I have been "scouting" Claudio Echeverri for my collection and purchasing some Panini licensed nft's of the player, including this Jersey Number (19) Mint. He will be in the US this summer with Manchester City for the Club World Cup. Argentina youth star Echeverri joins Man City a year after signing from River Plate | AP News
Thought I would share my personal thesis on investing in Prospect player collectibles.
The Four stages of Prospecting.
The Ego
"I played Junior College and Division II. I know my futbol"
" I could manage in the EPL with that team" I said from my TV sofa seat.
The Research
"He is 19 now, can you imagine how good he will be at 25"
"He is from Argentina, he will be the next Messi"
"I know a guy who is buying all of his cards"
The Swagger
"It is like discovering the Rolling Stones early in a small pub or garage"
"No, I was not wrong on the last 5 prospect predictions, rather the Manager played him out of position, pressure of the big contract, injury, late night drinking, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc".
The (my) Truth about investing in prospects
A Scene from LOST IN AMERICA - YouTube
*classic movie, thank me later.

Here are the latest top three sales of Panini auction of National Treasures NFT/Physical card 1/1 collectibles - following up the auction I posted on a couple of weeks ago. Panini NFT (with physical card) Dutch Auction now complete. Part 2 of 2. Lebron James NBA Logoman sold for $117,792. Tom Brady Patch Auto sold for $94,000. Patrick Mahomes NFL Shield sold for $17,194.
Mia Hamm, American legend herself, Pitchside Auto sold for $570. Lots of room for future upside in women's soccer collectibles. Cool looking card!

Pretty wild Top Shot result for Wemby's first. Will this help bring interest back to Top Shot? What would a Caitlin Clark go for?

https://x.com/NBATopShot/status/1780648992881209581