AdmiralBulldog lists TI Champion Ring for $70,000 – Is anyone going to buy it?

The International 2013 winner, Henrik “AdmiralBulldog” Ahnberg, has been spotted selling his TI Champion Ring on eBay, listing it with a starting auction price of $70,000 USD. This ring carries lots of weight in Dota 2, as it is awarded to only world champions of the game’s most prestigious tournament. 

First TI Winner to Publicly Sell Their Ring?

AdmiralBulldog is one of the most iconic TI winners in the game, particularly for playing in one of the most nail-biting TI finals ever against Natus Vincere. The Swede is one of the most recognizable names in the scene, as he was primarily responsible for the “Rat Dota” shenanigans Alliance used to pull off. 

Bulldog retired from competition in 2016 to focus on live streaming. Thanks to his personality and legacy, he quickly became one of the most popular Dota 2 personalities on Twitch.

Dota 2 fans received a surprise when word went around that Bulldog was selling his TI3 Champion Ring on eBay. He set a starting auction price of $70,000 USD, with the option to “Buy It Now” for $99,000 USD. Bulldog had also tweeted about this in September 2025, mentioning he was ready to sell it for $100,000 USD. 

Valve only sends out rings to players who win The International, so there are very few in circulation. There have been 14 editions of TI to date, so the total number of rings in existence would only be 70. Not to mention, most TI winners plan to keep these rings for the rest of their lives. 

Why is AdmiralBulldog Selling His Ring?

Naturally, the first idea most people would get from hearing the news is to assume Bulldog may be facing financial difficulties. However, the streamer has also hinted at possible burnout in the past. 

Bulldog himself made a Reddit post a year ago, mentioning he no longer had the “ambition nor energy” to continue streaming Dota 2. He is also known for making moves with financial gain, such as moving from Twitch to sign a deal with Kick, where his viewership tanked. He used to average 6,000 to 11,000 viewers on Twitch, but is now only getting around 1,500 to 2,000 on Kick. 

The TI winner was also spotted playing at Games of the Future 2025, a $175,000 USD tournament where retired players competed against each other. According to Roman “RAMZES666” Kushnarev, the tournament organizers paid participants to play at the event, in addition to the prize pool. 

Given his recent behavior, we can assume this decision to sell the ring comes down to either financial pressure or the plan to step away from Dota 2 completely. However, no official reason has been stated. 

Is Anyone Going to Buy Bulldog’s Ring?

At the time of writing, nobody has bid on Bulldog’s TI3 ring. Though many fans consider his listing too much to ask for, but it doesn’t sound too out of the box.

We’ve seen many Dota 2 fans spending tens of thousands on Compendium levels, most notably Saudi Arabia’s Prince purchasing 100,000 levels on the four different Battle Passes. Each level-100,000 Compendium accumulates more than $40,000 USD already. 

It wouldn’t be too surprising if the same Prince – or another wealthy Dota 2 collector – were willing to pay the $70,000 USD price tag, given how rare the ring is. Not to mention, many Counter-Strike traders have spent even more money on CS2 skins.