Walter Payton was the top athlete in Chicago a decade before Michael Jordan took over the NBA. Both athletes would be considered Chicago royalty of there ever was such a thing. Both […]
StartEngine Goes Deeper Into Collectibles with Fractional Ownership of LeBron and Michael Jordan Rookies
You may have seen this coming from a mile away. After the StartEngine platform for private funding got into Art (Masterworks.io) and Wine (Vinovest), Sports collectibles had to be the next stop […]
20 Reasons All Vintage Collectors Want to Own a Dizzy Dean Card
Sometimes you don’t remember a key birthday. And even when you do remember someone’s birthday, sometimes you just don’t get around to calling them for praise. That’s what happened here this week […]
Win or Lose: Novak Djokovic Collectibles on Deportation News
Many die-hard sports fans have become much more familiar with tennis star Novak Djokovic in recent days. His efforts to stay and play in Australia have now ended. Djokovic is being deported […]
As Albert Pujols Turns 42, His Rookie Card Chase Is On!!!
Albert Pujols has been an incredible baseball player for most of the last two decades. With a birthday of January 16, it seemed fair to offer up a rookie card tribute for […]
Does Hank Aaron’s Home Run Record Really Stack Up Against Babe Ruth?
When Babe Ruth started playing professional baseball, he was really a great pitcher. He was also a great hitter, and the Boston Red Sox had Ruth playing outfield to hit on the […]
Why Babe Ruth Collectors Must Pay Tribute to 1933 Goudey
Babe Ruth is not just one of baseball’s top icons. He is one of the icons of the entire sporting world. George Herman Ruth, or Babe, is one of the most widely […]
The Rise of Tom Brady Ticket Stubs
Sports collectibles is not just limited to sports cards. There are autographs, jerseys, equipment, and many other items. One aspect of the market that has started getting more attention of late is […]
Low Pop-Report Chase: 1/1 Sports Cards Attracting Serious Dollars!
It’s one thing to buy PSA 10 and SGC 9.5 graded examples of each star’s base rookie card. There are thousands of them in the graded population reports at PSA and SGC. […]
Modern Era Rookie Chase: 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson vs. 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr.
What is the best card that would be the “face card” of modern baseball cards? Many great athletes and their rookie cards come to mind. Rickey Henderson is a baseball player that […]
Does This 1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie Trump Babe Ruth?
There seem to be many nuances when it comes to calling things pristine and unique. Pristine is supposed to mean an item is still in its original condition and unique means it […]
Is This the Coolest NFL Rookie Patch Card Ever?
Let’s admit it! The Hobby is obsessed with rookie patch autos, rookie patch cards and other limited serial number cards. The reason is simple — you can’t ever have 30,000 of the […]
Building 1950s Sports Card Sets Is Easier (and Cheaper) Than You Might Think
People who love their collectibles chase a myriad of collectible types for a myriad of reasons. Within sports cards, there are collectors who only chase modern cards. There are others who only […]
Rare T206 Honus Wagner Vintagepep NFT Up for Grabs
What happens when you combine the most prized card for any baseball card collection and smack it into the world of non-fungible tokens? You end up with a Honus Wagner NFT of […]
How Crypto & Collectibles Fit in Short-Term & Long-Term Financial Plans
There is a lot that goes into building wealth and financial security over the course of a life. At some point, even the youngest investor and even those in school are going […]
Michael Jordan Ready, Set, Go for MINT25 Auction!
Asking who is the greatest of all-time in basketball may depend upon your generation, but Michael Jordan is definitely a GOAT for anyone who was actively watching basketball in the 1980s and […]
Topps Being Acquired by Fanatics May Save Modern Card Collecting, But…
Topps, Inc. was dealt a potential deathblow in 2021 when it was announced that Fanatics was taking over baseball card production for Major League Baseball. The deal wrecked a merger that looked […]
KABOOM! Already Commanding High Card Prices in 2022
When Panini issued its KABOOM! cards, they were met with a mixed fanfare. Despite some collectors still disliking these cards, that mixed fanfare has been getting much more popular views (and prices) […]
Will LeBron James Rookie Cards Have a Better 2022 Than 2021?
The Los Angeles Lakers are having a mixed season with just 18 wins and 19 losses. They are ranked ranked 7th in the Western Conference and LeBron is in his nineteenth NBA […]
Top 13 Sports Card Sales & Auction Prices of 2021
The year 2021 was a wild year for the collectibles industry. Modern era and vintage cards exploded higher after 2021, but the moves have been unilateral. Despite some cards having cratered since […]