One of the hobby’s oldest and most popular shows has a new location for this weekend’s event. The Cranston, RI Sports Card Show has moved from Coventry to West Warwick High School’s gymnasium—a modern facility that should better accommodate both dealers and collectors. With roots dating back to the nation’s bi-centennial, the Cranston show is the oldest … [Read more...] about Notes: Cranston Show’s New Location; Cops Arrest Card Thief; Fanatics Live Buys Euro Stream Service; Whatnot Report
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Notes: 1954 Mays Bat, Rickwood Field Items Up for Auction; Expo Brings Crowds to MA; Whatnot’s Rewards Program
One of three bats ordered by Willie Mays ahead of the 1954 World Series is on the market--with a bit of a unique story behind it. This bat was designed and created for Mays but because its dimensions are smaller that what Mays used, it's believed the bat may have been gifted to teammate Willie McCovey. The bat is an inch shorter and three ounces lighter than Mays' … [Read more...] about Notes: 1954 Mays Bat, Rickwood Field Items Up for Auction; Expo Brings Crowds to MA; Whatnot’s Rewards Program
Notes: Whatnot Launches Multi-Day Auctions; Baseball Card Bat Knobs; Alcaraz in Topps Deal; New Ohio show
Live streaming platform Whatnot is well known for auctions that run in very brief time frames—some as short as five seconds. Now, the company has started a longer form style of auctions running across the app. Sellers can list items outside of their typical live shows for longer durations—up to seven days. They can also pin it within their live shows, offering the … [Read more...] about Notes: Whatnot Launches Multi-Day Auctions; Baseball Card Bat Knobs; Alcaraz in Topps Deal; New Ohio show
Mascot Adds Whatnot to Selling Integration Platform
Mascot, which allows trading card sellers to list items on various platforms simultaneously, has a new partnership with live streaming platform Whatnot. The integration allows Mascot users to add cards to Whatnot selling accounts, providing another option to sell them to a large audience of potential buyers. Whatnot is the largest live-streaming platform in the United … [Read more...] about Mascot Adds Whatnot to Selling Integration Platform
PSA in Deal with Whatnot for Grading
PSA has partnered with Whatnot on a new grading option. Collectors who buy trading cards on Whatnot can now add on PSA’s services during the Whatnot checkout process instead of having them shipped to their home. Instead, the cards will be sent directly from Whatnot to PSA, which will then authenticate, grade and encapsulate those cards and ship them to the … [Read more...] about PSA in Deal with Whatnot for Grading
Notes: Jordan Jersey Nets $264K; Raw Card Authentication; Whatnot Gets More Funding; Card Market Hot in Oz Too
A jersey attributed to use by Michael Jordan during Game 3 of the 1997 NBA Eastern Conference Finals sold for $264,000 over the weekend. The jersey, which was signed by Jordan, was dated to a 98-74 win over the Miami Heat on May 24 of that year when he scored 34 pounds en route to what would be his fifth NBA title. According to Infinite Auctions, it was photo/video matched … [Read more...] about Notes: Jordan Jersey Nets $264K; Raw Card Authentication; Whatnot Gets More Funding; Card Market Hot in Oz Too
Lamborghini for a Logoman: Whatnot Hopes Flawless Breaks Yield Elusive Card
One of the season’s most valuable basketball cards is still out there and now one online shopping platform is offering a Lamborghini to the person who finds it and sells it on their platform. Whatnot says it’ll give away a 2021 Lamborghini Huracán to the hobbyist who lands the 2020-21 Flawless LeBron James Triple Logoman patch card and sells it via the livestream … [Read more...] about Lamborghini for a Logoman: Whatnot Hopes Flawless Breaks Yield Elusive Card
Notes: Mahomes+Burrow=$1.1 Million; PSA Backlog; Hoops Premium Sets; Dominguez Buyer; More
Goldin Auctions closed out its three day "Elite" auction with the sale of a 2017 Patrick Mahomes Prizm Gold Vinyl rookie card for $570,000. Numbered 4/5, the card was graded PSA 10. That came a day after the 2020 National Treasures Joe Burrow NFL Shield 1/1 sold for $534,000. The auction's first session closed Saturday night with three lots netting seven figure … [Read more...] about Notes: Mahomes+Burrow=$1.1 Million; PSA Backlog; Hoops Premium Sets; Dominguez Buyer; More
Notes: Big Ticket Tickets Close Out Goldin Sale; UD’s New ePack Set, More
Some strong prices for important tickets and stubs went on the books as Goldin closed out its Holiday Auction Sunday night. The company sold over $500,000 worth in all. Among the highlights: A 1958 World Cup Sweden ticket stub from Pele’s debut game on 6/15/1958 (PSA PR 1 MK) sold for $36,000, an all-time record for any soccer ticket. A 2001 New … [Read more...] about Notes: Big Ticket Tickets Close Out Goldin Sale; UD’s New ePack Set, More
Whatnot Snares $50 Million in Funding; Plans to Expand Sports Card Breaks, Sales
Live stream shopping platform Whatnot has raised $50 million in Series B funding and says it plans to “double down” on selling sports cards and memorabilia. The investment was led by Anu Hariharan from Y Combinator Continuity, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz. They join investors Animal, musicians Ryan Tedder and DJ Skee with Mint 10, NFL players … [Read more...] about Whatnot Snares $50 Million in Funding; Plans to Expand Sports Card Breaks, Sales