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Cooper Flagg 1-of-1 debut patch card found in Rhode Island — it could fetch over $1 million

Nypost · · 388 words · By Christian Arnold
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What to know about Cooper Flagg

A 1-of-1 rookie card of Cooper Flagg was discovered in Rhode Island on a livestream on Monday night.

Claims checked 13
Techniques found 1
Topics 2

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What happened

A 1-of-1 rookie card of Cooper Flagg was discovered in Rhode Island on a livestream on Monday night.

Why it matters

The Topps card, which is a numbered rookie debut patch autograph card, is believed to be worth potentially more than $1 million and was signed by Flagg in July during Fanatics Fest in New York.

Common ground

A similar card of Pirates star Paul Skenes sold for $1.11 million in March 2025, and the jersey that Flagg wore during his NBA debut sold for $1 million.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A 1-of-1 rookie card of Cooper Flagg was discovered in Rhode Island on a livestream on Monday night.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the number 1 and the 2025 NCAA tournament, but contains no mention of a Cooper Flagg card discovery in Rhode Island.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cornelius "Corneil" Vanderbilt II (November 27, 1843 – September 12, 1899) was an American businessman, chairman and president of railroad lines. A socialite and philanthropist, he was a member of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_Vanderbilt_II
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament was a single-elimination tournament to determine the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's college basketball national c…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt (née Gwynne; November 11, 1845 – April 24, 1934) was the wife of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and reigned as the matriarch of the Vanderbilt family for over 60 years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Claypoole_Vanderbilt
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Claim 2: “A similar card of Pirates star Paul Skenes sold for $1.11 million in March 2025”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that a Paul Skenes 1-of-1 Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card sold for $1.11 million in March 2025 via Fanatics Collect.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Walter Misiorowski ( miz-ə-ROW-skee; born April 3, 2002), nicknamed "the Miz", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Misiorowski
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MLB The Show 25 is a 2025 baseball video game developed by San Diego Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment that was released on March 18, 2025. The twentieth installment in the MLB: T…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul David Skenes (, born May 29, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024. Skenes played college bas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Skenes
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Claim 3: “The highest potential bid as of early Tuesday evening on Alt was for $2.8 million”
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The provided evidence for this claim includes a general Alt marketplace page and unrelated AI/gaming content, but does not mention a specific $2.8 million bid.
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web search NEUTRAL — Buy and sell items on Alt's marketplace where you find exclusive inventory and tools to maximize each sale.
https://alt.xyz/
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web search NEUTRAL — By the end of this guide, you'll have a fully functional AI stack that runs smoothly on your local setup, giving you total control and privacy. Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and anyone looki…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2D Tuesday returns each Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, and the next start time and the usual windows are on the card below.Pick the Tuesday-evening ET slot — or its equivalent on the list above — and log in a…
https://allthings.how/adopt-me-2d-tuesday-schedule/
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Claim 4: “The team will also send the fan to Boston to see the Mavericks play the Celtics — with round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations and tickets to the game included.”
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Claim 5: “The Topps card, which is a numbered rookie debut patch autograph card... was signed by Flagg in July during Fanatics Fest in New York.”
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The evidence provided for this claim relates to an elementary school and tire company, with no mention of Topps cards or Fanatics Fest.
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web search NEUTRAL — At Cooper Tire, we do more than make quality tires. We provide peace of mind at a fair price you can trust. Search for new sets of tires for your vehicle or find a Cooper Tire retailer near you.
https://www.coopertire.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — For the second year in a row, the SASD has earned national recognition as the only school district in Wisconsin named to Forbes' 2025 list of America's Best Employers by State. At Cooper, we work toge…
https://cooper.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 2, 2026 · Cooper Elementary School will host an evening of fun and family literacy during our Bedtime Books Celebration on Thursday, March 5th. Students and parents are invited to join us wearing …
https://www.facebook.com/sheboygan.cooper/
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Claim 6: “The Mavericks already announced they would offer a “bounty” to whoever found the Flagg card.”
