Super Bowl 56 is almost upon us and it seems obvious where #TheHobby is deeply invested in an outcome. It’s all about Joe Burrow. Sales on eBay of $500 cards and even […]
Is #TheHobby Completely Overlooking Matthew Stafford?
Off the Charts Auction & Buy It Now Data on Joe Burrow Card Sales
It is no secret that Joe Burrow’s rookie cards and limited edition cards have been selling like crazy. Collectors Dashboard has tracked countless sales, but even the amount of $10,000 and much […]
Why Every Vintage Collector Wants a Bill Russell Rookie Card (or Any Vintage Bill Russell Card!)
Bill Russell is one of the most influential figures in the history of basketball, and he is now 88 years old. William Felton Russell was born February 12, 1934. His career as […]
The Amazing Market for Tom Brady Super Bowl Tickets (and Other Super Bowl Tickets!)
The biggest game in professional football is Sunday, February 13, 2022. Tom Brady has announced his retirement, and the hobby is collectively trying to make bids on other young quarterbacks over who […]
Investment Wine Auction Further Confirms Strong Start for 2022
Heritage Auctions has continued a strong wine auction market for the start of 2022. The auction ending February 10, 2022 included many fine wines that have not reached their peak. In some […]
David Ortiz Top Cards & Memorabilia Sales Around Hall of Fame Announcement
Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz is the newest inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. This will put an end to the eligibility for some of the […]
Fine Wine Auction Market Off to Strong Start in 2022
It certainly appears as though the market for fine wine and rare wine is off to a strong start in 2022. Christies offered two private collections made up of 486 different wine […]
Will The U.S. Treasury Declare War on NFTs?
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is perhaps the most important government entity that the U.S. citizenry deals with on a daily basis. Regardless of which party is in control and regardless […]
Amazing $10K+ Bidding Frenzies in Joe Burrow Cards Just Aren’t Stopping
There are bidding wars, and then there are bidding wars. It’s one thing to see $100 and $200 cards selling like crazy in first and second year players, but it’s another issue […]
The 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle NFT Coming Soon!
You probably saw this coming from ten miles away. Let’s title this “A Digital Grail Coming to You!” Topps has announced the official release of Mickey Mantle 1952 Baseball Card NFT. True […]
Louis Vuitton & Nike “Air Force 1” Absolutely Crush Sotheby’s Sneakerhead Targets
The Louis Vuitton and Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh Sotheby’s Auction has closed after being extended one day from the original February 8, 2022 ending time. Sotheby’s had extended bidding […]
Collect-A-Con Ultimate Box Break Auction for Pokemon & Magic: The Gathering
The two most dominant nonsports cards of mythical collectibles are Magic: The Gathering and Pokemon. Both card games have unopened packs from the first year of release in the February 17 Ultimate […]
Will Consumers & Collectors Consider Dumping PayPal for… American Express?
The thought just a few months ago was that nothing could stop PayPal Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) from being the ultimate FinTech provider. PayPal has become completely free from the shadow of eBay […]
This Louis Vuitton and Nike Could Be the Strongest Sneakerhead Auction Ever!
There are strong auctions, but then there are STRONG auctions. The latter has to be used to describe a current Louis Vuitton and Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh. Sotheby’s has […]
Will Collectibles Suffer in 2022 from Rising Debt and Lower Consumer Expectations?
All aspects of large economies are supposed to be interconnected. If consumers are feeling cautious, then consumer spending is supposed to drop. For the collectibles industry this may show up directly in […]
Topps New 2022 Baseball Set 1987 Redux: Ohtani Leads & Rookies Wander Franco, Jarren Duran & Luis Gil
The Topps Company, now part of Fanatics Collectibles, has announced the launch of its 2022 Series 1 Collection to welcome back the yet another baseball card season. This new set of 330 […]
Horage Brings U.S. Olympic Biathlon Team Watch for Collectors
Swiss watch making and limited edition are two expressions that can perk up watch collectors’ ears. February is still the dead of winter in most of the United States and many people […]
Ray Chapman’s Death in Baseball and Hall of Fame Case
Ray Chapman is a unique player in baseball history. Some players are unique because of the records they hold. In the case of Ray Chapman, he is unique because he is the […]
Was This the Ultimate KABOOM! Collection?
The TriStar Houston Collectors Show had many different types of offerings for collectors this last weekend. The show was overwhelmingly targeting sports collectors. There were still non-sports collectibles being offered, and there […]
Beyond Golden Age Comics: Superman Has a Rookie Trading Card!
When it comes to Superman, it is Action Comics #1 from June of 1938 that marks Superman’s first appearance. This Golden Age comic book is one of just a few comic books […]