They're open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year (or in the case of 2020, 366 days). Some of the top eBay sports card sellers may prefer auctions while others go the straight sales route. No matter the method, it's clear that trading cards are still among the strongest movers on the entire eBay platform. WebRetailer.com, in conjunction with … [Read more...]
Pete Rose Q&A: His Early 60s Nickname; Favorite Card; Signing Autographs
He last played in a major league game 35 years ago and when he left, Peter Edward Rose, Sr. had left his mark as one of the greatest players in the history of professional baseball. Rose still stands as baseball’s all-time hits leader, with 4,256 to his credit. He was a 17 time All Star, a three time World Series champion, won three batting titles, one MVP award, two time … [Read more...]
2020-21 Panini Noir Basketball Preview
Sneakers and signatures will be on the calling card for 2020-21 Panini Noir basketball. The high end hoops product is set for return on June 4. 2020-21 Panini Noir Configuration Noir is a one pack per box product with ten cards--seven of which are hits. Each case will hold four boxes. Panini hasn't offered any information on the base set that is … [Read more...]
2021 NBA All-Star Game Jerseys Up for Auction
Not all of the players were super excited for the game in light of the circumstances, but the NBA’s pandemic-impacted season did include an All-Star Game and now the jerseys from the March 7 contest in Atlanta are on the auction block. Two dozen gamers worn by the league’s biggest stars in the first half of Team LeBron’s 170-150 win over Team Durant are up for … [Read more...]
Topps Lands Trout in New, Long-Term Deal
Topps and Mike Trout will be tied together for a long time. The company has signed the Anaheim Angels superstar to what’s being called the “largest and longest” individual athlete contract it has ever done. Exact terms weren’t announced. According to Sports Business Journal, the deal includes a continuation of the trading card and autograph deal Trout has … [Read more...]
Acuna Jr. Rookie Brings Nearly $400,000 in Goldin Monthly Auction
Seventeen cards crossed the six-figure mark as Goldin Auctions closed out its second monthly sports card auction early Sunday. Nearly 1,400 lots were offered in the online catalog, which generated $8.5 million, a 60% increase from the company's first monthly auction in February. High-grade modern cards dominated the final results. A 2017 Bowman Chrome Red … [Read more...]
Beckett’s New Autograph Authentication Stickers Offer Hologram, QR Code
Beckett Authentication Services is introducing a new tamper-evident certification sticker for items that utilize them as part of the company’s autograph authentication process. The new sticker has a custom-branded hologram and a QR code for verification. “Because so many of the transactions between buyers and sellers of autographed memorabilia take place online, … [Read more...]
Philly Show Set to Return; TriStar Too; Chicago Uncertain; Expo a No-Go
The Philly Show, operated in one form or another since the mid-1970s, will return June 11-13. Promoters say they're planning to have some autograph guests as well. The show at the Valley Forge Convention Center normally takes place three times per year but hasn't been held since just before the pandemic shut most events down. In fact, the winter 2020 show was one of the last … [Read more...]
Heritage to Offer Near Complete Box of 1964 Topps Penny Packs
In an era where even the “lower end” sports card packs can’t be touched for much less than $3 (when you can find them), it’s seems almost unfathomable that you could once buy a pack for a penny—and get a stick of gum to boot. The penny packs were—and are—decidedly less prevalent than their multi-card wax-wrapped brothers. Finding a display box of 1-cent Topps packs … [Read more...]
Chantilly Spring Show Still On for Now, But New Dates
The expanded rollout of vaccines to combat COVID-19 is happening across North America, but with a large segment of the population still waiting, larger sports card shows in most states continue to be in a state of flux. While there’s some optimism that venues will be allowed to host larger crowds by summer, promoters are still dealing with a fluid situation. The … [Read more...]