GoKawiil13-Year-Old Sells Rare Mariners 'Jimothy' Raccoon Card for $20,100 on eBay
A 13-year-old fan named Abby received a one-of-one gold trading card of Jimothy, a viral Seattle raccoon, during a Mariners promotional giveaway of 20,000 cards. After fans and even a team staffer tried to buy it on the spot, her family instead listed it on eBay, where it drew over 100 bids and sold for $20,100.
GoKawiil's interpretation of the reporting above, not reported fact.
The sale shows how viral internet moments can translate into real financial value through sports memorabilia and online auctions. It also highlights how teams use quirky local phenomena, like a viral animal, to boost fan engagement and merchandise buzz.
- A single rare promotional card among 20,000 giveaways sold for $20,100 on eBay.
- The card featured Jimothy, a raccoon that went viral online in Seattle this summer.
- The family plans to put the entire sale amount toward the girl's college fund.
Source: entrepreneur.com — Jon Small, 2026-09-14
Published there as: “A 13-Year-Old Turned a Free Trading Card of a Viral Racoon Into $20,100: ‘Every Dime Is Going to Her College Fund’”
Read the original report → The summary and analysis above are GoKawiil's own, written from reporting by the source above. Facts and quotes belong to the original publisher.