It won’t be the first time it's been done, but there’s a sports memorabilia reality show in the works. That’s according to Bloomberg, which reported Thursday that the new show would be centered around the daily business at Goldin Auctions. Back in 2012, ABC aired several episodes of a show called Ball Boys, which was shot at Grey Flannel Auctions. … [Read more...]
Stephens Convention Center to Re-Open in July
The convention center that’s scheduled to hold the National Sports Collectors Convention this summer will be back open for trade shows beginning in July, with health and safety protocols in place. Officials with the Donald E. Stephens Convention and Conference Center in Rosemont say they’ll be ready to welcome the first events a few weeks ahead of the July 28-August 1 dates … [Read more...]
Trevor Lawrence Signs Autograph Deal with Fanatics
That didn’t take long. Just hours after his name was not surprisingly called as the first pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Trevor Lawrence signed memorabilia was already up for sale as part of a new multi-year deal with Fanatics. The new Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback and former Clemson Tiger will sign photos, jerseys, helmets and other items, some with … [Read more...]
LeBron Rookie Patch Parallel Sold for $5.2 Million
Someone wanted this one really bad. PWCC Marketplace announced Monday that it had brokered the private sale of a BGS 9 (mint) 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Jersey Patch Parallel autographed card of LeBron James for $5.2 million. The price not only makes it the most valuable basketball card ever sold, but ties it with a PSA 9 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle for the most … [Read more...]
PSA Buys Software Company to Bring AI to Grading Process
When collector Nat Turner and a group of other investors acquired PSA and the other Collectors Universe properties earlier this year in an $853 million, he promised artificial intelligence would soon become part of the grading process. On Wednesday, PSA’s grading operation acquired Genamint, Inc., a Long Island, NY-based software company that does just that. It also made … [Read more...]
eBay’s Terapeak Product Research Now Free
eBay has made its Terapeak Product Research free to all sellers. Terapeak offers tools that allow users to research eBay marketplace data to get both current and historic insights into items that are sold on the site. Sellers can use Terapeak Product Research to optimize titles, item specifics, pricing, and other elements in their listings. It enables users to … [Read more...]
T206 Wagner, PSA 7 Ruth Rookie Headline Latest Monster Hobby Auction
Ordinarily, a T206 Honus Wagner card would headline just about any auction in which it appeared and the latest copy to come to market is on the cover of the catalog...but it's not the only hobby titan inside. The same sale also features one of the best Babe Ruth rookie cards in the world. Bidding for each has already pushed into seven figures with nearly three weeks … [Read more...]
Topps Enters NFT Space with Series 1 Baseball Release
In announcing its recent move toward once again become a publicly traded company last week, Topps promised to become increasingly active in the digital/NFT world. It took only a matter of days for it to happen. Early Monday morning, the company announced the release of 2021 Topps Series 1 Baseball NFT (non-fungible token) collectibles in partnership with Major … [Read more...]
Topps and the Stock Market – A Closer Look at the Deal
One of the most iconic names in sports cards is returning to the ranks of the publicly traded. Again. Earlier this week, Topps struck a deal with Mudrick Capital (most recently of “meme stock fame”) that will result in the listing of Topps shares on the Nasdaq exchange. It’s a path the Company has trod before. Topps: What’s Old is New Founded in 1938, and incorporated … [Read more...]
Eisner Takes Topps Public in $1.3 Billion Deal
Topps is going to be a public company once again. The iconic trading card and candy maker announced early Tuesday that it had entered into a deal for with Mudrick Capital Acquisition that’s expected to close in late second or early third quarter. The deal values Topps at $1.3 billion. Topps had been publicly owned until 2007 when Madison Dearborn Partners and … [Read more...]