This might be the best argument for being thrifty. You never know what you might find. Justinn Patton’s latest find was not actually discovered inside the Goodwill Outlet & Recycling Center in Kansas City, but the Missouri resident made a deal for the ages. And the deal had to do with Patrick Mahomes. Patton, 32, from nearby Independence, stumbled onto some … [Read more...]
I-X Center, Scheduled to Host 2022 NSCC, Closing for Good
This year's event was scuttled because of COVID-19. Now, the site of the 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention appears to be in a state of uncertainty as well. The International Exposition (I-X) Center in Cleveland announced Wednesday that it would be closing permanently at the end of this year. The giant convention facility has hosted seven previous NSCC … [Read more...]
Raising Arizona: A Kyler Murray Rookie Card Review
Before he made his choice, there were a lot of questions about whether Kyler Murray rookie cards would be found in the football listings or baseball. While some young athletes dream of having the ability to have professional talent in one sport, Murray was a top prospect in both. Having made his choice, he's now one of the NFL's most promising young players and a … [Read more...]
PSA Parent Company Adds 3 to Board of Directors
Collectors Universe, the parent company of PSA, has expanded its board of directors from five to eight members with three new additions. The company says the appointments are effective immediately. The move comes nearly three months after a private hedge fund that owns a significant piece of Collectors Universe wrote a letter to other shareholders in hopes of … [Read more...]
Topps, Formula 1 Announce Multi-Year Trading Card Deal
Topps and Formula 1 have made it official: they’re partners on a trading card license. The U.S. trading card titan and the British-based racing circuit announced their exclusive multi-year agreement, weeks after Topps revealed details of their first two F1 products: Dynasty and Chrome. The deal means more cards and sets are coming, including on-demand Topps … [Read more...]
Game-Used Gear, Autographs, Mattingly’s ’85 Benz Among Items in Collectible XChange Auction
Brandon Steiner is back in the auction business. The founder of Steiner Sports is now the CEO of memorabilia marketplace CollectibleXChange, which has launched its first major auction that focuses on sports and entertainment memorabilia. Steiner founded his new company last yearand the auction business is part of that. The auction includes over 400 lots ranging from … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Drent on Booming Auction Market During Pandemic
Mile High Card Company's Summer Auction is set to close late Thursday night/Friday morning with at least ten items likely to sell for six-figure prices, including a T206 Honus Wagner that's expected to bring more than $1 million. Auction houses have been enjoying an influx of new bidders and more bids as the sports card and memorabilia market continues to grow and prices … [Read more...]
SGC 10 Jordan Rookie Card Sells for $420,000; Mantle World Series Bat Hits $288,000
SGC has handed out its "Pristine 10" grade to only one of the more than 2,000 submissions of Michael Jordan's rookie card. That lone copy generated a flurry of late bids before selling for a record price of $420,000 early Sunday, including the 20% buyer's premium. It's the most ever paid for a Jordan rookie card and roughly four times more than the final selling … [Read more...]
PSA Reports Record Quarter Despite Temporary Shutdown; Hoping Robotics Can Increase Efficiency
You're all grading a lot of cards. Collectors Universe, the parent company of PSA, reported record revenue for the final fiscal quarter and fiscal year of 2020 on Wednesday and it was the card and autograph authentication business driving most of it. Collectors Universe, which is also known for its coin grading division, reported fourth quarter revenues of … [Read more...]
DJ Skee Launching “Sports Card Minute” Radio Segment
Look for a new short-form syndicated radio show on the hobby possibly coming to a radio station near you. Benztown, an international radio imaging, production library, programming, jingles and voiceover services company, is offering the Skee Sports Card Minute, hosted by sports card/sneaker collector Scott Keeney, a/k/a DJ Skee, to its affiliates. Described as … [Read more...]