Legendary Boxer Mike Tyson’s Debut and Iconic Williams Sisters’ Tennis Photos Sold for $30,000

Mike Tyson is probably the greatest boxer of all time, bar only Muhammed Ali. Serena Williams and Venus Williams are literally the greatest women’s tennis players of all time. Actually, they would rank pretty close to the GOAT status regardless of the gendered nature of competition in Tennis. But what if they banded together? What on Earth could make these three legends part of the same story?

Well, given their status at the GOATs, everything they have ever touched is now a part our history. And so, they fetch a fortune to acquire. Case in point, the @GoldinCo auction. It is being widely talked about on Twitter and other social media websites. Why? Because they have some of the rarest photos of these superstars ever captured. And boy, they are expensive. 

Hike in investments to bring Type 1 photographs into possession

Tyson made his debut in 1985 defeating Hector Mercedes by a first-round TKO. And so history was written. Everything he did after that will never be erased by the sands of time, Tyson’s greatness has already made sure of that. But it all started when a then-18-year-old Mike Tyson walked between those ropes in 1985. Needless to say, any memorabilia from that day is a treasure to have. 

What @GoldinCo sold the other night was a picture of the great one on his debut and it made them a lot of money; $20,740 to be precise. 

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The bidder who survived till the end of the session, winning the deal, took home the photograph showcasing his fascination with preserving the sporting history. 

Of course, then there is a picture of the once-little Serena and Venus Williams. They would go on to achieve feats in Tennis even the gods on Mount Olympus wouldn’t have foreseen. But they did. They became Titans themselves.

This photo features tennis player duo engaged in a game of chess. The moment captured much before they acquired the titles of sports stars reveals a candid moment exhibiting the competitive spirit between the two sisters. This photograph has fetched the amount of $10,370 at the same auction house. 

Frozen moments from boxing and tennis allure fans 

Based on the prices that the Type 1 photos have achieved demonstrates that beyond prized possessions and conserving the historical significance, these photographs hold an investment potential. Even though the photographs serve as time capsules allowing fans to relive particular moments or appreciate certain memories attached to their favorite athletes, they underscores the possibility of financial growth.

The Twitter post posted from the handle of Darren Rovell on October 29 has got 67.7K views. In the comment section, the fans have expressed their disbelief filling the post with sarcastic comments. One fan wrote, “How much for an NFT of those photos?”  while the other fan commented, “A picture of kids that aren’t yours is a little weird. But the Tyson one is dope”.

Needless to say, this again proves that the Type 1 photographs still attempt to bridge the gap between history and art by allowing people to relive the moments over and over again. 

Type 1 photographs have a special charm attached to them owing to the vintage prints that highlight the market’s craze to preserve these masterpieces. Often considered a treasure, a single snapshot holds the caliber to tell a story worth thousands.

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