Ken Goldin Explained

Ken Goldin
Birth Name:Kenneth Goldin
Birth Date:August 18, 1965
Birth Place:Philadelphia, U.S.
Occupation:Businessman
Reality television personality
Years Active:1986–present
Known For:, Goldin Auctions

Kenneth Goldin (born August 18, 1965) is an American auctioneer, television personality, and sports card collector. He has sold over $1.3 billion in memorabilia related to sports, history, and pop culture in his career,[1] including through his company, Goldin Auctions.[2] He is featured on the Netflix TV series .

Early life and career

Goldin was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.[3] He grew up as a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball and began collecting baseball cards. He began selling them in 1978.[4] His parents, Paul Goldin and Carole Goldin, supported his passion for collectibles.[5] His sister, Sharon Goldin, shares his interest in this field. Goldin graduated from Friends Select School in Philadelphia, earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Drexel University, and pursued a marketing degree at George Washington University School of Business.[6]

In 1985, in a trial overseen by Maryanne Barry, Goldin pleaded guilty to wire fraud after using credit card numbers he had fraudulently obtained by rummaging through garbage in order to play the MegaWars online game at a cost of up to $12 an hour.[7] He was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $500 fine and $3,750 in restitution to CompuServe, the game's provider; he could have faced five years in prison and fines of $250,000.[8]

Goldin formed The Score Board, Inc., with his father in 1986, which became known for creating the classic brand of trading cards. They also signed athletes to exclusive autograph contracts. The company went public in 1987 and made $1 million in sales. They sold $20 million in 1989.[4] Goldin left The Score Board in 1997 and, from 1998 to 2011, supplied sports collectibles to TV shopping outlets like QVC and HSN.[9] [10]

Goldin has been a regular guest on national television channels such as Fox Business, CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and ESPN,[11] [12] [13] where he discusses trends and insights in the collectibles industry.[14] Goldin has sold more than $1.3 billion worth of collectibles, including sports memorabilia and historical artifacts, throughout his career.[1] [15]

Goldin Auctions

In 2012, Goldin established Goldin Auctions.[16] [17] The company became worth $102 million in 2020.[6] In May 2024, his company was purchased by eBay; he continues to operate it as founder and CEO.[18] [19]

His Netflix show debuted on Netflix on April 28, 2023. It was renewed for a second season,[20] [21] which debuted on June 12, 2024.[22] [23] The show peaked at  4 in the United States and  20 worldwide.[24]

Philanthropy

Goldin serves as the Chairman of the Camcare Charitable Foundation. Through this role, he supports various community initiatives and projects aimed at making a positive impact.[25]

