Ken Goldin, Founder and CEO of Goldin, remarked on the ease of the consignment, stating, 'Ohtani [hits 50] on Thursday, literally Friday we heard from the guy, he contacted Goldin... flew a security guard down to Miami on Monday with a representative from Goldin.' This highlights the immediate interest and value attributed to Ohtani's milestone.
Goldin elaborated on the exclusivity of the auction, explaining, 'This is one of those cases where our reputation for getting the absolute highest price on hot-market items [came] into play ... honestly, we had no competition at all.' This reflects Goldin's strong market influence.
Fox Sports reported that the Dodgers' original offer for the ball was $300,000, but the consigner turned it down. Goldin confirmed this, saying, 'there was an offer by the Dodgers and he turned it down.' This indicates significant financial expectations surrounding the item.
The bidding for the Ohtani home run ball has a starting price of $500,000, with an exclusive purchase option of $4,500,000. Goldin noted, 'if bidding reaches $3,000,000 prior to October 9... interested parties must compete and bid for the baseball,' emphasizing the escalating value.
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