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
Brock Purdy
Notes: Purdy Black Finite Crosses Auction Block; NBA Jerseys; Super Bowl Exhibit in NYC
Ahead of this weekend’s playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, the 1/1 2022 Prizm Black Finite Brock Purdy card sold at auction. The card had been pulled in a break by 49ers fan Steve Garman last March, who spent $41 to grab a spot. As Purdy put together an MVP type season, the card was submitted for grading where PSA gave it a Gem Mint 10. Garman consigned … [Read more...] about Notes: Purdy Black Finite Crosses Auction Block; NBA Jerseys; Super Bowl Exhibit in NYC
Purdy Good Pull: Collector’s Lucky Snag from 2022 Prizm Heads to Auction
A long-time San Francisco 49ers fan’s incredible luck on a $41 gamble is about ready to pay big dividends. Last March, Steve Garman, a member of the United States Air Force, bought into a break of the newly released 2022 Panini Prizm football where participants chose a single pack from a 12-box case. Garman’s pack didn’t contain just a card featuring one of the … [Read more...] about Purdy Good Pull: Collector’s Lucky Snag from 2022 Prizm Heads to Auction
Quarterback Carousel and eBay Football Card Trends in 2023
The news that Aaron Rodgers’ season that never was is officially over caps a bummer of a year for Jets fans and collectors/investors who were feeling giddy about the possibilities back in the spring and summer. In 24 hours following his trade from Green Bay to the New York Jets, eBay says searches for Rodgers rookie cards spiked over 320%. Searches for Rodgers … [Read more...] about Quarterback Carousel and eBay Football Card Trends in 2023
Notes: Purdy Hot; Columbus Day Card Show; New Graded Card Binder; Huge New ATL Shop Planned
Mr. Irrelevant he ain’t. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was the last player picked in the 2022 NFL Draft but every other NFL team would like a draft do-over. The 23-year-old has kept the Niners humming with 14 straight regular season wins. He’s also the hottest NFL player in the football card market right now. Over the last 30 days, over … [Read more...] about Notes: Purdy Hot; Columbus Day Card Show; New Graded Card Binder; Huge New ATL Shop Planned
Shop Talk: Hot Sales After Week One in the NFL, Choking on Freight, Paycheck Issue
I think I can speak for everyone in and around the store to the level of excitement we experienced with the NFL season fully kicking off Sunday afternoon. Week one brought a number of upsets including the Chiefs losing Thursday night, the Bengals nearly laying a goose egg in Cleveland, the Steelers looking like a low level college football team at home and the Cowboys … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Hot Sales After Week One in the NFL, Choking on Freight, Paycheck Issue
2023 Panini Black Football Preview
Panini Black football has become a yearly staple that boasts sleekly designed cards all themed around a black color palate. The estimated release date for the 2023 product is September 27. Single pack boxes will have five cards with 12 boxes per case. A box break will feature one Rookie Patch Autograph and one additional autograph along with a memorabilia … [Read more...] about 2023 Panini Black Football Preview
Brock Purdy’s Meteoric Sports Card Rise from Irrelevance
The San Francisco 49ers entered the 2022 NFL season hoping their young quarterback could take the reigns and guide the team deep into the playoffs. They didn't know that player would be Brock Purdy, whose rookie cards are now among the hottest in the hobby. Purdy, the 262nd pick in the 2022 NFL Draft has flourished with no expectations, guiding the 49ers to a division win … [Read more...] about Brock Purdy’s Meteoric Sports Card Rise from Irrelevance
Shop Talk: Big Hits By Customers Made for Fun Week in Store
The theme at the shop this week was big hits. While it doesn't happen every day, that's one piece I'd love to write about every week, considering the cost of products these days. For a shop, there's nothing better than our hard working, paying customers hitting it big in boxes and packs. We love to see it in person but sometimes they take the boxes with them and I hear about … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Big Hits By Customers Made for Fun Week in Store