Now that the restrictions of the pandemic protocols have been lifted, America is getting back to doing what it used to do outside of the home. That includes shopping, eating out, gathering […]
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Key Date Coin Analysis: 1932 D & S Quarters
Key date coins are perhaps the heart of collecting 1800s and 1900s American circulated coins. Key date coins tend to be more scarce or have a very specific attribute versus other dates […]
Owning America’s Oldest Bottle of Whiskey
It is not that rare to see certain whisky auctions go into the tens of thousands of dollars. Some old world whisky sales have even been seen in the hundreds of thousands […]
18 Most Expensive Sports Card Sales Ever — Ruth Tells Wagner & Mantle to Move Over!
Many top baseball card prices had seen a massive surge in 2020 and 2021 during the pandemic. Many prices of those card have since backed off the highs seen earlier in 2021. […]
Topps Sees Major Sales Growth & NFT Continuation Heading Into Merger
It turns out all the craze about buying up any and every pack of sports and non-sports cards off the shelves translated into blowout business for The Topps Company, Inc. While this […]
eBay’s Gets Tougher on Bid Retraction and Non-Payment Rules
Prices of assets rise and fall over time. That fluctuation in prices is part of what makes up asset classes. After 2020, it has become undeniable that the prior hobby of collectibles […]
Boxing Legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. Enters the Ring with NFT Launch
The world of crypto and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has evolved faster than than most collectibles. Being all-digital allows for rapid expansion, and the industry players have moved to seize the opportunity. Boxing […]
NFTs and Crypto Adding Risks Within All Collectibles
All asset prices can rise to the point that they form a bubble. Speculative stocks saw their shares surge in 2020 and 2021 in a manner that resembled the dot-com bubble which […]
T206 Honus Wagner Sets Yet Another Record Sale Price
Honus Wagner has set another personal best. A Goldin Elite Auction from May 22 to May 23 has brought a gavel price of $3,751,500.00 for a T206 PSA 2 sample. The card […]
Will Mike Trout Rookie Card Prices Withstand His Injury?
Collecting baseball cards has sure changed over time. Collectors have been competing with investors who may be seeking a simple profit more than they are looking for pride or bragging rights about […]
The 15 Most Expensive Sports Cards Ever Sold
When collectors hear about the most expensive baseball card or most expensive sports card ever sold, they probably think of the infamous T206 Honus Wagner card from the 1909 American Tobacco set. […]
Bank of America Sees Brighter Days for Art Sales in 2021 and Beyond
Bank of America may be more known for economic outlooks and stock market reports, but the banking giant also issues reports on certain collectibles that have garnered attention. Fine art is definitely […]
eBay Legitimizes NFT Craze in Collectibles
If cryptocurrency was not a large enough of a disruption when it comes to investing and collecting, the world of non-fungible tokens has created some new interest and competition alike in the […]
NBA, MLB, NFL Have NFT Competition for the Collectibles Market
While the price of collectibles surged during the pandemic and into 2021, sellers and buyers have had to notice that some card prices just aren’t fetching the same prices they commanded earlier […]
Even 111 Years Later, T206 Honus Wagner Still Dominates
If there is one baseball card that even non-collectors know quite well, it’s the T206 Honus Wagner card. Samples of this card now rarely sell for under $1 million. In fact, even […]
Lessons of History: Sports Cards Collectors & Investors Should Not Bank on ‘Last Sale Price’
If you are purely a collector of sports cards and sports memorabilia or other collectibles, it is no secret that you might not make money on every purchase when you go to […]
Why Vintage Baseball Collectors Want T204 Ramly Cards So Badly
The early 1900s may have been a pivotal time in America, but while the economy was transforming further into manufacturing the sport of baseball was becoming more widespread. It was also a […]
The Race to Blend Collectibles, Cryptocurrency, NFTs Has Hardly Begun
The world of cryptocurrency has not let up in the emergence of new and unusual activities in 2021. With a new announcement that Galaxy Digital was going to acquire BitGo for $1.2 […]
20 Reasons Babe Ruth Cards Will Be in Demand For Decades Ahead
Babe Ruth is not just one baseball’s top heroes. He is one of the most widely recognized heroes of all-time in all sports. His home run record may have been broken, but […]
Why Every Vintage Sports Collector Wants a Bill Russell Rookie Card
If there is one 1950s rookie basketball card that is sought out by vintage collectors and investors alike, look no further than the 1957 Topps Bill Russell. This is considered Russell’s official […]