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Panini Select Basketball: 2023-24 Edition Hits Shelves
As the NBA playoffs ignite courts across the nation with exhilarating matchups, the collectible world is also set to experience its own form of excitement with the launch of the 2023-24 Panini Select Basketball. This release is not just any ordinary card collection; it’s a vibrant carousel of autographs, memorabilia cards, and eye-catching parallels, preparing …
New Canadian Insurance Plan for Sports Memorabilia
In a world where a Babe Ruth baseball card can set you back by millions, Canadian sports memorabilia enthusiasts can finally sleep a little easier. NFP, a key player in the property and casualty brokerage arena, has teamed up with Berkley Asset Protection to roll out an insurance program specifically crafted for the treasured accumulations …
Tim Hortons’ Hockey Cards Craze Sweeps Across Canada
In the frost-tipped realms of Canada, where hockey is less a sport and more a season, Tim Hortons has brewed up a storm with its latest offering—the “Greatest Duos” hockey card promotion. The campaign, which is the result of a collaboration with Upper Deck, debuted to a response that could only be described as fanaticism …
Vintage 1968 Topps Baseball Set Sells for $1.1 Million at Auction
Remember those days when baseball cards popped out of five-cent bubble gum packs, held in eager hands by kids who dreamed of big leagues? Fast forward a few decades, and those bits of colored cardstock have transformed from childhood treasures to high-stakes investment pieces. A slice of this nostalgia, encapsulated in a pristine set of …
Connor Bedard Autographs Set Fire to Hockey Card Day 2024
In the world of sports memorabilia, nothing quite matches the thrill of unwrapping a fresh pack of collectible cards and finding a gem tucked among the glossy faces of athletes. However, National Hockey Card Day on April 13, 2024, turned this routine joy into an extraordinary frenzy, particularly for enthusiasts of the icy rink, thanks …
$3.7 Million Hockey Card Case Seeks True Collector
Imagine stumbling upon a fortune in the form of a tightly sealed box filled with potential treasures from the past. That’s exactly what happened at a Heritage Auctions event this past February when a 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey card case was snapped up for a whopping $3.7 million by Jack Arshawsky, a real estate aficionado from …
Rare Pre-War Baseball Memorabilia Hits the Auction Block
Imagine a room filled with echoes of the past, where every item whispers a tale of bygone eras and legendary sports heroes. This is not your average backyard garage sale; it’s the upcoming auction organized by Paul McInnis Auctioneer in North Hampton, NH, which promises to be a riveting event for collectors and history buffs …
Fanatics Fest NYC: A Collectors’ Paradise Awaits This Summer
Imagine a world where the pulse of sports fandom intertwines seamlessly with the thrill of collecting. This summer, that dream transforms into a vivid reality at the Javits Center in New York City with the inauguration of Fanatics Fest NYC. Scheduled for August 16-18, this is not just any event; it’s a colossal three-day celebration …
Interpreter Accused of Misusing MLB Star’s Funds for Baseball Cards
In a startling breach of trust, Ippei Mizuhara, who served as both the interpreter and day-to-day manager for Major League Baseball phenomenon Shohei Ohtani, is now the focus of a federal investigation. According to a detailed 37-page complaint, Mizuhara is slapped with charges of bank fraud after supposedly siphoning off more than $16 million from …