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Topps Will Make NBL Basketball Cards Beginning This Season

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Fanatics is expanding the international reach of Topps, with a new multi-year trading card deal with the top pro basketball league in Australia and New Zealand. The first of its kind agreement with the National Basketball League (NBL) will begin with several new products to be produced starting this fall. Topps says the products will feature “fan-favorite players and … [Read more...] about Topps Will Make NBL Basketball Cards Beginning This Season

New Outlet for Topps: Lids Stores to Sell Trading Cards Nationwide

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Fanatics is using its long reach to put Topps trading cards in another nationwide retail outlet. The company announced Wednesday that it had entered a distribution partnership with Lids, a sports apparel company with several hundred stores.  Fanatics has owned a minority stake in FanzzLids, the holding company behind Lids, since 2018. Topps products are now available … [Read more...] about New Outlet for Topps: Lids Stores to Sell Trading Cards Nationwide

Chicago Card Shop Owner Recovers 5 High-End Cards Stolen In Late May

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A Chicago card shop owner is breathing a little bit easier after five high-end graded cards stolen from his shop during Memorial Day weekend were recovered by police. But there is still a large chunk of the 100 cards missing that were swiped from Elite Sports Cards on the city's North Side. Card shop owner Ronnie Holloway said more than $100,000 worth of cards were stolen … [Read more...] about Chicago Card Shop Owner Recovers 5 High-End Cards Stolen In Late May

CSG to Launch Sports Collecting Podcast

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Sports card grader CSG is launching a new sports card centric podcast this week. Hosted and produced by veteran podcaster and writer Alan Goldsher, “Collect This!” will be a weekly show airing on a variety of platforms.  It’s the company’s first foray into podcasting. The topics will vary from show to show, with an approach geared to both hardcore collectors and … [Read more...] about CSG to Launch Sports Collecting Podcast

Massachusetts’ Card Vault Wins Top Hobby Shop Vote

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A months long contest to dub one store “America’s Best Card Shop” resulted in a Massachusetts store earning the title. Card Vault, located in Foxborough, MA, right across the street from Gillette Stadium, came out on top after the field was cut to four finalists in June. The contest was spearheaded by Loupe, a live streaming platform for sports card buying and … [Read more...] about Massachusetts’ Card Vault Wins Top Hobby Shop Vote

Iron City Intern: Working a Shift At Steel City Collectibles at The National

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They're a familiar name in the hobby, especially to anyone who transacts business in the unopened box and case market.  Steel City Collectibles is one of the largest volume dealers in that arena.  Some collectors around the country may not realize it, but they also operate a retail shop.  Living within driving distance and in the same state, I'd been meaning to … [Read more...] about Iron City Intern: Working a Shift At Steel City Collectibles at The National

Goldin, PSA Launch Quick Turnaround Service for Selling Cards

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Goldin and PSA launched two new platforms Tuesday, both designed to get valuable cards to market in a short time frame. Customers who participate in the new programs — called “Grading with Goldin” and “Rip & Flip” — are designed for cards valued at $499 and above. Collectors will be able to send their raw cards to Goldin, which will forward them to PSA where they’re … [Read more...] about Goldin, PSA Launch Quick Turnaround Service for Selling Cards

Smash and Scram: Longtime San Antonio Card Shop Hit By Burglars

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San Antonio police are investigating a burglary that resulted in the theft of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a longtime hobby shop. It happened just after 4 AM Monday at Sports Cards Plus on the city’s northwest side.  Owner Charlie DiPietro says four people dressed in black can be seen breaking into the shop through the front door and then filling trash … [Read more...] about Smash and Scram: Longtime San Antonio Card Shop Hit By Burglars