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DodgersOne Piece Night Draws Early Lines as Giveaway Cards Hit Resale Market

The stadium promotion has spurred pregame eBay listings and high graded-sale expectations that reflect growing demand tied to the club’s Japan-focused commercial push.

Overview

  • The Dodgers held One Piece Night on Thursday at Dodger Stadium, giving the first 52,000 ticketed fans an exclusive “Monkey D. Luffy DON!!” trading card and a co-branded straw hat and hosting themed activities at Centerfield Plaza.
  • Sellers posted presale eBay listings before gates opened with asking prices up to about $900 and separate ads claiming PSA 10 presale copies for more than $3,500.
  • Completed sales from the 2025 giveaway show PSA 10 copies sold for roughly $4,000 to $4,600, a benchmark that appears to be driving the high asking prices this year.
  • Hundreds of fans formed long lines hours before first pitch to secure the free items, while some sellers are listing cards they do not yet possess, a common speculative practice on secondary marketplaces.
  • The promotion ties into a broader commercial trend: the Dodgers’ signings of Japanese stars have helped attract more than 20 Japanese corporate sponsors and pushed reported annual sponsorship revenue past $200 million.