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Rare Wayne Gretzky Rookie Auto card surging during NFL Stanley Cup Playoffs

Historic game-used memorabilia from Michael Jordan, Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio headline Grey Flannel auction

Popular Panini World Cup stickers hit market ahead of 2026 World Cup

Hobby icon Dr. James Beckett joins new trading card company

Beckett brings back heritage logo, launches new card-grading label

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Cards

NEW RELEASES: Topps Chrome Football honors iconic Tecmo Super Bowl game, goes deep with Kaiju monster movie stars

Auctions

Michael Jordan, Shohei Ohtani, Caitlin Clark and hot rookies top 2025 eBay sales, trends

Collecting 101

Fraud, counterfeit trading cards rampant in hobby, PSA report shows

A drive-thru window, a railway line and a pack bar make Collector Station a unique experience for hobbyists

What to do with those strange 1972 Topps Award cards?

Sale of Collect-A-Con card show by big investors shows strength of hobby

Dealers, collectors prospecting for gold during chase for MLB prospects, 2026 rookies at card shows

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Hobby NewsKonnor Griffin #1/1 Rookie Auto Superfractor headlines May Auction at REA

Konnor Griffin rookie cards are hot and REA may have a record-setter in its May Auction.

Cards

Fanatics, Topps to take over FIFA soccer card deal from Panini

GameStop’s eBay bid raises big questions for collectors, sellers

Why are Willie Mays cards undervalued compared to vintage gems of Mickey Mantle?

Soccer cards gain ground as World Cup comes to North America

Lefty legend Steve Carlton finally getting some card love

Memorabilia

NBA legend Buck Williams honors Kareem, Michael Jordan and his favorite trading cards

Wayne Gretzky 1988 Stanley Cup jersey sells for $2.8M at Goldin

Demand for collectible, historic tickets sparks launch of Front Row Auctions

Mickey Mantle game-used bat tops Spring Auction at Lelands

JSA, MeiGray streamline process for autograph authentication, photo-matching

Artwork

MR. ROBINSON GOES TO HOLLYWOOD: Lobby cards from Jackie Robinson movie highly collectible among fans of baseball icon

Babe Ruth Original Type 1 Photos top Goldin Photography Auction

1984 Michael Jordan Type 1 Original Photo headlines photo auction at Goldin

Artist Murray Henderson combines fine art and sports memorabilia to create unique, collectible paintings for athletes, collectors

‘Sho Time’ meets Hulkamania as Shohei Ohtani, Hulk Hogan headline Goldin Elite auction

Auctions

Paul Skenes, Konnor Griffin cards soar as Battlin’ Buccos stay hot

Iconic Jackie Robinson, Mickey Mantle cards star in $16 million REA auction

Steph Curry, Cade Cunningham, Victor Wembanyama cards set records ahead of NBA Playoffs

New Bronx Bomber talk of the town for Yankees, collectors

Rookie phenom Konnor Griffin already seeing his rookie cards soar

Autographs

Longtime autograph expert Steve Grad serving hobby as mentor for new autograph authenticators, card graders

John Elway, Bears, Cubs stars shine at Chicago Sports Spectacular

Fake Dominique Wilkins autographs, 1990s Fleer Basketball cards targeted in new forgery scandal

Hulk Hogan wrestling boots sell for $1 million at Heritage

NBA stars Anthony Edwards, Cooper Flagg and the New York Yankees help collectors celebrate Topps Rip Night