Unique sports collectibles that capture specific moments in time can sell for more than a typical house these days. Imagine waking up to news that a young man caught Aaron Judge’s 60th […]
The Ultimate & Unique 1953 Topps Willie Mays Goes Away (Again!) 31 Years Later
The 1953 Topps card of Willie Mays is perhaps Mays’ most visually stunning card that was ever created by Topps. It’s also more scarce than the 1952 Topps card of Willie Mays […]
Collector Joy & Misery: Tom Brady’s “Last” Touchdown Pass Ball Gets Punted
When players announce their retirement it creates a certain scarcity and creates a finite number of their game-used items. When Tom Brady announced his retirement it was a potential gold rush for […]
New $10 Million+ Record-Breaking Michael Jordan Jersey Sale
There may be some softness in the sports collectibles market (at least in modern cards) in 2022, but you would not know that looking at some of the so-called “Grail” and “GOAT” […]
2022 NFL Season Kick-Off Analysis: The Good, Bad & Ugly for QB Collectors
The good news for NFL fans and sports card collectors is that the 2022 NFL season has now begun. The bad news is that this season already has winners and losers. Sports […]
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: […]
The Day I Introduced Wade Boggs to Honus Wagner
Every baseball fan knows the name of Wade Boggs. And every baseball card collector knows the name Honus Wagner. Well, something happened in the aftermath of the 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention. […]
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 […]
Justin Herbert Joins the Club of $1 Million Rookie Cards
Justin Herbert is still just 24 years of age and he has only been quarterback of the Los Angeles Chargers for two seasons. An auction via Goldin.co now has a rookie-autographed card […]
7 Vintage Baseball Cards Every Collector Wants to Own
Baseball is America’s Pastime. Baseball cards hold all of the major records for sports card collectors. The game has undergone many changes over time, but the reality is that a ballgame played […]
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 […]
10 Sports Collectibles Predictions After the $12.6 Million 1952 Topps Mantle Sale
The hobby of sports collectibles has evolved and changed over time. After the roaring 1980s came the Junk Wax Era, and in the years since the hobby just keeps evolving. There are […]
Why This May Be the Best Willie Mays Card Ever!
Willie Mays is one of the greatest players to ever play baseball. His 1951 Bowman card is his true rookie, but the 1952 Topps card of Willie Mays is also a must […]
Is Mike Trout Already a Lock in the Hall of Fame?
There are many great baseball players in 2022. The greatest of these players will likely end up being voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame five years or longer after they retire […]
Are You Prepared for Your Home Value to Plummet?
Each recession has a different impact on the housing market and on the jobs market. The recession of 2022 definitely proves that point, if there is definitely a recession. Economists, companies, politicians, […]
Mickey Mantle Sees the First Ever Stock Split in Fractional Ownership (Shares)
A stock split to stock market investors is generally considered to be one tool that corporations use as a reward to their investors. Unlike a dividend and unlike a share repurchase plan, […]
Explaining 1948 Leaf Color Variations: Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial & More
The 1948 Leaf baseball card set is a thing of beauty for vintage baseball card collectors. It is effectively among the first U.S. mainstream card sets released in the aftermath of World […]
Reality Check: Is the 1929 WA & AC Churchman Babe Ruth a REAL Babe Ruth Card?
One term that gets over-used in the hobby of sports collectibles is a “grail” card. Every collector’s grail card is of course very different from one collector to the next. One player […]
The Hank Aaron Rookie Card Likely the Next $1 Million Card!
It is becoming more and more routine to see graded sports cards sell for $500,000 to $1,000,000 these days. After all, high-end collectibles are now undeniably an alternative asset class. That doesn’t […]
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 […]