Trying to get cards graded at any point in the last two years was less than pleasant and predictable. Costs, wait times, service tiers, bulk orders and the like. It was all […]
Card Grading Costs & Choices Keep Improving as 2023 Approaches
Did Hasbro Just Crush ‘Magic: The Gathering’ for Gamers and Collectors Alike?
There are sports card collectors and non-sports card collectors. The latter may be more focused on Pokemon or on Magic: The Gathering than they are on baseball and basketball score. There is […]
Too Many Sports Collectibles Shows for 2023?
Sports collectibles conventions fulfill an incredible role in the hobby of collecting sports cards and non-sports cards. These are fun-filled gatherings that bring together collectors, card dealers, service providers and flippers all […]
Does Elon Musk Have a Rookie Card?
Elon Musk is no stranger to the public. He’s now more well-known than Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and even Steve Jobs. And he’s now even more controversial than ever after completing his […]
Even Perfect Collections Come with a Crucial Reminder
Some collectors can spend decades building up their prized collection. While it always helps if you have more than an extra few dollars to spend here and there, some collectors never go […]
None Dare Call It a Recession (Even If It Is!)
Are you prepared for a recession? You better be. The politicos, the Federal Reserve members and the media still talk about a potential recession. If you are not bound to hold any […]
Is TheRealReal Boosting Its Presence in Sports Cards and Collectibles?
It was in late 2021 that Collectors Dashboard had pointed out alternative websites to find luxury collectibles. This was simply going beyond giants like eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: […]
175 Million Reasons to Think of Your Collectibles as Collateral
Most collectors probably think of their personal collectibles purely as a hobby and might not give much thought beyond simply buying or selling. The reality is that collectibles, particularly high-end collectibles, have […]
More Side-Hustles to Fight Inflation (But What About Collectibles?)
Let’s all face it, inflation sucks! The higher wages have still not kept up with continually escalating living expenses. Comparing the cost of living in 2022 versus pre-pandemic times (2019) can be […]
Collectors Should Brace for Higher Postage/Shipping Costs, Already and Again!
There is one issue which can be quite challenging when it comes to collectibles in almost every category. Shipping costs can be overwhelmingly prohibitive to many aspects within collecting. If you are […]
Is Online Spending Finally Turning from Inflation to Deflation?
We have all heard about inflation helping to steer the economy into a recession, or at least a classic recession with two quarters of negative GDP growth. And consumer spending is roughly […]
Future Otis Fractional Assets List Update: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly!
The future of fractional ownership within collectibles and alternative assets remains in a period of growth and uncertainty alike. Some platforms are easier to use than others, but the first platform of […]
These Index Prices Will Confirm the Bear Market in All Major Indexes
It’s no secret that the economy is softening and the Federal Reserve was way late to begin its rate hike campaign. It’s also no secret that the stock market has been witnessing […]
Liquid Marketplace Tokenization Launch: Pikachu Illustrator, Giannis, LeBron, Curry, Jordan, CryptoPunk
Liquid Marketplace is a new platform which tokenizes physical collectibles which allows individuals to be able to buy, sell and trade some of the world’s rarest collectibles. The group was present at […]
Logan Paul’s World Record $5.2+ Million Pikachu Illustrator
Logan Paul may have had some negative box-break news after his Pokemon/G.I. Joe cards fiasco. He has apparently moved on. The wrestler and media personality now holds a Guinness World Records title […]
Higher Postage Fees and Collectibles Sales
If there is one thing buyers in online collectibles transactions love to complain about that has nothing to do with an item (you know who you are!), shipping costs are one of […]
Will Cultural Indices Track the Real Collectibles Market?
The business of collectibles is frequently considered to be about hobbies and personal interests. What most of us in the collectibles space can tell you is that the collectibles space has been […]
April-December 2022 Sports Collectibles Convention Calendar
Collectors Dashboard has compiled a massive list of sports collectibles shows around the country for 2022. This is meant to offer a detailed calendar of upcoming sports collectibles conventions and related collectibles […]
New Highest Price Ever Paid for a Base Set Charizard Card
Charizard is the big red Pokemon that resembles a dragon for those new to the collectible. The character was made famous in the late 1990s and is famous for the prices collectors […]
Topps’ Tribute to Star Wars and Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month is the month of March. And in the middle of it, March 8th was International Women’s Day. We also know that women have made a significant impact in the […]
