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Juan Soto’s Slow Start with the Mets: Is It Dragging Down His Card Value?
Courtesy: AP 💸 Big Contract, Slow Start Juan Soto made headlines this offseason by signing the largest contract in professional sports...

Papi
May 262 min read
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🔥 Pete Crow-Armstrong's Explosive 2025 Season: Why You Should PC, PCA
Courtesy: Topps Now Pete Crow-Armstrong (PCA) is quickly becoming a star in Major League Baseball, thanks to his incredible performance...

Papi
May 242 min read
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🏀 Is the Basketball Card Market in Trouble? A Look at 2025 Trends and the Rookie Class Slump
👀 Introduction: The sports card market is ever-evolving, with ebbs and flows tied to performance, hype, and, perhaps most importantly,...

McHugh
May 232 min read
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Breaking Down my First Rip of 2025 Bowman Baseball
While I was in Target today, I saw the card vendor stocking shelves, so I decided to wait a few extra minutes for him to finish up. While...

Choski
May 192 min read
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🏀 NBA Playoffs Card Market Watch: How a Championship Run Could Skyrocket These Stars' Values
🏆 NBA Playoffs Card Market Watch: What a Championship Run Means for These Players' Cards With the NBA Playoffs in full swing and the...

McHugh
May 163 min read
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📈Tracking the Hottest Rips of 2025 Bowman Right Now
Courtesy: Fanatics Tracking the Rips Right now, Hobbyists are pulling some absolute bangers out of Bowman 2025 Baseball. As always, eBay...

Choski
May 112 min read
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💎 These Might be the Coolest Short Print Variation Cards Out Right Now
The 2025 Topps Heritage Baseball set celebrates the 1976 Topps design, blending nostalgia with modern elements. Among its unique features...

Papi
May 111 min read
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📸 Topps Now Drops Pope Leo XIV Rookie Card
Courtesy: Topps It’s official: His Holiness has a rookie card. In a move that’s equal parts holy and hilarious, Topps just dropped a...

Papi
May 82 min read
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🔍 Finding a Needle In a Hay Stack: How To Spot The Next Big Hit
👀 Watch the Preseason Hype—and Read Between the Lines Every season, there’s a wave of preseason buzz. Beat reporters, analysts, and even...

McHugh
May 82 min read
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⚾🐅Collectors and Baseball Fans Owe Javier Baez and Apology, I'll Go First.
Javier Baez is Back: Why Detroit Tigers Fans Owe Him an Apology For the past couple of years, Detroit Tigers fans had every reason to...

Choski
May 72 min read
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🎯 PSA Brings Back Minimum Grade Option — What It Means for Collectors
Courtesy: PSA 📢 Big News for Card Graders: PSA Reintroduces Minimum Grade Option Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) is officially...

Papi
May 72 min read
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📈 There's Another Grading Surge, Here's What it Means for Collectors
April 2025 marked a significant milestone in the card grading industry, with over 2 million cards graded across major companies—a new...

Papi
May 62 min read
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💍 From Hype to Hardware: What Tatum Collectors Need to Know
🏀 Jayson Tatum Trading Cards: From Rookie Sensation to Celtics Champion – A Market Evolution As the Boston Celtics gear up to chase...

McHugh
May 53 min read
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Back in the Break: My Return to Whatnot, a Rays Spot and a Bit of Blue
⚾ My First Whatnot Break in a Year After nearly a year away from live breaks, I finally gave in to the late-night pull of Whatnot. You...

Papi
May 42 min read
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eBay Bets Big on Sports Cards: What It Means for Buyers, Sellers, and Collectors
📈 eBay's Strategic Moves Fuel Growth In Q1 2025, eBay reported revenues of $2.59 billion, surpassing expectations, with sports cards...

Papi
May 41 min read
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📈 How to Start Investing in Sports Cards: A Beginner's Guide for the Hobby & the Hustle
📦 Why Sports Card Investing is Back in the Game The sports card market has seen a major revival in recent years, with collectors and...

Papi
May 43 min read
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🗽New York State of Mind: Jalen Brunson Wants His Flowers
👑 Jalen Brunson: The Clutch King Fueling the Knicks and the Rise of His Trading Card Value Jalen Brunson is no longer just a well-kept...

McHugh
May 22 min read
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👽 All Aboard the Wembanyama Express: Updates On Year Two Phenom
🏀 The Human Pogo Stick Victor Wembanyama's sophomore NBA season was nothing short of spectacular. Averaging 24.3 points, 11 rebounds,...

McHugh
May 11 min read
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⚾Red Rookies: The New Bowman Feature With Mixed Feelings
Fanatics has announced a new "Red Rookie Redemption" for the 2025 Bowman set. But it's unlike what we've seen with the Topps Chrome MVP...

Choski
Apr 302 min read
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📉 The Shedeur Sanders Slide: What It Means for His Sports Card Market
💥 From Hype to Hesitation Once considered a potential Day 1 NFL Draft pick, Shedeur Sanders , the electric Colorado quarterback and son...

Papi
Apr 302 min read
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