Jeff Morris recalls the 1972-73 OPC Team Canada insert sticker set, produced in the wake of the country’s famous 1972 Summit Series showdown with the USSR.
Modern Sports Card News
Topps Offers More Details on Silver Pack Handout for Missing SSPs in 2022 Chrome Baseball
More details on the missing short print rookie cards in 2022 Topps Chrome Baseball, including what might be inside those silver pack IOUs and when they’ll be available.
Sports Memorabilia News
When it Comes to Recent Home Run Balls, Fans Have Been Generous
A few have seen the green but the majority of fans who have caught some of the biggest home run balls in the last few years have opted to give it to the player.
Business News
New England Card Show Partners with Basketball Hall of Fame for Oct. 1 – 2 Event
A trade night at the Basketball Hall of Fame is part of the upcoming New England Card Show weekend in Springfield, MA.
Industry News
Michigan Man To Be Sentenced In Card Fraud Scheme
Stacks of bad merchandise and one angry buyer led federal investigators to Bryan Kennert’s door last year. Now, he’s facing a prison sentence, 30 years after the feds took him down for a similar scheme.
Around the Hobby
Notes: Sports Card Market Snapshot; Beckett Acquisition; BBCE’s New “Card Bar”
Vintage indexes show an increase; modern cards not so much. Beckett acquires a company that uses AI to determine a card’s grade…and inside an impressive new shop with a “bar” made of bats and cards.
- TTM This Week: 1980s Football Returns; Collection Appraisal Talk
- Notes: Wagner Quickly to $2 Million; Judge Gold Up 264 Percent; Curry Opener Jersey, Ohtani Robinson Day Cap; Philly Show
- Notes: Pricey Putter; Hobby Merger; Luber Rumors; Trout Trades Bat for HR Ball; TriStar Lands Local Favorite
- Aaron Judge Autographed Cards “All Rising” in Value
Shop Talk
Brief Box Break: 2022 Prestige Football Blaster
Tony kicks off an ongoing series of box breaks with a 2022 Prestige blaster that was almost tailor made for a shop in the Keystone State.
Editor’s Blog
Notes: Mint Clemente Rookie Brings $1M; Rally’s Vintage Investors are Youngish; 1/1 Tua Pulled
A Roberto Clemente rookie cracks $1 million while some Jordan Exquisite cards bring six figures at auction; how early vintage cards have fared on Rally’s fractional platform and a big Tua Tagovailoa card is pulled.
- Notes: Wilt Offer Rejected; Topps Makes Special Judge Cards; Starting Lineup Ready to Return
- Notes: $3M Offer for Wilt Rookie Uniform; Mick vs Babe; Tiger Signed Putter Sells; Award for CCG
- Notes: Top NFL eBay Sales; How MJ Finals Jersey Was Matched; Serena Championship Nets Anyone?; HOF Baseball Card Program
- Got Patience? PSA Opens $22 Bulk Service Level for Club Members
Popular Stories
Michigan Man To Be Sentenced In Card Fraud Scheme
Stacks of bad merchandise and one angry buyer led federal investigators to Bryan Kennert’s door last year. Now, he’s facing a prison sentence, 30 years after the feds took him down for a similar scheme.
- Fan Who Caught Aaron Judge’s 60th Home Run Ball Gives it Back
- Topps Will Make Effort to Distribute Missing 2022 Chrome Sport Print SSP Rookies
- Roger Federer Trading Cards, Collectibles Spike As Swiss Star Signs Off
- Michael Jordan 1998 “Last Dance” Finals Jersey Sells for $10.1 Million
- Notes: Top NFL eBay Sales; How MJ Finals Jersey Was Matched; Serena Championship Nets Anyone?; HOF Baseball Card Program
- Aaron Judge Autographed Cards “All Rising” in Value
- Notes: Potential $10 Million Cards; Phillies Auction; Pujols’ Nice Gesture; Josh Allen on Autographs; Mark Zuckerberg Rookie, Topps Pristine Gets NFTs
- Vintage Cards Smash Records in Memory Lane Auction
- Time Capsule Surrenders 1919 World Series Baseball
- Artwork Used To Produce 1953 Topps Willie Mays Card Part Of Lelands Sale
- Topps 2023 Baseball Card Design Revealed
- National Sports Collectors Convention Sets Locations, Dates Through 2025
- Attic Find: 1933 Uncle Jack’s Candy Ruth Adds to Tiny Population
- Heritage Auction Netted $39.1 Million; 40+ Records
- 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Becomes Most Expensive Sports Memorabilia at $12.6 Million
- Huge Tobacco Card Finds Include Rare T206 Backs, 16 Cobbs, Old Judge Cards
- Ray Allen: That’s Not My Autograph on Those Jerseys
- 2022 Panini World Cup Stickers Set for Release
- Tom Brady Rookie Card Appears Altered; $54,000 Sale Voided
- The Rare Junk Wax Era Basketball Card “Set” That’s Flown Below the Radar for 30 Years