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Sep 13, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) runs with the ball in the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers

NFL Week 1 Offensive Explosion Should Bode Well for Card Markets

With some record-breaking scoring, could we see a return to high-scoring offense after two down years and hopefully higher prices in their card markets.

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Top 7 Cards of 2026 MLB Power-Hitting Rookies

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The GOATs Lead the Way Again in Weekly Sports Card Sales

Time to Go Long with C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young Card Markets?

Hobby Markets of the National League Rookie of the Year Favorites

Another $1 Million Charizard Leads the Week’s Biggest TCG Sales

2026 Topps Update Series Baseball: An Early Collector's Guide

The Top 5 Most Expensive and Iconic Terry Bradshaw Football Cards

The Most Iconic Topps Football Cards of the 2010's (Part II)

Card Sales and New Products

Why are 1997 Metal Universe Basketball Cards Suddenly Exploding in Value?

Vintage Disney cards featuring iconic characters like Mickey Mouse have sold for surprisingly affordable prices.

6 Iconic Vintage Disney Cards To Buy for Under $500

1996 FILE PHOTO; Orlando, FL, USA; Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic at the Orlando Arena during the 1996 season. Mandatory Credit: Photo By USA TODAY Sports (c) Copyright USA TODAY Sports

3 Shaq Cards Currently Surging in the Market

The 5 Hottest Cards From the 1998 Marvel Baseball Card Set Exploding in Value

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Sep 9, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. (96) looks up at his grand slam home run

3 Reasons Collectors Should Invest in George Lombard Jr.

Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Will Drake Maye's Recent Struggles Affect His Card Market?

Collectors On-Line for In-Person PSA Grading

PSA Reorganizes Service Levels; Opens New Tier & European Facility

Nov 28, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning throws a pass during the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies

Arch Manning Signs Exclusive Deal with Topps

Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Karl-Anthony Towns Just Spent Nearly $1M on an Aaron Judge Grail Card

Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) lies on the ground following a collision with a Spain player during the FIFA World Cup 2026 final

Lionel Messi's Card Market After International Retirement Announcement

Dec 10, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99)

The Top 3 Card Sales of Newly Unretired Aaron Donald

Aug 22, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Mets center fielder Luis Robert Jr. (88)

Cautionary Tales of Hobby Hype: Luis Robert, Will Levis Released

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A collection of DiMaggio cards from his playing years. DiMaggio was featured in a number of cards and famous sets throughout his career including some from his minor league career in the Pacific Coast League

The Most Iconic Joe DiMaggio Cards From His Playing Years

Sep 10, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Ty Simpson (15) during practice at Marvel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

NFL Rookie Report: Top 20 Players to Collect for 2026

2026 Upper Deck Team Canada Juniors Red Outburst /25 Gavin McKenna

Top 10 Cards: 2026 Upper Deck Team Canada Juniors

The 7 Most Iconic and Valuable 1975 Topps Baseball Cards

Jul 25, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30)

The Top 6 Bowman Draft Sapphire Top Sales

The Top Prospect Chases in 2026 Bowman Chrome, Part One

A $2.7 million Pikachu Illustrator private sale leads the five biggest TCG card sales of the week.

A Pikachu Illustrator Leads Top 5 TCG Card Sales of the Week

A sports trading card showing basketball star Michael Jordan as a top baseball prospect for the Chicago White Sox. Another baseball card featuring Michael Jordan is on top of this week's list.

A Michael Jordan Baseball Card Leads Top 5 Sales of the Week

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SCN Challenge

The SCN Challenge: 10 Managers, $1000, 5 Cards, 1 Winner

Fanatics named Zohar Ravid President, International, as the company expands its global collectibles business and prepares for its landmark FIFA rights.

Fanatics Names Zohar Ravid to Lead Major International Collectibles Expansion

SGC is the Latest Company to Raise Grading Prices

UEFA Champions League Debut Patches

Debut Patches Coming to Men's and Women's Champions League Products

The 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan of Sports Magazines Up For Auction

This Michael Jordan SI Cover Could Be the Most Expensive Magazine Ever

The Topps Cooper Flagg Rookie Debut Patch Auto is heading to Fanatics Collect September Premier Auction (Sept. 10-24).

How Fanatics Landed the Cooper Flagg Debut Patch Auto for Consignment

The announcement of the Pokemon x Polaroid collaboration is another collaboration announced by the Pokemon Company to celebrate their 30th anniversary.

