NFLer Retires After Sale of Rare Pokemon

 

Blake Martinez was a linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders. You can check out his trading cards on Ebay by clicking on this link.

 Blake Martinez was a linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders and was originally drafted by the 

Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. After four seasons of playing for 

 "The Packers", Martinez was traded to the New York Giants, played for the "Jints" for two seasons and 

then was sent to the Las Vegas Raiders during last year's offseason thereafter. 

 

 Midway thru the season, Martinez who had 20 tackles in four games, announced that he was retiring 

and didn't elaborate as to what the reason for his decision. He announced his retirement on his 

Instagram page.

Check out these Las Vegas Raiders Sports Trading Cards on Ebay

 A week prior to his retirement, Martinez sold a rare pokemon card for $672,000. It was a 9.5 "Gem 

Mint" 1998 Japanese Pikachu Illustrator Trophy Contest Pokemon Trading Card. 

Another card like it but with a grade of 8.5 is being sold on Ebay for $719,000.

Here is a video of him from Instagram talking to CGC about his rare pokemon card

1998 Pikachu Japanese Pokemon Illustrator CoroCoro Comics Illustration Contest Trading Card. You can see more of this card on Ebay by clicking on this link