Topps signed a trading card and collectible deal with French soccer powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain last month. Now, they’ve announced a high-end, 40-card set focused on the squad that’s set to arrive August 12. Billed as “a crossover between Europe’s biggest stars and Topps’ iconic Chrome brand,” 2021 Topps Chrome Paris St. Germain features players on the club’s first team … [Read more...] about Topps Chrome Paris St. Germain Set to Have First Mbappe On-Card Autographs
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Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to 4-State Card Shop Burglary Spree
The Knoxville, TN man arrested in February for a string of sports card shop burglaries has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiracy and transporting stolen goods across state lines. Jason Cates was indicted by a federal grand jury in Lexington, KY five months ago. He pled guilty to the charges on Monday and is now awaiting sentencing. The plea agreement … [Read more...] about Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to 4-State Card Shop Burglary Spree
PSA Set Registry Sets And High Profile Cards Headline Mile High Card Co. Auction
Bidding won’t open until next week, but Mile High Card Company has pulled back the curtain just enough for a glimpse at its Summer Auction. Set to run from July 18-August 6, the auction will feature several of the top ranked vintage sets on PSA’s Registry that will be broken up and sold to the highest aggregate bid meaning that they will either sell as singles or as full … [Read more...] about PSA Set Registry Sets And High Profile Cards Headline Mile High Card Co. Auction
Notes: Call Him Mr. VP; Hobby News from The Hockey News; Phelps Finally Gets His Man
Andy Broome has been promoted to Vice President of Certified Sports Guaranty (CSG). In late 2020, Broome left Beckett to join CSG, a division of Certified Collectibles Group, where oversaw the company's move into grading sports cards through new hires and training. The company says it is on the brink of grading one million cards since its launch in February of 2021. … [Read more...] about Notes: Call Him Mr. VP; Hobby News from The Hockey News; Phelps Finally Gets His Man
Gift to Waite Hoyt, Mays 4 Home Run Cap Among Auction Highlights
Waite Hoyt was a long time teammate of Babe Ruth so you had to be a pretty good slugger to impress him. Willie Mays was one of those guys. On the last day of April 1961, Mays came to Milwaukee and belted four homers off Braves pitchers in a single game. At the time, he was just the seventh player to do it in the 20th century. Hoyt was radio broadcaster for the … [Read more...] about Gift to Waite Hoyt, Mays 4 Home Run Cap Among Auction Highlights
National Sports Collectors Convention: Answers to Some Common Questions
The 42nd edition of the National Sports Collectors Convention sets up shop in Atlantic City, NJ at the tail end of this month. The hobby's biggest show come a long way from the hotel ballrooms where it was once held. Giant convention centers big enough to hold a few good sized jets now welcome thousands of collectors and hundreds of dealers each … [Read more...] about National Sports Collectors Convention: Answers to Some Common Questions
Topps Baseball Card Covered Truck Set to Roll Again
The baseball card truck is set to hit the road again. The Topps public relations campaign featuring a box truck covered in Topps cards will spend nearly three weeks traveling around the country, passing out packs of cards and offering games and prizes. Topps first launched the tour last year. This year’s trip starts in Los Angeles on July 16, just ahead … [Read more...] about Topps Baseball Card Covered Truck Set to Roll Again
PSA to Grade Star Company Basketball Cards
After a lengthy hiatus dating back to the 1990s, PSA says it plans to resume grading Star Company basketball cards. It’s important news for those who collect Michael Jordan cards. Jordan’s first NBA licensed trading cards arrived during his rookie season when Star was the league’s sole partner. He’s #101 in the 1984-85 Star set. Issued two years prior to … [Read more...] about PSA to Grade Star Company Basketball Cards
Curry, Kobe Jerseys Headline Goldin’s July Sports Auction
On the heels of the fourth NBA Championship title and first Finals MVP award for Steph Curry, Goldin’s newest auction features a game-worn jersey from the all-world Warriors guard. Open now, Goldin’s July Sports Auction boasts a Golden State Warriors "City Edition" jersey that Curry wore during a 32-point performance on April 9, 2021 against the Washington … [Read more...] about Curry, Kobe Jerseys Headline Goldin’s July Sports Auction
4 Finalists Named in “America’s Best Card Shop” Contest
It’s all subjective, of course, but the contest to name “America’s Best Card Shop” has its final four. A few months ago, Loupe, Topps, Blowout Cards, All Sports Marketing and PSA launched the contest that offers a cash prize and other perks to the shop that wins. The determining factor isn’t just about who has the most cards. According to Loupe, “entrants … [Read more...] about 4 Finalists Named in “America’s Best Card Shop” Contest