Calling all aficionados of nostalgia, high stakes, and riveting television—a perfect storm is brewing, and it’s draping itself in the sheen of memorabilia and rare finds. Netflix has announced that its reality series ‘King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch’ will return for a third season. The series, which elegantly twirls through the intense world of collectibles and memorabilia auctions, is once again zooming in on the trials, victories, and near heart-stopping dramas at the helm of Ken Goldin and his auction empire.
From its arrival on the streaming giant’s stage in 2023, ‘King of Collectibles’ didn’t just tiptoe into fans’ queue lists—it charged headlong, landing earnestly in the venerated echelon of Netflix’s Top 10. Much like a prized baseball card, the series was nominated for a Critics Choice Real TV Award for Best Business Show, a testament to its enthralling portrayal of the industry’s ebbs and flows. The show’s renaissance for another season already has onlookers buzzing like bees around honey, awaiting what treasures and tantrums lie behind the curtain this time.
“We are thrilled to be back,” exclaimed Ken Goldin, undoubtedly channeling both enthusiasm and acumen as he reflects on the colorful chaos that is the collectibles scene. “It is an exciting time in the collectibles industry with new categories emerging, higher stakes and bids, and interest coming from everywhere. We love to share these incredible moments and stories with a wider audience.” And indeed, what an audience it is—as eclectic as the myriad of keepsakes, cards, and curios they collect.
Behind the camera, the dance of production is being conducted by none other than Wheelhouse’s Spoke Studios, Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions, and Connor Schell’s Full Day Productions. Not to forget the mighty eBay, now firmly in the deck after acquiring Goldin himself in a move that echoes with an almost Shakespearean twist of capitalism. The acquisition has propelled Goldin into realms beyond traditional sports cards, spearing into the vast seas of pop culture memorabilia, bolstered by eBay’s recent acquisition of Studio Auctions, renowned for their pantheon of rare movie props.
To paint a panorama of Goldin’s might in numbers, June’s trade card sales alone saw them raking over $32 million, contributing to a record-breaking $305 million across the board that month, as reported by Card Ladder. It’s a Game of Thrones but made of cardboard and ivory—where the scalpel’s edge lies in the bidder’s hand and fortune favors the audacious.
The show’s world isn’t all transaction felicity and sparkling victories though. In the no-weather barrier realm of Instagram, a slight spat erupted when Fanatics Live CEO Nick Bell ventured onto Ken Goldin’s digital turf to plant seeds of Fanatics’ auction endeavors. The meeting was less than cordial; like dueling merchants of old jockeying in the marketplace square, their icy exchange only adds layers to the drama that’s bound to be rehashed in whispers and wonderment on screens this season.
The kerfuffle, of course, highlights a truism inevitable in any orbit—where there’s brilliance, there’s brinkmanship, and the collectibles industry is abuzz with full spectrum intrigue. From the sly promoter to the gavel-swinging veterans, every plot line adds gravity, and the lure of undiscovered treasures sweetens the haul.
While the countdown to season three unfolds with each tick of the clock, it is the ever-glowing spotlight on Goldin’s theatrics, his grand auction house, and an industry forever dancing to changing tunes that draws in collectors and casual viewers alike. Collecting, it seems, has never held such unerring charm—and its hold promises exhilaration for every eye that’s glued to the screen and heart racing at every bid.
In this unfolding saga of ancient affections and modern marvels, ‘King of Collectibles’ lives up to its name one glittering discovery at a time, savoring each high-stakes story that unfolds in the breath between a paddle raised and the word “sold.” Collectors—those timeless dreamers—are ready. Netflix, roll the cameras. Let the third act begin.
