Football lost one of its most iconic figures Dec. 28 with the passing of Pro Football Hall of Famer John Madden. He was 85 years old. Madden had an incredible life in football – a life that made him say he never worked a day in his life, and that he was “the luckiest guy in the world” during his Hall of Fame induction speech. He is one of the greatest NFL coaches of all time … [Read more...] about John Madden Left His Mark On Collecting
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Tim Horton Was Hockey’s Strongest Man Before He Was Hockey’s Strongest Brand
With the delay of Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey until January, more collectors than ever have been filling their thirst for collecting hockey cards with the 2021-22 Upper Deck Tim Hortons hockey promotion. The annual set has dropped the puck on the NHL collecting season for the past several years. Packs of three cards were available for 99 cents with a drink, or $1.99 per pack … [Read more...] about Tim Horton Was Hockey’s Strongest Man Before He Was Hockey’s Strongest Brand
Upper Deck Lands Women’s Hockey Card License
Upper Deck is expanding its hockey card realm with a new multi-year deal that will bring cards to the Premier Hockey Federation beginning next year. The PHF, formerly known as the National Women’s Hockey League, has six teams based in the US and Canada. The deal includes both physical and digital cards and makes Upper Deck the league’s exclusive licensed … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Lands Women’s Hockey Card License
Topps, Dave & Adam’s Opening Shop in Cooperstown
Topps, in conjunction with Dave and Adam’s Card World, will open a new flagship retail store in Cooperstown, NY. “Topps by Dave & Adam’s” will open in April of 2022. The company says it “will look to build upon the rich history of the game of baseball within the Cooperstown community and “the shop will provide a new destination for collectors that will be located in the … [Read more...] about Topps, Dave & Adam’s Opening Shop in Cooperstown
PSA Tallies Year, November Grading Numbers
PSA says it graded and shipped over seven million cards through the first 11 months of 2021. The company released a series of monthly and annual statistics on Thursday as it continues to work through a massive backlog of orders that peaked earlier this year and forced the company to stop accepting submissions at its lowest cost service levels. In November alone, the … [Read more...] about PSA Tallies Year, November Grading Numbers
Harinstein Rejoins Turner as Collectors Holdings CFO
Collectors Holdings, Inc., the parent company of PSA, has a new Chief Financial Officer. Jason Harinstein, who held the same job under current Collectors CEO Nat Turner at Flatiron Health, is taking the role. Both are avid collectors. “I’m incredibly excited to join Collectors Holdings, both personally and professionally,” Harinstein remarked. “On the personal … [Read more...] about Harinstein Rejoins Turner as Collectors Holdings CFO
Panini Kaboom! Inserts Now a Four Sport Rarity
Not every hit inside a pack of cards has to be autographed to be a hit with collectors. Case in point are what's become a fairly long-running line with the goofy name. In fact, Panini Kaboom! cards have been...well...pretty explosive in recent years. Generally released as short printed inserts--typically about one per case--Kaboom! has its roots as a … [Read more...] about Panini Kaboom! Inserts Now a Four Sport Rarity
Modern Rookies, Vintage Sets, Ripken Gamers Part of Goldin December Sale
Collectors who are ready to buy themselves a last minute Christmas gift might find something inside one of the final auction events of 2021. Over 2,300 lots are on the block in Goldin Auctions' December Card and Memorabilia Auction, set to run through Saturday. The auction runs the gamut--from decades old card sets to graded, high-end rookie cards issued over the last … [Read more...] about Modern Rookies, Vintage Sets, Ripken Gamers Part of Goldin December Sale
New Syndicated Weekly Sports Collectibles Show Coming to SportsMap Radio
SportsMap Radio Network will launch the first nationally syndicated weekly radio show dedicated exclusively to sports cards and memorabilia next month. Sports Collectors Club hosted by Jeff Baker and Drew Pelto will debut Sunday January 9 from 7-8 AM Eastern Time. SportsMap is a national sports radio network with over 100 affiliates in a variety of major cities including … [Read more...] about New Syndicated Weekly Sports Collectibles Show Coming to SportsMap Radio
eBay’s GM of Trading Cards Bob Means Discusses Pop Up Shops, Massive Growth and Nostalgia
Bob Means might have the coolest job title on the planet. As eBay's General Manager of Trading Cards, he's certainly been in the epicenter of the trading card boom, watching unprecedented numbers of buyers enter the space, monitoring buying and selling habits, seeing new businesses unfold and watching people who left the hobby as kids rediscover their love of … [Read more...] about eBay’s GM of Trading Cards Bob Means Discusses Pop Up Shops, Massive Growth and Nostalgia