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Originally Posted by GarkoCollector
Kobayashi's auto was Fueled by Japanese collectors with deep pockets.
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Absolutely true! The one I picked up earlier this year recently sold to a Japanese collector; still, you can't deny that the kid is a hot dog eating champ and yet received more hobby love than a lot of major sport guys.
I'll add that Kobayashi is a lot more well known than Chestnut, but facts are facts: a horse was the top selling base card in Series A, and a competitive food champion was one of the top selling autos in A & G. It just brings me back to the fact that non-major sports athletes help drive products these days because they don't have any or many other cards. Case in point: I bet you Chestnut outsells legends like Dolph Schayes and Mark Messier, but I guess we'll see.
A little off topic, but this totally reminds me of a line from my favorite comedian, Dave Attell, in reference to Ultimate Frisbee Championships: "It sucks to be a champion in a sport that can't get you laid."