Pokemon x Polaroid 30th Anniversary Collaboration

Topps NFL Debut Patch

Topps is Bringing Debut Patches to the NFL Starting in 2026

Hobby Education

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Various 1948 Bowman Basketball Players

The Basketball Hobby Timeline: 1948 Brings A Key Set To Collectors

This 1940 Press photo shows one of Curley Lambeau's Green Bay Packer backfield combinations

The Football Hobby Timeline: 1935 and the Growing Interest in The Sport

Before shipping cards to buyers, it pays to think about how to protect yourself—and your reputation.

Hobby Education: 5 Questions To Ask Before Shipping a Sports Card

Westin Reeves a professional sports card grader at Certified Collectibles Group looks over a Ed "Whitey" Ford baseball card.

Hobby Education: The Art of Knowing Yourself

Hobby Education: Understanding the Panini Product Hierarchy

Sports Card Collage

Hobby Education: eBay Auctions vs. Buy It Now for Selling Sports Cards

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Hobby Education: Mistakes Every Card Collector Makes

May 15, 2010; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ken Griffey Jr. (24) before the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

Hobby Education: 1993 Topps Finest Baseball Retrospective

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Michael Jordan x Upper Deck Auctions

Upper Deck x Michael Jordan Auction Sets Records, Led by 1986 Fleer Autographed Hobby Box

eBay Live 48 Hours of Deals

eBay Live's 48 Hours of Deals Delivers Rare Finds, $1 Starts and Exclusive Drops

Apr 4, 2026; Carson, California, USA; Former LA Galaxy player Landon Donovan answers questions from the media

Landon Donovan has Big World Cup Expectations for USMNT; Talks Collecting Journey

eBay and Gordy Bonker Announce Partnership to Bring 'Bonkers Cards LIVE' to eBay Live

Hobby Nonsense makes its eBay Live debut this Sunday at 7:00 p.m. CT, featuring $1 auctions on graded non-sports cards from franchises like Star Wars, Marvel, and Austin Powers.

Hobby Nonsense Brings Non-Sport Trading Cards to eBay Live

eBay Live 48 Hours of Drops

48 Hours of Non-Stop Collectibles Auctions: $1 Starts, Rare Cards, & Hall of Famers on eBay Live

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers

2025 Panini Flawless Football Adds Intrigue, Chase, and Bounties to eBay Live

Ebay Live Pokemon The 30/30 Collection

Pokémon Day: Iconic Vintage Grails Available Exclusively on eBay Live

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Mar 18, 2025; Bunkyo, Tokyo, JPN; Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele (35) talks to media members before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the Tokyo Series

Justin Steele on Why the Cubs Have the Best Clubhouse for Collecting

Cleveland Browns quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson

Card Market Buzz Entering Final Week of NFL Preseason

Joey Chestnut wins the sixth annual World Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship

Joey Chestnut on Oakland A's Collection, His Own Cards

Cooper Flagg Debut Patch Auto Redemption

You Hit the Cooper Flagg Debut Patch Auto, What Comes Next?

Philly Card Show Floor

State of the Card Market: Is It Time to Sell?

Jun 3, 2026; Henderson, NV, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) throws during organized team activities

Fernando Mendoza's Card Market Before His Preseason Debut Tonight

Apr 29, 2026; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Maverick Cooper Flagg holds the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year trophy

What It Means Now That Cooper Flagg's 1-of-1 Rookie Debut Patch Auto Has Been Hit

One-of-one Josh Allen NFL Shield rookie card

Josh Allen Rookie Card Sells for a New Record in Private Alt Deal

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Optimus Prime remains one of the most iconic characters and a key target for collectors of the 1985 Hasbro card set.

The 1985 Transformers Cards Collectors Are Chasing 40 Years Later

Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Captain America are among the Marvel characters featured in the 17-card 2011 Stüssy x Marvel set.

The Stüssy x Marvel Cards That Were Ahead of Their Time

Image of One Piece Trading Card Game cards from The World's Strongest Warriors Set (OP-17) English Version 4th Anniversary. Including Kaido (OP17-042); Rocks.D.Xebec (OP17-039); and Wang Zhi (OP17-041)

Top 5 Sales from One Piece: The World's Strongest Warriors

A 2005 Pokémon EX Deoxys Rayquaza Gold Star sold for a record $1.02 million, leading the top TCG card sales of the week.

Rayquaza, Charizard Lead Top 5 TCG Card Sales of the Week

Cooper Flagg GPK Superfractor 1/1

Cooper Flagg Sets New GPK Sales Record

Highest Sales for Disney Characters and Their New NFL Team

Characters from across Disney and Pixar are commanding big prices as collectors continue to chase 2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100.

The Top 7 Most Valuable 2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100 Cards

2026 Magic: The Gathering The Hobbit Gleaming Gold Foil Borderless Smaug The Magnificent. Artist: Ted Nasmith

The Top 5 Valuable Cards from Magic: The Gathering The Hobbit

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