The new owner of Topps trading cards is promising that it has no plans to cut hobby shops out of the distribution chain. Fanatics Collectibles, which purchased Topps as part of a long term and long reaching plan to take over the modern card market, said Monday that shops were an integral part of that plan. Josh Luber, hired by Fanatics Chairman Michael Rubin to run the … [Read more...] about Fanatics Promises Hobby Shops Part of Company’s Growth Strategy
Sports Memorabilia Industry News
PSA Set to Expand with Signing of Lease for New East Coast Facility
When Nat Turner stepped into his new role as CEO of PSA’s parent company, he indicated a strong desire to increase the company’s physical presence beyond Southern California and another, smaller office in New Jersey. The first step in that process is now underway. Collectors Holdings and Veris Residential, Inc. owner of an office complex in Jersey City, NJ have signed … [Read more...] about PSA Set to Expand with Signing of Lease for New East Coast Facility
Cards of the Top 5 Selling NBA Players on eBay in Season’s 1st Half
Two youngsters, a pair of still youthful veterans and one guy who debuted when portable CD players were still hot top the list of the top selling trading cards of NBA All-Stars this season. The struggles of the Los Angeles Lakers apparently haven’t diluted interest in LeBron James cards. The 37-year old has been the top selling player on eBay all season, according to eBay … [Read more...] about Cards of the Top 5 Selling NBA Players on eBay in Season’s 1st Half
National Hockey Card Day Returns to US, Canada
Pushed to a summertime event last year because of the pandemic, National Hockey Card Day in the U.S. and Canada is back in its traditional winter home. The promotion is set for Saturday, Feb. 26. Designed as a goodwill gesture to fans, turn fans into collectors and drive traffic to hobby shops that sell cards, NHCD started in Canada in 2009 and Upper Deck … [Read more...] about National Hockey Card Day Returns to US, Canada
Rubin Discusses Fanatics’ Plans for Trading Card Business
It may be a couple more years before we know exactly what kind of impact Fanatics Trading Cards will have on the sports card market, but the new company will be hard to avoid, according to the man who made the deals to gain control of newly minted products. In a recent appearance on Yahoo Finance, Rubin discussed Fanatics’ entry into trading cards, first by scooping up the … [Read more...] about Rubin Discusses Fanatics’ Plans for Trading Card Business
CSG’s Online Population Report Opens
Five months after launching its Set Registry, CSG has opened its online population report, providing an up-to-date catalog of all of the sports cards that have been graded by the company. As is the case with other grading company pop reports, collectors can use the report to determine the relative rarity of a card in a particular grade, either by using the search … [Read more...] about CSG’s Online Population Report Opens
Group Submitter Marx Cards Files for Bankruptcy
A Southern California-based business entrusted with submitting cards for grading on behalf of customers has filed for bankruptcy. In its Chapter 7 filing this week, Marx Cards, owned by Michael Minjares, listed assets of $89,981 and liabilities of over $1.36 million. The list of creditors includes hundreds of people across the country who submitted cards to Marx for … [Read more...] about Group Submitter Marx Cards Files for Bankruptcy
Brady Rookie Card Searches, Sales Soared Ahead of Retirement News
Even before rumors of Tom Brady’s retirement plans started circulating, fans, collectors and speculators were buying up his cards. According to eBay, from January 24-29, searches for Brady collectibles spiked 328 percent. Searches for Brady rookie cards jumped 476 percent. In a one-week period that began the day Brady and the Tampa Bay Bucs lost a 30-27 thriller … [Read more...] about Brady Rookie Card Searches, Sales Soared Ahead of Retirement News
Ripped T206 Wagner Getting Plenty of Love
If you were wondering whether there’d be much interest in a portion of a T206 Honus Wagner card, wonder no more. The unique “Half Honus” being offered by SCP Auctions has generated plenty of action. Heading into the home stretch, the latest example of the hobby’s holy grail has received 17 bids and as of Wednesday afternoon, stood at $360,575. It's expected to go … [Read more...] about Ripped T206 Wagner Getting Plenty of Love
Ken Kendrick’s Card Collection Will Be Subject of Upcoming Book
Arizona Diamondbacks Managing General Partner Ken Kendrick has been an avid collector for years, curating a world class collection of some of the hobby’s most valuable cards. Now, 50 of the best are the subject of an upcoming book. ATS Communications and Peter E. Randall Publisher will release The Diamondbacks Collection: 50 of the Greatest Cards in Sports Collecting … [Read more...] about Ken Kendrick’s Card Collection Will Be Subject of Upcoming Book