Navigating the trading card and sports memorabilia hobby can seem daunting, whether you’re coming into it for the first time or returning to it after decades away. After all, there was a time when the most difficult question related to trading cards was whether to eat the gum packaged with them or not, but now…
The 1990-91 Topps hockey set contains 396 standard-size cards. The fronts feature color action photos with color borders (according to team) on all four sides. A hockey stick is superimposed over the picture at the top border. The backs have yearly statistics, playoff statistics, and game winning goals from 1989-90. Included in the set is…
NBA debut jerseys for Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant will hit the auction block through Sotheby’s. The two jerseys are being sold individually, but the auction house estimates that the two jerseys could sell for a combined $20 million or more. Jordan’s 1984 preseason debut autographed Chicago Bulls jersey will be available starting on March…
The Paul Skenes MLB Debut Patch autographed one-of-one rookie card will take the next step toward a lucrative payday for the lucky 11-year-old boy who pulled the card from a pack Christmas day. An auction for the most coveted baseball card of 2024 will open on Fanatics Collect on Thursday at 6 p.m. ET and…
Fanatics has officially entered the ticketing market. The company has teamed up with Ticketmaster to launch the Fanatics Ticket Marketplace. In addition to apparel and collectibles, the Fanatics app will let people buy resale tickets. This partnership is part of a broader collaboration between Fanatics and Live Nation’s Ticketmaster, enabling Ticketmaster tickets to be listed…
Issued in two series of 236 and 275 cards, respectively, the 1993-94 Pinnacle hockey set consists of 511 standard-size cards. On a black background with a thin white border, the fronts feature color action player photos. Both series were offered in a U.S. version as well as a Canadian, bilingual version. Former prospect Brett Lindros…
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Fans of the artists formerly known as the Oakland A’s might be shopping for a new favorite team this spring. A recently released streaming series from Pixar offers a chance for fans to cling to what used to be. “Win or Lose” is an animated series focusing on a co-ed, youth-level softball…
The 1992-93 O-Pee-Chee Premier hockey set consists of 132 standard-sized cards. The fronts feature action color player photos with white borders. A team color-coded stripe accents the top edge of each picture. The O-Pee-Chee logo overlaps the picture at the lower right corner. The player’s name and position appear in the bottom border. The backs…
The collectibles industry will feel the effects of the increased tariffs placed upon countries Tuesday by the U.S. government. Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), the world’s most prominent trading card grading service, announced it will temporarily pause direct grading submissions from Canada, China, Hong Kong and Mexico because of the tariffs. “With this pause in place,…
The jeans chess player Magnus Carlsen wore when the world No 1 withdrew from a tournament over its dress code have been sold in an eBay auction for $36,100 with proceeds going to charity. Carlsen, and the Coreliani jeans he was wearing, made headlines at the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in 2024 in December…