New buyers who’ve found enjoyment in connecting with childhood passions are helping drive trading cards. StockX has released a new report about the rise of cards and other collectibles on its platform. After only launching the category in 2019, the company says its card sales jumped 4,000% in 2020. StockX, which works under a bid/ask model, made its name in the … [Read more...] about Nostalgia, Interest in Alternative Assets Pushing StockX Sales
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Bowman Chrome X Baseball Released as StockX Exclusive
The partnership between Topps and StockX wasn’t a one-time thing. 2020 Bowman Chrome X was released on Sunday as a StockX exclusive. The two companies offered a similar collaboration last year after StockX added trading cards to its platform. 2020 Bowman Chrome X is being offered as part of StockX’s “DropX” product release method that offers brands … [Read more...] about Bowman Chrome X Baseball Released as StockX Exclusive
Notes: Great Sy Berger Quote; Zion/RJ Charity Auction Back Up; Win a LeBron Rookie; Women’s World Cup Photos
We've uncovered a great old quote from the legendary late Topps executive Sy Berger in which he spoke of how the radical change in how men groomed themselves was impacting his company. Eagle-eyed collectors often noticed that in the 1960s, Topps sometimes used the same player photo across multiple years. In a September 6, 1970 United Press International Story on … [Read more...] about Notes: Great Sy Berger Quote; Zion/RJ Charity Auction Back Up; Win a LeBron Rookie; Women’s World Cup Photos