A 13-year-old Seattle Mariners fan turned a free ballpark giveaway into a five-figure payday after a rare rookie card featuring the city’s viral raccoon sensation sold for a whopping $21,100. The one-of-one gold “Jimothy” rookie card sold on eBay Sunday night after drawing 100 bids, transforming a quirky Mariners promotion into an unexpected $21,100 payday for the … Read more
He’s short-spined, a little wobbly on his tootsies, unmistakably quirky and an utter delight to those who know him. Jimothy the raccoon has gone from local curiosity to full-blown cultural mascot, and now he’s finding a permanent home on people’s epidermis in the Pacific Northwest. Tattoo shops in Seattle’s hipster neighborhood Ballard, where Jimothy has … Read more
The “Jimothy” craze has now hit the Seattle art scene. A Seattle glassblowing studio is cashing in on Jimothy’s viral fame with handcrafted glass figurines of the four-legged internet sensation, priced at $125 each. Seattle Glassblowing Studio says each collectible is individually crafted from borosilicate glass, “turning an internet legend into a one-of-a-kind glass sculpture.” … Read more