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NEW YORK. — Knicks star and figure of Dominican descent, Karl-Anthony Towns, once again made headlines, this time off the court, after discovering a coveted collectible card of Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto valued at US$72,000.
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Towns, a passionate collector and content creator about sports cards on his YouTube channel and his Instagram page Bigbodegacards, found an exclusive MLB Logoman "1-of-1" Yamamoto card in September while opening a Topps Inception box. The piece, unique in its class, further increased its value after the Dodgers ace was named World Series Most Valuable Player. The player, a three-time All-NBA member and one of the most versatile big men of his generation, reacted with euphoria upon discovering the card. His excitement was captured on video, where he exclaimed: “This is the best luck!”. In fact, it wasn't the only autographed Yamamoto card that Towns recently obtained; even his girlfriend, Jordyn Woods, has participated in the openings with surprising results. Despite his fondness for baseball, a sport he played in his youth in New Jersey —where he claims he could throw over 85 mph—, Towns is a fervent Yankees fan. Therefore, he decided to auction off the Logoman card at Fanatics Collect, reaching a record figure of US$72,000, the highest price paid for a Yamamoto card to date. The discovery not only confirms Towns' growing interest in the world of collecting, but has also captured the attention of fans and collectors who are following his streak of luck and his foray into this market. The question now is: will KAT continue to accumulate sporting treasures? His followers will be attentive to his next posts on social media.
