Blake Martinez, former Green Bay Packers inside linebacker, has turned one of his childhood passions into a successful business venture. He founded Blake’s Breaks last July, where he opens Pokémon cards and sells collectible cards at auction.
Blake’s time with the Green Bay Packers
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The Green Bay Packers drafted Blake in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft. He played for them for four seasons and started 57 games, accumulating 512 tackles and 10 sacks. In 2020, he signed with the New York Giants and played with them until 2021, after which he played one season with the Las Vegas Raiders before retiring at 29.
Onto another passion
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Blake’s company, Blake’s Breaks, has earned $11.5 million since July and employs 20 people. Martinez started the company as a hobby during the COVID-19 pandemic, but he has been collecting Pokémon cards since childhood. He purchases packs of cards, opens them all, and sets aside the valuable ones for auction. Blake’s cards are sold on the Whatnot platform.
Since the pandemic, flipping Pokémon/sports cards have become a popular hobby and career. People make money by getting the cards graded and selling them at auctions or on eBay.
Blake, a retired NFL player, is living out another boyhood dream. Visit Blake Break’s website to watch him open packs.
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