boxing has. The man has been dominating the world of boxing for 25 years and has a splendid record of 50-0. The five-division boxing champion took retirement from the sport in 2017, when he knocked out UFC star Conor McGregor in a magnanimous showdown. 

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However, the 45-year-old still participates in exhibition bouts and is set to face Japanese fighter Mikuru Asakura next. Following that, there is a high probability that ‘Money’ will go up against Conor McGregor for a rematch. 

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As per reports, a source revealed, “Conor will only take the fight providing Floyd is willing to put his professional record on the line – so the fight will not be an exhibition, it will be an official fight.” 

Apparently, the American boxer offered the Irishman $157.9 million for the sequel. Furthermore, there are rumors that the event might be worth a whopping $1 billion. ‘The Notorious’ has been inactive in the sport lately due to his leg injury, but now he seems fit to fight again. 

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In the interim, what do you feel about Mayweather’s rookie card? Share it in the comments below. 

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Shashank Wankhede

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Shashank Wankhede is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. When it comes to boxing, the blockbuster film 'Rocky' sparked his interest in the sport. He holds Muhammad Ali in great regard and is a sincere admirer of his narrative, struggle, and accomplishments.
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Ajinkya Aswale