Former Giants’ Blake Martinez Allegedly Scammed Pokemon Card Collectors, Gets Banned

Blake Martinez had previously received little notice from the public outside of the most ardent NFL fans, but this time, it was for the wrong reasons.

Former Giants’ Blake Martinez Allegedly Scammed Pokemon Card Collectors, Gets Banned

Blake’s Breaks, the former team co-leader trading card resale business that focuses on Pokemon and sports memorabilia, was recently banned from the internet resale portal Whatnot due to selling tactics. Allegations of theft and other offences have been made by viewers and other streamers.

The former NFL linebacker revealed that he will start retailing Pokemon trading cards as part of a new business endeavour shortly after retiring in 2022.

However, a significant trading card industry asserts that Martinez might not have acted in good faith.

WhatNot, a trading card marketplace, declared in a statement, “After a thorough investigation into Blakesbreaks’ operations, we have decided to permanently remove the seller from our platform, including the specific employees involved in misconduct.”

“We have refunded all buyers impacted by the infractions. If you believe you were affected by an incident on his streams, please submit the details here, and we will investigate.”

On August 4, 2023, a message from the Whatnot Twitter account revealed Martinez’s account has been permanently barred from the market.

The tweet said: “We really appreciate the community’s commitment to reporting trust & safety issues. Our priority is ensuring a fair and honest experience for customers and upholding our community guidelines. After a comprehensive investigation into Blakesbreaks’ operations, we have decided to permanently remove the seller from our platform, including the individual employees involved in misconduct.”

His greatest two seasons were spent in Green Bay when he amassed 299 tackles (188 solo) and eight sacks. 2019 saw the Packers win the NFC North once more, but they fell to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship.

Martinez’s contract expired, making him a free agent.

 

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