It was quickly the target of one lawsuit...and then another...but the auction for Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball continues apace. Bidding for the ball that made him the first player in history to record 50 homers and 50 steals in a season has grown to over $1.8 million with the buyer's premium, making it the second most expensive home run ball in history, with more than … [Read more...] about Notes: Ohtani Ball Update; 2024 Yankees Gamers; New Caitlin Clark Card Record; CardLadder on Fanatics Collect
Caitlin Clark
Notes: All-Star’s Card Belt; Jackson, Bonds Items Sell; MeiGray Expo; Panini Brings Clark to NASCAR; Fishtown Card Show
Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm brought baseball cards to the All-Star Game--in more ways than one. There were plans for box breaks and a belt made of his own cards. View this post on Instagram A … [Read more...] about Notes: All-Star’s Card Belt; Jackson, Bonds Items Sell; MeiGray Expo; Panini Brings Clark to NASCAR; Fishtown Card Show
Clark Cracked PSA’s Top 5 Most Graded Basketball Players
She recorded the first triple-double by a WNBA rookie over the weekend—just as Panini released a new trading card product devoted exclusively to her. Now, there’s some data that shows how popular Caitlin Clark has been at one of the major grading companies. PSA says Clark ranked as the fourth most-graded pro basketball player in May of 2024—ahead of popular NBA … [Read more...] about Clark Cracked PSA’s Top 5 Most Graded Basketball Players
Panini Unveils Caitlin Clark Collection Boxes
Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA — just like her influence as college basketball’s all-time Division I all-time leading scorer — continues to grow. And Panini America is capitalizing on Clark's popularity with a new product that hit the trading card company’s website and Target stores nationwide on Monday. The Caitlin Clark Collection features key moments in her career to … [Read more...] about Panini Unveils Caitlin Clark Collection Boxes
Notes: PSA-eBay Deal to Kick Off; WNBA Card Record; Murakami Back on Cardboard; UD Hockey News; McFarlane to Make UFC Figures
The first piece of the partnership between eBay and PSA to come to fruition will arrive "in the next few weeks," according to Collectors CEO Nat Turner. The first launch will offer PSA customers to start an eBay listing for any PSA graded cards that are in the company's vault or from an order of newly graded cards. PSA will handle the logistics of payments and … [Read more...] about Notes: PSA-eBay Deal to Kick Off; WNBA Card Record; Murakami Back on Cardboard; UD Hockey News; McFarlane to Make UFC Figures
Notes: Wemby ROY Cards; Clark Impact; Nestor Collects; Topps Truck Tour; Poll Tracks Americans Who Collect
To the surprise of no one, Victor Wembanyama is the NBA's 2023-24 Rookie of the Year. The San Antonio Spurs sensation is the first player in league history to accumulate 1,500 points, 700 rebounds, 250 assists, 250 blocks and 100 3-pointers in a season. He was a unanimous choice to win the award. Wembanyama's trading card and autograph deal with Fanatics resulted in an … [Read more...] about Notes: Wemby ROY Cards; Clark Impact; Nestor Collects; Topps Truck Tour; Poll Tracks Americans Who Collect
Caitlin Clark’s 1st WNBA Cards Sell Fast Online
Caitlin Clark now has some WNBA trading cards, but if you want a numbered version or an autograph, you had to be quick and have a solid internet connection. Panini launched draft night cards via its website on Tuesday, featuring Clark and other members of the 2024 WNBA draft class including Cameron Brink, Kamilla Cardoso, Angel Reese and others selected in the first … [Read more...] about Caitlin Clark’s 1st WNBA Cards Sell Fast Online
Angel Reese Signs Trading Card, Memorabilia Deal with Panini
Angel Reese, who led LSU to its first-ever NCAA women’s basketball championship in 2023 and became one of the sport’s best-known players, has signed an autograph and memorabilia deal with Panini America. The multi-year agreement will include a wide variety of products featuring Reese, who is expected to be among the top eight picks in this week’s WNBA … [Read more...] about Angel Reese Signs Trading Card, Memorabilia Deal with Panini
Caitlin Clark Graded Card Numbers Explode
The new NIL rules that allowed college athletes to appear on packaged trading cards came at the right time for Caitlin Clark. Iowa’s National Player of the Year has been a big draw on TV—and in the trading card market, something that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago. Just ahead of Sunday’s NCAA Women’s Championship game, data from PSA showed … [Read more...] about Caitlin Clark Graded Card Numbers Explode
Panini Signs 6 Top Boys Hoops Recruits as Caitlin Clark Deal Shifts
On the day Caitlin Clark’s trading card rights shifted from Fanatics/Topps to Panini America, Panini announced the signing of six top high school basketball players to exclusive, multi-year trading card and memorabilia deals. The new Panini signees include: Carter Bryant,University of Arizona commit Zoom Diallo, University of Washington commit VJ … [Read more...] about Panini Signs 6 Top Boys Hoops Recruits as Caitlin Clark Deal Shifts