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No evidence was found after searching for the Dallas Mavericks offering a bounty for the card.
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Claim 7: “The card was discovered during a livestream of an unboxing by members of RhodyBreakers, a division of the Baseball Cards of Rhode Island retail shops.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general Wikipedia definitions of 'playing card' and 'card', with no mention of RhodyBreakers or Baseball Cards of Rhode Island.
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web search NEUTRAL — The most common type of playing card in the West is the French-suited, standard 52-card deck, of which the most widespread design is the English pattern, [a] followed by the Belgian-Genoese pattern. […
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playing_card
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web search NEUTRAL — card {\displaystyle \operatorname {card} } , a mathematical function that returns the cardinality of a set Printed circuit board, or card Punched card, also known as EAM card and Holerith card, an ear…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Card
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web search NEUTRAL — Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) provides evidence-based ABA therapy with personalised plans and family support to build real-world skills.
https://centerforautism.com/
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Claim 8: “Dallas will also set up a private photo shoot with the Rookie of the Year trophy, the Larry O’Brien Trophy for their 2011 NBA championship and give the fan a VIP tour of the Mavs practice facility and a meet and greet with the players.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 9: “The Mavericks said they would give the finder premium lower level tickets for 32 years, a signed, game-worn Flagg rookie jersey and a postgame photo with the star.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found after searching for the specific details of the Mavericks' alleged bounty package.
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Claim 10: “The card’s patch is made from the same jersey.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that the 1-of-1 rookie card features a patch taken from the jersey Flagg wore during his NBA debut.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ace Flagg (born December 21, 2006) is an American college basketball player for the Maine Black Bears. The 6-foot-7 forward is the twin brother of NBA first overall pick Cooper Flagg.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ace_Flagg
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cooper Flagg (born December 21, 2006) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was the first overall pick of the 2025 NBA…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper_Flagg
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of oldest and youngest National Basketball Association players. The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a men's professional basketball league in North America. The NBA was founded…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_and_youngest_NB…
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Claim 11: “Lastly, the finder would get a “private basketball experience” for up to 10 guests at American Airlines Center.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 12: “The auction platform Alt has started a “bounty auction” for the card”
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A specific web search result confirms that the platform Alt has used a 'bounty auction' for the Cooper Flagg 1/1 rookie card.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Florence Elizabeth Smith Knapp (March 25, 1875 – October 26, 1949) was an American politician who was the first woman elected to a state cabinet office in New York state.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_E._S._Knapp
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jean Henri Gaston Giraud (French: [ʒiʁo]; 8 May 1938 – 10 March 2012) was a French artist, cartoonist, and writer who worked in the Franco-Belgian bandes dessinées (BD) tradition. Giraud garnered worl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Giraud
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) was the 26th president of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. Previously serving for six months as vice president under William Mc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Roosevelt
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Claim 13: “the jersey that Flagg wore during his NBA debut sold for $1 million.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Cooper Flagg's NBA debut jersey sold for $1 million in a private sale.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cooper Flagg NBA debut jersey sells for $1 million in private sale (cllct) — Cooper Flagg’s NBA debut jersey reportedly sold in a private transaction for $1M, underscoring how strongly collectors valu…
https://www.hobbyheadlines.com/p/cooper-flagg-s-1m-debut-jer…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jalen Brunson’s jersey from Game 1 of the NBA Finals sold for more than $1 million during a Sotheby’s auction on Wednesday, per ESPN.The amount exceeded the $1 million paid for the jersey Cooper Flagg…
https://www.nj.com/knicks/2026/07/jalen-brunsons-game-1-jers…
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web search NEUTRAL — $1,000,000 Cooper Flagg jersey #nba #basketball #cooperflagg #dallasmavs $1,000,000 Cooper Flagg Jersey in NBA Debut. Discover Cooper Flagg's unforgettable NBA debut, wearing a record-breaking $1,000,…
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