On April 28, Netflix will take viewers into the world of rare sports cards and collectibles with one of the industry's best-known experts: Ken Goldin.
Goldin and his team at Goldin Auctions will be the centerpiece of the latest transactional television series, King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch, a six-episode half-hour series that offers a first look at the hobby that has become a multi-million dollar business. the dollar business as stars and athletes turn to Goldin to buy and sell rare collectibles.
In the first exclusive look at the series, shown below, Goldin works with athletes like Joe Montana, Peyton Manning (who is also an executive producer on the show), and Mike Tyson. Viewers can check out the auction house which features incredible collectibles such as an in-game Jackie Robinson jersey and other high-end items including Jim Morrison's ID, the first Apple computer and a signed uniform. by Michael Jordan. Think of King of Collectibles like Pawn Stars for sports and entertainment related items.
King of Collectibles is the latest in a new wave of so-called "transactional TV" shows following the success of Pawn Stars. Brent Montgomery, who pioneered the genre with the creation of that series, is executive producing through Wheelhouse-based Spoke Studios, along with Eric Wattenberg, Will Nothacker, Manning, Connor Schell, Jesse Jacobs, Ian Sambor and Russ Friedman.