A signed Babe Ruth ball from a 1947 appearance in Texas, a near set of 1952 Topps cards–all autographed–and thousands of other lots are in Memory Lane’s upcoming auction.
Modern Sports Card News
1997-98 Upper Deck Basketball Game Used Jersey Set an Insert for the Ages
One of the most elusive inserts of all-time, the landmark 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jerseys basketball set became a launching pad for the memorabilia cards that followed.
Sports Memorabilia News
Junk Drawer Find: Valuable Wilt Chamberlain 100-Point Game Stub Uncovered
A man who was there when Wilt Chamberlain set the all-time single game scoring record 60 years ago just found his ticket stub.
Business News
Thieves Whack Away but Florida Hobby Shop’s Tough Exterior Prevents Burglary
A Florida hobby shop’s decision to add security film to hurricane glass frustrated a pair of hammer wielding thieves.
Industry News
Topps Will Make NBL Basketball Cards Beginning This Season
Fanatics/Topps will produce basketball cards for the top pro league in Australia/New Zealand beginning this fall.
Around the Hobby
Corey Koskie Q&A: Seeing His (Baseball) Rookie Cards, Bobbleheads and Collecting Gretzky RCs
The only big leaguer from Manitoba, Corey Koskie, talks with us about his earliest cards, signing his first autographs as a rookie and collecting hockey cards.
- Card Back Q&A: Steve Sax Talks Charlie Hustle, Drumming, Hitting First Home Run for Dad
- Notes: Topps Surveys Sellers; Big Ticket Card Auction; PSA Grades 1 Million Cards in July, UD S2 Fanatics Factory Set; Game Worn News
- Steve Sax Q&A: Earliest Card, Louisville Slugger Signature, Memorable Fans in the Bronx
- 13-Year-Old Northern California Girl Hustles to Collect Cards
Shop Talk
Shop Talk: Return to Work, Prizm Madness, Pack Feelers
From fast selling and fast breaking fresh boxes to a lesson for a new employee, Tony says it was a busy week at the shop.
- Shop Talk: National Treasures Comes…and Goes; Autograph Collector Dislikes Players; Annoying ‘Rock Bottom’ Requests
- Shop Talk: Vintage Cards, New Releases and New Minty Fresh Repacks
- Shop Talk: Vintage Appreciation, Troubling New Releases, Full Circle Interviews
- What’s Hot: Hoisting the Cup and the Cardboard
Editor’s Blog
Millions Spent on Fernando Tatis Jr. Cards Serve as Cautionary Tale
Prospectors and collectors have spent millions on Fernando Tatis Jr. cards and memorabilia over the last couple of years. Now an injury followed by a lengthy PED suspension have left them in an unenviable position.
Popular Stories
Notes: Topps Surveys Sellers; Big Ticket Card Auction; PSA Grades 1 Million Cards in July, UD S2 Fanatics Factory Set; Game Worn News
Topps is gathering info from hobby shops, breakers and online sellers; PSA graded a lot of cards last month; some big ticket rookie cards are up for auction; there’s a new Fanatics exclusive Upper Deck Series 2 hockey factory set on the market; game-used gear will hit the auction block to help the Negro Leagues Museum… and a Julio Rodriguez All-Star gamer is up for grabs, too.
- 13-Year-Old Northern California Girl Hustles to Collect Cards
- Sports Card Release Calendar: 8/9/22 – 8/30/22
- Notes: Ruth, Jackson Cards Pace Auction; SGC Mantle Update; LeBron Topps Rookie Record, Slava’s Rings Bring $253K
- Notes: Topps Making “Strategic Adjustments”; New Release Dates; New Mega Boxes; eBay Volume; $5 Million Football Collection; More
- $7.25 Million: New Record for T206 Honus Wagner Card
- Massive Forgotten Hoard of T206 Era Baseball Cards Set for Sale After Stunning Consignment
- Day Four at The National: Vintage Breaks, Iconic Athletes, Sobering Thoughts
- SGC President Peter Steinberg Talks Grading the 1952 Topps Mantle
- The National: Big Show Blind Spots, High End Variety, Famous Folks and Friends
- National Notes: 2 More PSA 10 Jordan Rookies; Vintage Sizzles; Redemption Packs; More
- Tony Reid: Traffic Inside and Out, WiFi Woes, Vintage Tickets & More on Day 2
- 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention Photo Gallery
- Hottest Julio Rodriguez Prospect and Rookie Cards
- Tony Reid: An Epic First Day at The National
- Single Shoes from All 6 of Michael Jordan’s Championships on Display in AC
- Goldin, PSA Launch Quick Turnaround Service for Selling Cards
- Mr. Mint Endorsed 1952 Topps Mantle from Famous Find Could Fetch Over $10 Million
- Ali’s Rumble in the Jungle Belt Sells for $6.18 Million
- PSA Parent Company is Latest to Offer Vault Platform for Cards
- Ted Williams Jersey, Historic Giants Archive Among Top Sellers at All-Star Auction