As a member of the Philadelphia Museum of Sports' Board of Directors, Goldin contributes to preserving sports history and promoting education through exhibits and programs.[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: June 11, 2024 . Cherry Hill Native's Netflix Show 'King Of Collectibles' Returning For Season 2 . June 29, 2024 . Cherry Hill, NJ Patch . en.
  2. Web site: Stabile . Angelica . June 28, 2024 . Willie Mays' baseball glove, rare photos, and other collectibles up for auction in his honor . June 29, 2024 . FOXBusiness . en-US.
  3. Web site: Hagerty . Ryan . June 27, 2014 . Is New Jersey's Ken Goldin on his way to becoming the Babe Ruth of sports memorabilia? . June 29, 2024 . nj . en.
  4. Web site: Ken Goldin—Market Maker, Evangelist, Therapist—Is Cashing in on Priceless Pieces of Cardboard. Lucas. Shaw. Bloomberg. June 11, 2021. July 28, 2024.
  5. News: May 24, 1994 . Paul J. Goldin, Marketing Executive, 62 . June 29, 2024 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  6. Web site: DiAmore . Isabella . June 10, 2024 . Ken Goldin turned his sports hobby into a multimillion-dollar business. Now Netflix shows off his collection. . June 29, 2024 . The Philadelphia Inquirer . en.
  7. Von Bergen, Jane M. "Computer game led to conviction", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 11, 1985. Accessed June 30, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "A computer buff's addiction to a space war game landed him in federal court yesterday and eventually could cost him more than a quarter of a million dollars and five years in jail. Kenneth Goldin, 19, of Cherry Hill, a pre-law student who sometimes stayed up all night to defend his computer's "solar system" from attack, pleaded guilty yesterday in US District Court here to committing wire fraud to pay for his addiction to the computer game, Mega Wars."
  8. via Associated Press. "Computer addict sentenced for fraud", The Record, July 30, 1985. Accessed June 30, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "Kenneth Goldin was placed on three years of probation and fined $500. He also was ordered to repay $3,750 he owed an Ohio computer company for playing its MegaWars game, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Howard Wiener. Goldin, a prelaw student from Cherry Hill who will be entering his third year at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., this fall, could have been ordered to serve up to five years in prison and fined $250,000."
  9. News: Shaw . Lucas . Trading Card King Ken Goldin Cashes In on $10 Billion Sports memorabilia . Bloomberg.
  10. Web site: Perry . Jessica . August 9, 2005 . The Score Board's Former CEO Is Up at Bat Again . June 29, 2024 . NJBIZ . en-US.
  11. Web site: Stabile . Angelica . May 9, 2024 . Rare Michael Jordan card could fetch $5M at auction: Ken Goldin reveals '100 best collectibles' . June 29, 2024 . FOXBusiness . en-US.
  12. Web site: Silverman . Sam . April 28, 2023 . Meet Ken Goldin, Netflix's 'King of Collectibles' . June 29, 2024 . Entrepreneur . en.
  13. Web site: May 26, 2023 . 'Dream Team' auction ships $5M to 'The Mailman' . June 29, 2024 . ESPN.com . en.
  14. Web site: Mee . Lydia . January 23, 2024 . F1 News: Signed Daniel Ricciardo Painting And Insane Formula One Memorabilia Hits Auction . June 29, 2024 . F1 Briefings: Formula 1 News, Rumors, Standings and More . en.
  15. Holding all the cards. Peter. Proko. Orlando Family. 50. May 2023. July 28, 2024.
  16. Web site: Sports Collectibles & Sports Auctions Goldin Auctions . June 29, 2024 . goldinauctions.com.
  17. Web site: April 28, 2023 . Ken Goldin Explains the 'Irrational, Unsustainable' Collectibles Boom . June 29, 2024 . Observer . en-US.
  18. Web site: Manfre . Dylan . April 10, 2024 . Goldin Auctions Acquired by eBay From Collectors Holdings . June 29, 2024 . Sportico.com . en-US.
  19. Web site: April 10, 2024 . eBay, Collectors Enter into Commercial Agreement, Sign Deals for Acquisition of Goldin by eBay and Acquisition of the eBay Vault by PSA . June 29, 2024 . eBay Inc. . en-US.
  20. Web site: White . Peter . July 25, 2023 . 'King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix . June 29, 2024 . Deadline . en-US.
  21. Web site: Specter . Emma . March 30, 2023 . Here's Everything Coming to Netflix in April 2023 . June 29, 2024 . Vogue . en-US.
  22. Waxman . Olivia B. . May 31, 2024 . What's New on Netflix in June 2024 . June 29, 2024 . TIME . en.
  23. Web site: June 12, 2024 . King of Collectibles: The Golden Touch Season 2: How Many Episodes & When Do New Episodes Come Out? . June 29, 2024 . Yahoo Entertainment . en-US.
  24. Web site: June 21, 2024 . Goldin lands another Netflix hit . June 29, 2024 . Topps Ripped . en-US.
  25. Web site: Strege . Dave . 2020-04-29 . Astros demand removal of '17 World Series ring from auction . 2024-07-17 . Sports Collectors Digest . en.
  26. Web site: Romero . Melissa . 2018-02-15 . Museum of Sports is coming to South Philly in 2019 . 2024-07-17 . Curbed Philly . en.

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