There won’t be any issues with autographs of the projected number one pick In the NBA Draft and the league’s trading card partner. Panini America announced Tuesday that it had signed former Oklahoma State point guard Cade Cunningham to an exclusive agreement for trading cards and autographed cards. Cunningham, a First-Team All-American and the USBWA National Freshman of … [Read more...]
Russell Wilson Signs Autograph Deal with Fanatics
Another big name athlete has committed to exclusive autograph sessions with Fanatics. On Monday, the company announced an exclusive, multi-year partnership with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. Under the new deal, Wilson will join Fanatics’ roster of current and former athletes housed under the company’s memorabilia and collectibles division, Fanatics … [Read more...]
Shohei Ohtani Autographs Now a Fanatics Exclusive
In between pitching starts and hitting dingers, Shoehei Ohtani has also found time to sign a mountain of autographs. Baseball’s two-way sensation has had signed cards on the market since he came over from Japan. Now, he’s got an exclusive partnership for autographs and some game-worn memorabilia. Fanatics announced the deal on Tuesday, which adds yet another … [Read more...]
Goldin’s Huge Summer Auction Runs Gamut
There’s a little of everything in the new Goldin Auctions catalog. When you’re selling Ty Cobb's dentures AND a Giannis Antetokounmpo jersey, you’ve kind of covered the whole spectrum of the sports collecting world as it stands in 2021. The company has launched its Summer Premium Card and Memorabilia Auction—a massive online event that includes over 8,800 … [Read more...]
Georgia QB JT Daniels Signs Autograph Deal
University of Georgia’s quarterback JT Daniels is the latest to take advantage of the new rules allowing college athletes to earn money. Projected to be a Heisman Trophy contender, Daniels signed with SportsCollectibles.com and the company is already offering his signed memorabilia on its website. The 21-year-old Santa Ana, CA native began his career … [Read more...]
Collectors Universe Expands to Video Game Grading with Acquisition of Wata
Collectors Universe, parent company of PSA, is expanding into the collectible video game industry with the acquisition of Wata Games. Wata is considered a pioneer in the video game grading realm. The acquisition of Wata marks the first major categorical expansion beyond trading cards, sports memorabilia and coins for Collectors Universe. Other Collectors Universe … [Read more...]
Buyer of $5 Million Mantle Adds Larry Bird-Magic Johnson Rookie Card for $513,565
Forty seasons after it rolled off the line at Duryea, PA as part of a unique, often confusing--and much derided--set of basketball cards, one of the highest graded examples of the Topps Larry Bird-Magic Johnson rookie cards sold for over a half million dollars late Friday night. The PSA Gem Mint 10 example--one of 24--was purchased by Rob Gough, an entrepreneur, actor … [Read more...]
Collection Management Source Cardbase Gets Funding Round
A card collecting management software startup has received a new round of funding to accelerate the development of its platform. Noted venture capitalist Peter Thiel is behind the effort to boost Cardbase, a website and app that enables users to track and manage their sports card collections. Also participating in the round is Investacard, backed by millionaire investor and … [Read more...]
Alt Buys Majority Stake in Steph Curry Rookie Card Valued at $5.9 Million
The 2021 NBA Finals are underway this week but a player who hasn't been there in a couple of years is apparently still worthy of sports collecting's latest multi-million dollar buy. Alternative Asset platform Alt says it has purchased 51% of the 2009-10 Steph Curry National Treasures 1/1 Rookie Logoman for a $5.9 million valuation. Rated NM/MT 8 by PSA with a 10 … [Read more...]
CSG Parent Company Acquired by Investment Firm Blackstone
The ongoing push into collectibles from investment companies continued in earnest on Thursday. Not long after Goldin Auctions was acquired by Collectors Holdings, the parent group of the newest trading card grader was acquired in a nine-figure deal. Blackstone’s Tactical Opportunities business is acquiring a majority stake in Certified Collectibles Group, which operates … [Read more...]