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Two Sentenced in $2.1 Million Baseball Card Heist at Strongsville Hotel

Two Sentenced in $2.1 Million Baseball Card Heist at Strongsville Hotel

Two men were sentenced Monday in connection to the theft of rare baseball cards worth $2.1 million from a Strongsville hotel earlier this year. Jacob R. Paxton, 28, of Brunswick, who worked at the ho…

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New Collector Hits the Jackpot with Two Rare Topps Debut Patch Autograph Cards

New Collector Hits the Jackpot with Two Rare Topps Debut Patch Autograph Cards

For Alec Word, December has been a month to remember. The recent University of Southern California graduate didn’t just celebrate earning his Business Administration and Finance degree—he also made w…

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Aaron Judge’s Infamous Dropped Fly Ball Sells for $43,510

Aaron Judge’s Infamous Dropped Fly Ball Sells for $43,510

For Yankees fans, the 2024 World Series was a painful chapter, with Aaron Judge’s dropped fly ball in Game 5 standing out as a particularly gut-wrenching moment. However, for one collector, that infa…

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Lionel Messi Honored with MLS MVP Topps Now Collector's Edition Card

Lionel Messi Honored with MLS MVP Topps Now Collector's Edition Card

Lionel Messi has been named the 2024 MLS MVP, marking another remarkable achievement in his storied career. The announcement came on Friday, December 6, celebrating Messi's exceptional second season…

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Call of Duty League 2022-23 Trading Cards Now Available

Call of Duty League 2022-23 Trading Cards Now Available

The latest Call of Duty League (CDL) trading cards for the 2022-23 season have officially been released and are now available on Upper Deck's website. While the checklist is still being finalized, ex…

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Shohei Ohtani’s Dual-Language 1/1 Signature Card

Shohei Ohtani’s Dual-Language 1/1 Signature Card

Shohei Ohtani, the global baseball phenomenon who continues to transcend the sport, has once again made history—this time in the collectibles market. On December 10, 2024, Topps announced a groundbre…

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2024 National Treasures WWE: Falling Short of Collector Expectations?

2024 National Treasures WWE: Falling Short of Collector Expectations?

The 2024 National Treasures WWE release, Panini’s swan song in its WWE card license, has stirred mixed reactions among collectors. As Panini’s time producing WWE cards nears its end, the company is r…

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Fanatics and Sotheby’s Announce “Exquisite | Capsule Collection” Auction

Fanatics and Sotheby’s Announce “Exquisite | Capsule Collection” Auction

Fanatics and Sotheby’s are teaming up once again to showcase some of the most coveted sports cards in the world. Following the success of their summer collaboration, the duo is set to launch their se…

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Hulk Hogan Reclaims His Spot at the Top: Iconic 1982 Card Sells for $132,000

Hulk Hogan Reclaims His Spot at the Top: Iconic 1982 Card Sells for $132,000

Hulk Hogan, one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, has once again asserted his dominance—not in the ring, but in the world of collectible wrestling cards. Over the weekend, Hogan's 1982-83 Wrestl…

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MLS Joins the Debut Patch Card Craze with a Massive Hugo Lloris Pull

MLS Joins the Debut Patch Card Craze with a Massive Hugo Lloris Pull

While Major League Baseball’s Debut Patch Cards from 2023 Topps Chrome Update captured significant attention, Major League Soccer has quietly made its mark with its own inaugural Debut Patch Cards in…

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