The only known PSA Type I photo used to create Joe Namath’s 1965 Topps rookie card–an image taken in a hospital hallway–sold for $197,640 at Goldin Auctions Saturday night. The 8x10 photo was taken by Bob Olen, the New York Jets team photographer as Namath recovered from knee surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital. “I'd lost 27 pounds,” Namath recalled in an appearance on the … [Read more...] about Notes: Namath Rookie Card Photo Brings $197,640; Fanatics’ 1 of 1s; November Grading Numbers
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Breakers and Shop Owners See Panini and Fanatics Legal Battles Impacting Football Sales
In the middle of a potential Rookie of the Year campaign for the Houston Texans, quarterback C.J. Stroud’s rookie cards are commanding a hefty price. However, since signing an exclusive with Fanatics, NFLPA-licensed autograph cards of the rising quarterback have been tough to come by. The only licensed NFL release by Panini with Stroud’s autograph is Panini Instant … [Read more...] about Breakers and Shop Owners See Panini and Fanatics Legal Battles Impacting Football Sales
C56 Set, Lightning Cup Rings, McDavid Jersey, Rare Wrappers Among Top Sellers in Classic Sale
A 1910-11 Imperial Tobacco (C56) hockey card set, including Rookie Cards of Hall of Famers Cyclone Taylor, Newsy Lalonde and Art Ross sold for $57,660 to lead Classic Auctions’ Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction. Each card in the 36-card set was graded by PSA, mostly in the 2-5 range. A 1951-52 Parkhurst Gordie Howe rookie graded PSA 7 netted … [Read more...] about C56 Set, Lightning Cup Rings, McDavid Jersey, Rare Wrappers Among Top Sellers in Classic Sale
Rubin Discusses Fanatics’ Trading Card Efforts, Innovation
Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin was a guest on the Bill Simmons podcast this week and part of the conversation toward the end of the show was about the company’s move into collectibles. After buying Topps and creating Fanatics Collectibles nearly two years ago, Rubin says he’s “never had so much fun" but that "there's lots of things to still fix." Rubin highlighted the … [Read more...] about Rubin Discusses Fanatics’ Trading Card Efforts, Innovation
Vintage Cards, Rockne Era Notre Dame Items Headline New Auction
A PSA 5 1909 T204 Ramly Walter Johnson, some early Notre Dame football items including a signed photo of George Gipp and the launch of a massive collection of autographs are among the lots in the newly opened Huggins & Scott Fall Catalog Auction. Over 1,400 lots are offered, including the Ramly Johnson, considered by many hobby enthusiasts to be the true rookie card of … [Read more...] about Vintage Cards, Rockne Era Notre Dame Items Headline New Auction
IRS Again Delays Reporting Rules For PayPal, Venmo And Cash App Users
Collectors who use payment apps like PayPal, Venmo and Cash App for their card and memorabilia sales got a reprieve from the IRS on Tuesday. According to a news release, the federal agency announced that it will delay the new $600 Form 1099-K reporting threshold requirement for third-party payment organizations for the 2023 tax year. The IRS is planning a threshold of $5,000 … [Read more...] about IRS Again Delays Reporting Rules For PayPal, Venmo And Cash App Users
Upper Deck Signs De’Aaron Fox, WTA Star Iga Świątek
Upper Deck has signed an NBA star to an exclusive memorabilia deal and the number one women’s tennis player in the world to a trading card contract. Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox, the 25-year-old former lottery pick, was named the inaugural winner of the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year Award last season when he was named to his first All-Star and All-NBA … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Signs De’Aaron Fox, WTA Star Iga Świątek
Jersey from Kareem’s Bucks Title Among Top Sellers in Heritage Fall Auction
A jersey worn by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during the season in which he became an NBA champion for the first time sold for $675,000 to pace Heritage Auctions' Fall Sports offering. The jersey was on the cover of the catalog and was the top selling memorabilia item in the three-day sale of sports memorabilia and cards. It's a record for any piece of Abdul-Jabbar … [Read more...] about Jersey from Kareem’s Bucks Title Among Top Sellers in Heritage Fall Auction
eBay Becomes Title Sponsor of The Philly Show
eBay has signed on as the title sponsor of The Philly Show, beginning with next month’s event and continuing throughout 2024. The December show takes place at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, PA December 1-3. The show has a new logo, incorporating eBay into the design. The Philly Show’s roots go back to the 1970s, when it was organized by the Eastern … [Read more...] about eBay Becomes Title Sponsor of The Philly Show
Panini, WWE Settle Licensing Dispute
Officials with Panini America and WWE CEO Nick Kahn have reached a settlement in their dispute over Panini's trading card license. What that settlement means, however, isn't known just yet. U.S. District Court Judge Lorna Schofield ordered the case to be dismissed Wednesday, following a filing by attorneys for the two sides on Tuesday, indicating that there was a … [Read more...] about Panini, WWE Settle Licensing Dispute