A Tom Brady rookie card owned by…Tom Brady…will be part of the first live auction collaboration between Sotheby’s and Fanatics Collect announced last month. As we reported then, it’ll be a live event held in New York on Sept. 24 with some sports celebrities making an appearance as (mostly) six-figure cards are offered. Brady has turned over his 2000 Upper Deck SP … [Read more...] about Notes: Tom Brady Owned Brady Rookie Card Up for Auction; Ohtani Cap, Too; 2003 Kobe Shoes
Editor's Blog
The Improbable 1999 Pacific Kurt Warner Rookie Card Turns 25
It's been 25 years but Mike Cramer remembers the time when he put a backup quarterback on a football card and then watched a stunning turn of events make it one of the hottest cards at hobby shops and shows across the country. “We wanted to get as many players into the set as we possibly could,” he said. “We had photos of some guys who had never had cards before. Kurt Warner … [Read more...] about The Improbable 1999 Pacific Kurt Warner Rookie Card Turns 25
Joey Votto May No Longer Be a Player, But He Will Always Be a Collector
It was an Uber drive to the Rogers Centre in Toronto on August 21 that emotionally sealed the envelope of Joey Votto’s baseball career. He was playing for the Buffalo Bisons, and he was on his way to the stadium in Toronto to see his old Cincinnati Reds teammates. He had just posted on Instagram that he was retiring from baseball. “Are you a player?” the Uber driver … [Read more...] about Joey Votto May No Longer Be a Player, But He Will Always Be a Collector
Notes: Chrome Basketball Arrives; LeBron SI Shoot Jersey Auction; Panini’s New NIL Card Platform; Fanatics Auction
Wednesday was release day for the first Topps Chrome Basketball product in 15 years. The big attraction, of course, is Victor Wembanyama, who has autographs, inserts and base cards/parallels throughout the product. The first big one to be pulled came through the Fanatics Live app with breaker Celebrities and Card Breaks pulling a signed card numbered 2/2 in the first … [Read more...] about Notes: Chrome Basketball Arrives; LeBron SI Shoot Jersey Auction; Panini’s New NIL Card Platform; Fanatics Auction
Notes: Ohtani 40-40 Card Has Autographs, Parallels; Leaf CEO Leaves; Love Record; Wild Police Chase After Card Theft
There's a new Topps NOW card commemorating Shohei Ohtani becoming the latest member of baseball's 40-homer, 40-stolen base club and Topps is once again dropping some potentially valuable cards in with random orders. Ohtani's walk-off grand slam Friday night gave him 40 homers for the year and made him the fastest player to reach 40-40. The base card, available only … [Read more...] about Notes: Ohtani 40-40 Card Has Autographs, Parallels; Leaf CEO Leaves; Love Record; Wild Police Chase After Card Theft
Yankees Oldtimers Weekend Brings Back Memories of 2009 Topps
This weekend will stir up some nostalgia among baseball fans and collectors. Even for those who detest the New York Yankees, there is always something special about their annual Oldtimers Day. On Saturday, August 24, 18 members of the 2009 World Series-winning team will be on hand for the festivities. It’s hard to imagine, but it has now been 15 years since there has been … [Read more...] about Yankees Oldtimers Weekend Brings Back Memories of 2009 Topps
30 Years Ago: The Hobby Settled In For A Long And Ugly Baseball Strike
It was 30 years ago today. August 19, 1994. I remember the day vividly. Well, sort of vividly. I remember sitting at my desk as the editor of Canadian Sportscard Collector magazine. I was kind of distracted as I was mentally getting ready to play in a semi-pro football game the next day for the Lockport (NY) Invaders at Outwater Park in Lockport, a city located east … [Read more...] about 30 Years Ago: The Hobby Settled In For A Long And Ugly Baseball Strike
Autographs, Athletes Buying Cards, Exclusive Products Part of Fanatics Fest
It was a sports and entertainment carnival rather than a card show and whether the buzz of it all boosts the traditional hobby is hard to say for now. Either way, there was no denying the size and scope of the first ever Fanatics Fest and the crowds that turned out. According to Fanatics, attendance was over 70,000 between Friday and Sunday. Some of the 200+ current and … [Read more...] about Autographs, Athletes Buying Cards, Exclusive Products Part of Fanatics Fest
Notes: QBs Top Most Graded List; Big LeBron Card at Auction; Leaf Gets NLL Deal; NSCC Theft Update
As we head into Week 2 of the NFL pre-season, here's a list of players whose cards were graded the most during the off-season. Not surprisingly, Rookie of the Year CJ Stroud of the Houston Texans was a popular submission, with PSA grading more than twice as many Stroud cards as any other player. Collectors are expecting a strong season from Anthony … [Read more...] about Notes: QBs Top Most Graded List; Big LeBron Card at Auction; Leaf Gets NLL Deal; NSCC Theft Update
Notes: Commanders Collector Hoping to Sell to Team; CGC at Fanatics Fest; Topps Olympic Tally
He’s always been the king of Washington football memorabilia and now longtime collector Samu Qureshi is ready to sell. A realtor by day, Qureshi has spent much of his life collecting. He started with cards but then moved on to game-used memorabilia, historic programs, stadium seats and anything else that was historically relevant or fun. He has thousands of items … [Read more...] about Notes: Commanders Collector Hoping to Sell to Team; CGC at Fanatics Fest; Topps Olympic Tally