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Nov 7, 2023 · Blake Martinez retired from the NFL to sell Pokemon cards online, but was accused of swapping and manipulating packs on Whatnot. The platform banned his company, Blake's Breaks, and he returned to the league with the Panthers.
Nov 21, 2022 · The linebacker sold a rare Illustrator Pikachu card for $672,000 and quit football 10 days later. He started collecting Pokémon cards as a kid and ran a \"breaks\" business during the pandemic.
- Owen S. Good
Feb 24, 2023 · Ex-NFL linebacker Blake Martinez launched his own company Blake's Breaks in 2022, reselling Pokémon cards on Whatnot platform. He made over $6.5 million in eight months and plans to expand into other collectibles.
- Megan Sauer
Feb 28, 2023 · February 28, 20235:54 AM ET. Heard on Morning Edition. 28-Second Listen. Playlist. Blake Martinez started selling the cards online during the pandemic. He's made $5 million in the last seven...
Apr 26, 2023 · Six-Figure Side Hustle. 29-year-old who quit the NFL to sell Pokémon cards: How my side hustle became a company bringing in $8.3 million in 9 months. Published Wed, Apr 26 20231:33 PM EDT Updated...
- Megan Sauer
- 4 min
Jul 11, 2021 · New York Giants linebacker Blake Martinez is a big fan of Pokémon cards and has made over $1 million in sales on Whatnot. He brings different cards to his news conferences and shares his passion with teammate Leonard Williams.
Nov 7, 2023 · CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Blake Martinez has put his embattled Pokemon trading card business on hold and is returning to the NFL. The 29-year-old linebacker has joined the Carolina Panthers practice squad and the team is hoping he can help offer some stability to a position that has been ravaged by injuries.
