The auction for one of the hobby's most talked about trading cards in 2022 ended Saturday night. The 1/1 LeBron James Triple Logoman card from 2020-21 Panini Flawless sold for $2.4 million in Goldin's June Elite sale. The final price was certainly nothing to sneeze at, but the card fell short of pre-sale projections that it could match or exceed the $6.6 million … [Read more...] about LeBron Logoman 1/1 Auction Ends at $2.4 Million; Signed Rookie Card Brings $2.1 Million
Sports Memorabilia Industry News
“Diamondbacks Collection” Book Set for Release
One of the highest quality collections of collecting’s most famous baseball cards is featured in a new hardcover book that’s set for release later this summer. The Diamondbacks Collection: 50 of the Greatest Cards in Sports Collecting History details the stories behind cards in the collection of Ken Kendrick, managing general partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kendrick’s … [Read more...] about “Diamondbacks Collection” Book Set for Release
Full Court Press: First Midwest Monster Show Brings Crowds to Indy
It was only appropriate that the biggest sports card show in Indiana would be held inside a basketball arena. Best Choice Fieldhouse, a 53,000 square-foot arena with six full length courts, hosted the first ever Midwest Monster on Friday and Saturday. The facility, located just a few Reggie Miller three-pointers from I-69 in the Indianapolis suburb of Fishers, had … [Read more...] about Full Court Press: First Midwest Monster Show Brings Crowds to Indy
eBay to Open Live Online Shopping Platform
eBay will enter the live online selling space with a new dedicated shopping platform for collectibles set to launch next week. Called eBay Live, the events will offer potential customers the chance to interact live with sellers, learning more about a specific item and the option to buy products directly in the stream. The new beta technology “combines entertainment with … [Read more...] about eBay to Open Live Online Shopping Platform
StockX Sales Show F1 Hot, WWE Prizm Not So Much
An uncertain market led to some dips in pricing for several unopened sports card boxes between April and May, but StockX also reports some winners among the most actively traded products on the platform. Among the boxes seeing dips in the average sales price from month to month: 2022 Panini Prizm WWE Wrestling Hobby Boxes, down from an average of $1,092.42 in April to … [Read more...] about StockX Sales Show F1 Hot, WWE Prizm Not So Much
Jordan Rookie Buyback Autograph Card Sells for $1 Million
One of 23 copies of Michael Jordan's 1986-87 Fleer rookie card signed as part of a 20th anniversary promotion by Upper Deck sold for $1,008,00 at auction Tuesday. The card, graded 8.5 with a 9 autograph by Beckett, was part of a Jordan only auction of shoes and other items conducted in New York by Christie's. While the price set a record for a Jordan rookie card, it was well … [Read more...] about Jordan Rookie Buyback Autograph Card Sells for $1 Million
Fanatics/Topps to Launch Large Scale College Trading Card Program
College-branded trading cards are nothing new, but cards featuring current college stars that include logos are coming as part of a new deal hammered out by Fanatics Collectibles and its Topps brand. The far reaching deal will eventually include nearly 150 of the nation's top colleges and over 200 male and female student-athletes across multiple sports. Beginning this … [Read more...] about Fanatics/Topps to Launch Large Scale College Trading Card Program
eBay Opens Trading Card Vault Service
The eBay vault is now live. The company says single graded trading cards valued at $750 or more can now be housed in a 31,000 square foot, 24/7 secured, temperature controlled facility in Delaware. Company officials say the vault can be used by collectors to sell and buy graded cards without shipping them and also puts eBay in the mix for offering cards via fractional … [Read more...] about eBay Opens Trading Card Vault Service
Spring Expo Expected To Be Biggest Show In Canadian History
For the first time since 2019, there will be an in-person Toronto Sport Card and Memorabilia Spring Expo. The show will begin Thurs., June 2 and run through Sun., June 5 at the Toronto International Centre on Airport Road near Pearson Airport. Historically, the semi-annual show has been unofficially referred to by many in the hobby as the “Canadian national.” The Fall Expo … [Read more...] about Spring Expo Expected To Be Biggest Show In Canadian History
Notes: Cee Dee Returns Cards Speedily After Suit; 2022 Bowman Sapphire Arrives; NBA Playoff Jerseys
That didn't take long. After being hit with a lawsuit over a failure to sign and return football cards he had agreed to supply, Dallas Cowboys receiver Cee Dee Lamb appears to have returned the cards in question--complete with his trademark scribble. Leaf stated it had received the cards Tuesday afternoon, with on-card signatures from the two-year NFL veteran. … [Read more...] about Notes: Cee Dee Returns Cards Speedily After Suit; 2022 Bowman Sapphire Arrives; NBA Playoff Jerseys