The 13th edition of the London Card Show drew over 5,000 collectors to Surrey, England last month where a freshly pulled 1/1 SuperFractor featuring a couple of soccer legends was turned over on consignment. The 2023-24 Topps Chrome UEFA Club Competitions Dual Autograph card featuring Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi valued somewhere in the neighborhood of $100,000 was … [Read more...] about Transatlantic 1-1: Ronaldo-Messi SuperFractor Pulled in Break Consigned to US Auction at London Show
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Notes: Mays Cards Pace Auction; Ruth-Wagner Auto Relic; Downtown Snafu; New Euro Market for Cards
A pair of high-grade early Willie Mays cards, a Ted Williams bat and some modern rarities topped Goldin’s July Elite auction Saturday night. A PSA 8 1951 Mays rookie card graded PSA 8 sold for $207,400. The price was in line with other sales over the past two years. Robert Edward Auctions is currently offering an 8.5 Mays rookie in its current auction. … [Read more...] about Notes: Mays Cards Pace Auction; Ruth-Wagner Auto Relic; Downtown Snafu; New Euro Market for Cards
Something Old, Something New As Messi, Yamal Connected In More Ways Than One
There is a photo that is going viral on social media right now. A much younger Lionel Messi is bathing a baby and then holding him. Messi is 20 years old in the photo. Little did AP photographer Joan Monfort or anyone else back in 2007 realize that Messi and the infant would be the two biggest stars in the world in the summer of 2024. Yamal's parents won a contest for a … [Read more...] about Something Old, Something New As Messi, Yamal Connected In More Ways Than One
Notes: Reward as Police Hunt Stolen Cards; GameStop Offers Bounty for 1/1 Messi Sticker; George Costanza Bobblehead a Hit
The dealer who was the victim of a large theft at the end of the Dallas Card Show Sunday is now offering a reward. Ashish Jain says he'll play $70,000 "for the return or information leading to the return of the cards that were stolen." He believes at least four people were involved in the heist of a carrying case that held six 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle cards, two 1951 … [Read more...] about Notes: Reward as Police Hunt Stolen Cards; GameStop Offers Bounty for 1/1 Messi Sticker; George Costanza Bobblehead a Hit
Fanatics And Topps Could Not Have Imagined A Better Start To Messi’s First Full MLS Season
With 2023 Topps Finest MLS Soccer ready to go on sale this week, Hollywood could not have drawn up a better script for the trading card giant. Lionel Messi, who is a big part of the Topps Finest product, opened the season with two performances with two epic performances that more or less served as an infomercial for the new trading card product and any Inter Miami jerseys … [Read more...] about Fanatics And Topps Could Not Have Imagined A Better Start To Messi’s First Full MLS Season
St. Louis Area Father-Son Pull Messi MLS SuperFractor
Ten-year-old Jett Meyer is a big fan of the St. Louis MLS franchise and was hoping to land some cards of his favorite team and maybe a few solid hits when he and his dad stopped in their local shop to pick up some 2023 Topps MLS Chrome. Jett and his father Brett have been collecting for a long time and buy regularly from Restless Craft Breakers Sports and Gaming in St. … [Read more...] about St. Louis Area Father-Son Pull Messi MLS SuperFractor
Lionel Messi’s 2022 World Cup Jersey Set Sells for $7.8 Million
A set of six Argentina jerseys worn by Lionel Messi during his his march to the 2022 FIFA World Cup championship in Qatar, sold at auction Thursday for $7.8 million. The shirts were all worn by the Argentine captain during the first half of the Final victory over France, the Semi-final, Quarter-final, Round of 16, and two of the three Group Stage matches. They … [Read more...] about Lionel Messi’s 2022 World Cup Jersey Set Sells for $7.8 Million
10 (Mostly) New Hobby Things to Be Thankful For
We spent Thanksgiving watching football and giving thanks for the wonderful things we have. So why not spill our thanks into the hobby? As collectors and hobbyists, here are 10 things we can be thankful for. Baseball's New Rules The pitch clocks, the bigger bases, and the limitations of pick-off attempts made baseball more fun to watch. But it also made teams open … [Read more...] about 10 (Mostly) New Hobby Things to Be Thankful For
Set of Lionel Messi’s Game Worn 2022 World Cup Jerseys Could Bring 8-Figure Price
A year after Lionel Messi led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title, Sotheby's will offer six of his game-worn jerseys from the tournament. Donned by the Argentine captain during the first half of the Final, Semi-final, Quarter-final, Round of 16, and two of the three Group Stage matches, the set of six white and sky blue Argentina home shirts will be offered in a dedicated … [Read more...] about Set of Lionel Messi’s Game Worn 2022 World Cup Jerseys Could Bring 8-Figure Price
Notes: Panini Partners with High School Bowl; Jeter Charity Auction; NBA, NHL Auctions; Messi Jersey Swap
Panini America will produce football cards in conjunction with a big high school football event in Hawaii. The company announced Thursday that it would be the primary sponsor the Polynesian Bowl, an annual all-star game featuring 100 of the top senior high school football players in the country. The 2024 game will be played on January 19, 2024, at Kūnuiākea Stadium in … [Read more...] about Notes: Panini Partners with High School Bowl; Jeter Charity Auction; NBA, NHL Auctions; Messi Jersey Swap