13-year-old Turns Jimothy Raccoon Card Into $20,100 Payday

A 13-year-old girl’s gold-bordered, one-of-a-kind Jimothy the raccoon trading card from the Mariners’ Jimothy Night sold on eBay for $20,100 after collectors realized its rarity; Abby’s family considered using the proceeds for her future (college or a home) and the story highlights how a viral mascot card can become a valuable collectible, with base versions selling for modest amounts and the 1/1 gold version setting a new high for stadium giveaway cards.