Journalist covering cards, collectibles and memorabilia. @NewhouseSU alum. Insta/Mantel: @benmburrows
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“The hobby is making millionaires every single day from opening boxes."
The hobby is bigger than ever behind sports cards and Pokémon.
That's not anecdotal. The math is undeniable.
But is it a bubble about to pop?
Free to read on @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/7623714…
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Fanatics is postponing the opening of its Paris flagship store, which was set for the week.
“Due to the current events in Paris and its surrounding areas, we have made the decision to postpone the opening of our Paris flagship store. We felt this was not the right time to launch and celebrate a new store and look forward to welcoming collectors soon when a new opening date is announced.”
Latest update to PSA's Backlog Tracker shows 7.2 million cards, which is down from 8.2 million on Oct. 6.
"We plan to continue reopening services in phases and prioritizing shorter turnaround times, with pricing designed to balance demand against available grading capacity."
JUST IN: Police have confirmed more than 200 packages filled with PSA-graded cards valued at nearly $1 million were stolen from a FedEx truck.
Value is expected to rise as more packages are investigated.
Details are free to read on @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/7705932…
Beckett announces suspicious activity was detected during planned system updates and platforms were taken offline out of caution.
An investigation "has not identified any evidence that sensitive customer information was impacted."
Restoration is currently underway.
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Michael Jordan ‘Last Dance’ NBA Finals jersey sells for record $12.26 million
nytimes.com/athletic/7644430…
Trio of Rookie Debut Patch Autograph 1/1s ended with record results Friday morning via @Collect.
1. Cooper Flagg RDPA: $8M
2. Dylan Harper RDPA: $2.88M
3. Kon Knueppel RDPA: $2.34M
Flagg result is the fifth-highest known sale for any sports card, per @CardLadder's database.
JUST IN: The 2007 Exquisite Collection Kobe Bryant & LeBron James Dual Logoman Autograph 1/1 sold for $6,501,840 via @altxyzofficial.
Card recently resurfaced and was graded after sitting raw in a collection for years.
Result is the 8th-highest known sale for a sports card.
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From Cooper Flagg to Pete Crow-Armstrong to Jaxson Dart, Topps Debut Patches are everywhere and the cards they’re going into are selling for big money (Free to read)
nytimes.com/athletic/7623215…
The sports and trading card hobby is bigger than it's ever been.
Pokémon cards are surging and there have already been more $1 million-plus sales in 2026 than any year prior.
I spoke with experts to better understand why.
Free to read for @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/7623714…
Latest update from PSA on Tuesday shows a backlog of 9 million cards, down from 9.9 million on Sept. 8.
PSA adds a note reiterating Value and Bulk orders summitted prior to the pause have priority over orders for the new Standard tier.
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Why are Shaquille O’Neal cards suddenly jumping in value?
nytimes.com/athletic/7618027…
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Why Fanatics’ live-selling platform is making shows that don’t sell anything
nytimes.com/athletic/7593807…
ICYMI: A pair of 2025 Topps Chrome SpongeBob SquarePants cards sold for $50,000-plus Wednesday night through @GoldinCo.
SpongeBob Red Refractor /5: $61,610
"No This Is Patrick" Superfractor 1/1: $51,240
A bunch of people who claim you should "collect what you love" are furious.
Some good looks at the new Topps NFL Debut Patch from the season opener.
Will be interesting to see how these patches compare to sales we've seen from MLB and the NBA.
📷: Getty Images
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Why pro athletes like Tom Brady, Lewis Hamilton, Cooper Flagg and Mo Bamba are opening sports card shops (Free to read)
nytimes.com/athletic/7578042…
JUST IN: PSA is opening a new Standard service tier on Sept. 14 for $59.99 per card.
Estimated turnaround time is 90-100 business days with a max insured value of $1,000.
PSA notes the new tier isn't replacing Value services.
Standard orders will be processed following existing Value and Bulk orders.
