An Arizona Boy's Rare Topps Rookie Redemption Baseball Card Sells for Nearly $75,000 at Auction

An Arizona father and son duo make an incredible discovery while enjoying their hobby of card collecting that nets them almost $75,000 USD.

Mason and Bradley Deane

Channel 4 NBC Los Angeles reported an incredible story of a father and son who were enjoying their hobby of collecting baseball cards, when they made a discovery of a lifetime.

Father and Son Find a Rare Redemption Card in a Box of Topps Chrome Black

Hobby card collectors Bradley and Mason Deane like to go to DNA Cards and Collectibles regularly for fun -- there is one at 10654 N 32nd St. in Phoenix, Arizona. While on one of their regular trips, Bradley asked his son if he was feeling lucky. This is one of their common rituals while making a trip to the card store.

On this particular trip, son Mason was feeling lucky, so they decided to buy a box of Topps Chrome Black baseball cards. After opening the packs, they were lucky, indeed. 

Inside a pack, they found a rare redemption card redeemable for a signed rookie card of Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami. An image of that redemption card (can be seen below).

"You are due to receive a Autograph Superfractor Parallel of Munetaka Murakami Chicago White Sox"

Deane Family Put the Topps Redemption Card Up for Auction

After much thought and deliberation, the Deane family decided to put the rare card up for auction. Bradley wondered if he was doing the right thing.

He said, "I was sweating bullets as a father. Like, 'Is this teh right thing? Is this the right thing? Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. Is it gonna work?'

They watched the auction closely, and it ended up at almost $75,000 USD. DNA Cards and Collectibles was also excited for the Deane family and their success with the auction.

Bradley Deane wants to set aside the auction winnings to go towards his son's college education.

Murakami Card Auction

Post Recap & Summary

A routine father-and-son trip to a local card shop in Arizona turned into a life-changing moment when 9-year-old Mason Deane pulled a one-of-a-kind redemption card for a signed rookie card of Chicago White Sox star Munetaka Murakami from a box of Topps Chrome Black baseball cards. The unique card—Murakami's first American MLB rookie autograph release—was later authenticated and placed up for auction.

The auction exceeded the family's expectations, with the card ultimately selling for nearly $75,000. Mason's father, Bradley Deane, admitted he was anxious throughout the auction process but was thrilled by the final result. The owner of DNA Cards and Collectibles, where the card was purchased, said it may be the biggest sale in the store's history. 

The Deane's plan to use the auction winnings for Mason's college fund.

Fox Sports broadcaster Mark Sanchez in Trouble After an Incident Involving Public Intoxication

Fox Sports broadcaster March Sanchez is in police custody after an incident took place on Saturday in Indianapolis, Indiana. Read the shocking details below.

Mark Sanchez, Fox Sports broadcaster; CC Share Alike 2.0

Mark Sanchez's History in the NFL

Mark Sanchez is a former NFL quarterback who played ten seasons in the league before transitioning to broadcasting with Fox Sports in 2021. He rose to prominence at the University of Southern California (USC), where he led the Trojans to a 12–1 season and a Rose Bowl victory over Penn State in 2008. Despite limited starting experience, Sanchez entered the 2009 NFL Draft and was selected fifth overall by the New York Jets. He made an immediate impact, becoming only the second quarterback in NFL history to reach the AFC Championship Game in each of his first two seasons (2009 and 2010). Sanchez was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2009 and earned First-Team All-Pac-10 honors during his final college season. 

Over his NFL career, he also played for the Eagles, Cowboys, Bears, Broncos, and Washington, accumulating over 15,000 passing yards and 86 touchdowns. Though his career had ups and downs—including the infamous “Butt Fumble” moment—his early playoff success and leadership under pressure remain standout achievements.

A Serious Incident Happened Leading to his Arrest

On October 4, Mark Sanchez was in Indianapolis, Indiana to broadcast the Indianapolis Colts vs. the Las Vegas Raiders game for Fox Sports. Around 12:30 a.m. he became involved in a heated altercation with a 69-year-old delivery driver near Loughmiller’s Pub & Eatery. 

The dispute reportedly began over a parking situation and escalated quickly.

FOX59 released graphic images of the bloodied 69-year-old man receiving care in the hospital after the altercation. The 69-year-old man was working between the Westin Hotel and the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. His job was to collect used cooking oil used by businesses.

FOX59 reported a struggle near a dumpster before the 69-year-old man used pepper spray to defend himself. The man told FOX59 that "this guy is trying to kill me," and pulled a knife out and "stabbed Mark Sanchez several times in self defense."

Sanchez then went to Loughmiller's Pub & Eatery following the incident where he interacted with a bartender. 

FOX59 spoke to the bartender Scott Bennett closing up Loughmiller's Pub & Eatery that provided medical aid to Mark Sanchez following the incident. The bartender allegedly did not know what had just transpired prior to giving medical treatment to Sanchez 

Scott Bennett told FOX59:

“As I was closing, somebody was beating on the window, just a random person,” Bennett said. “I looked and saw that the person needed help and went outside and the person had blood on him, and he said that he’d been shot.

“Brought him inside and laid him down, and we called 911 and put towels over the injuries that he had.”

Bennett continued:

“There was blood, definitely, it wasn’t shooting out or anything like that, but there was definitely blood,” Bennett said. “Some from the chest and some from the abdomen and crotch region, there was blood on his pants. I was trying to talk to him a little bit, tried to get his name, couldn’t really understand what he was saying. I didn’t recognize him at all.”

Police and court documents report the following:

• Sanchez appeared intoxicated and allegedly unlawfully entered the man’s box truck.
• The two men began recording each other on their phones before the situation turned physical.
• The older man, claiming self-defense, used pepper spray and then stabbed Sanchez in the upper torso.
• Sanchez was hospitalized in critical condition but later upgraded to stable.

As a result, Mark Sanchez was charged with battery resulting in injury, public intoxication, and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle.

Sanchez was hospitalized following the incident, and authorities have confirmed that the case is under review for formal charging decisions. Once he's released and processed, a court date will likely be set and made public.

According to a FOX59 report, the 69-year-old man involved in the altercation is suing Fox Corporation and Mark Sanchez, alleging the following:

They “knew or should have known about Defendant, Sanchez’s unfitness as an employee, propensity for drinking and/or harmful conduct.”

According to the plaintiff, “Despite the use of pepper spray, Defendant, Sanchez continued to advance toward Plaintiff,” reads the lawsuit, “resulting in a physical altercation which resulted in Plaintiff…suffering significant injuries to his head, jaw and neck.”

Fox Sports in Response to the Incident

Fox Sports issued a statement expressing gratitude to the medical team and asked for privacy for Sanchez and his family. He was replaced in the broadcast booth for that weekend’s game.

This incident drew widespread media attention, not only because of Sanchez’s public profile but also due to the unusual and violent nature of the confrontation.