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September 24, 2022

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Onyx college football card of Alabama QB Bryce Young.

STARS ON THE RISE: NFL rookies, college prospects to watch during 2022 season

Sep 6, 2022

The 1952 Mickey Mantle card, graded 9.5, with the letter of provenance from Mr. Mint Al Rosen.

Sports collectible hobby celebrates first 8-figure sale with $12.6 million ’52 Mantle

Aug 29, 2022

Ken Kendrick's Topps 1952 Mickey Mantle is one of only three in the world graded PSA 10.

Ken Kendrick’s $100M Diamondbacks Collection stands out at The National

Aug 6, 2022

Autographed 1925 Exhibits Lou Gehrig card on display at the Collectable booth at The National.

Iconic Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig cards shine at Collectable exhibit at The National

Jul 30, 2022

The entrance to the National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City.

Big changes coming to The National under new management team

Aug 5, 2022

Collector Anthony Giordano poses with his Topps 1952 Mickey Mantle card that is expected to set the sports card record.

Owner of iconic 1952 Mickey Mantle explains why he's selling the hobby's hottest sports card

Jul 29, 2022

This 1952 Mickey Mantle card, graded SGC 9.5, is expected to break the all-time sports cards record at Heritage Auctions.

Topps 1952 Mickey Mantle card with 9.5 grade expected to break sports card record

Jul 28, 2022

While prices of modern sports cards have declined this year, the market for vintage cards has remained strong.

MARKET ANALYSIS: What does the decline in sports card values mean for the hobby and The National?

Jul 23, 2022

The 2019 National Sports Collectors Convention at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Ill., was a massive success.

The National Schedule: Ticket sales strong, another big crowd expected for National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City

Jul 6, 2022

New Beckett CEO Kunal Chopra.

Big changes underway at Beckett with new tech-based approach

Jul 1, 2022

Marshall Fogel owns one of the largest bats collections in the hobby.

BEST OF THE BEST: How collector Marshall Fogel amassed one of the most valuable sports card, memorabilia collections in the world

Jun 8, 2022

Meyer built cases, shelves and drawers to display a wide variety of collectibles.

How a master carpenter built custom-made cabinets and cases for a card collector’s massive collection

Jun 1, 2022

Expert card graders Demian Werner (left) and Mike Baker started Mike Baker Authenticated in August 2020 to certify high-end graded cards.

Expert graders at Mike Baker Authenticated certifying the best high-end cards in the hobby

Jun 1, 2022

2020 Bowman Chrome Bobby Witt Jr. Blue Refractor.

MLB's top 2022 prospects feature three elite players with red-hot rookie cards

Apr 20, 2022

The Topps Dave & Adam's card shop in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Topps, Dave & Adam’s open card shop near Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown

Apr 6, 2022

A Michael Jordan jersey with the forgeries of Jordan and his teammates on the Bulls.

Fraud, forgeries still on the rise as sports collectible hobby continues to thrive

Mar 17, 2022

Beckett card graders at The National.

Beckett moving to new facility to help meet growing demand for card-grading services

Mar 7, 2022

2 1952 Topps Mantle PSA 9 Front copy

Top 10 sports cards of all time

Aug 29, 2022

CCG and CSG examine cards in eBay's Authenticity Guarantee program to make sure they match the card description from the seller.

New eBay authenticity program should give collectors more confidence in online marketplace

Feb 8, 2022

Tom Brady signs autographs at Patriots training camp in 2013.

BUYER BEWARE: Fake Tom Brady autographs flood market after legendary QB’s retirement

Feb 4, 2022

Boxes of sports card for sale at The National in 2021.

Topps sale generates excitement in hobby, but raises more questions for card shops, distributors

Jan 10, 2022

Topps' baseball cards from the 2016 season on display at the Topps' offices in New York City.

SMART MOVE: Fanatics’ purchase of Topps excites collectors, industry insiders

Jan 4, 2022

Collector Ray Prisby with NFL Hall of Famer Jim Brown.

When NFL legend Jim Brown came knocking, it was a dream come true for a Cleveland Browns fan and collector

Dec 20, 2021

A PSA card grader grades a card at the company's California headquarters.

Good news for collectors: PSA, Beckett making progress on backlog of grading submissions

Nov 2, 2021

Onyx cards of college stars Spencer Rattler and Bryce Young.

New NCAA NIL rules a game-changer for college athletes, card collectors

Sep 15, 2021

Topps baseball card collector Bob Lewis has collections of vintage and modern cards.

Loyal Topps collectors worried about future of baseball cards

Sep 8, 2021

The Topps 2021 Heritage Baseball set is modeled after 1972 cards.

Industry experts have some advice for Fanatics and its new trading card company

Sep 2, 2021

Industry insiders react to Fanatics' sports card deals with MLB, NBA, NFL

Sep 1, 2021

Young card collectors visit the Panini booth at the National Sports Collectors Convention.

Youth movement bringing kids, new sports card collectors into growing hobby

Aug 17, 2021

Collectors stand in a long line to submit cards to PSA at The National.

How grading companies handled overwhelming demand at The National

Aug 4, 2021

A big crowd enters the floor of That National.

Red-hot hobby attracts massive crowd, making The National a huge success

Aug 3, 2021

PSA expects long lines again to get cards graded at The National.

Card-grading companies ready for high demand for on-site services at The National

Jul 27, 2021

Heritage Auctions' display case at the 2019 National.

SHOWCASE: Heritage Auctions to display some of hobby's finest collectibles at The National

Jul 26, 2021

Titus Bishop conducts a break at Real Breaks.

Case breaking boom has breakers anxious to bust some boxes at The National

Jul 22, 2021

Former Collectors Universe CEO Joe Orlando

Former Collectors Universe CEO Joe Orlando says ‘it was time to move on,’ Nat Turner has big plans for company, PSA

Jul 22, 2021

The Card Life host Matt Strahm pulls a card of San Diego Padres teammate Fernando Tatis Jr. at AZ Sports Cards.

With MLB pitcher Matt Strahm as host, ‘The Card Life’ looks to shine positive light on sports card hobby

Jun 17, 2021

A screen shot from the 2020 Sport Card Expo.

As card shows return, the Sport Card Expo prepares for another big virtual event

Jun 15, 2021

John Broggi National Corporate 2

The National is on, expecting record crowd in Chicago

Jul 14, 2021

2003-04 LeBron James Upper Deck Exquisite Rookie Parallel card purchased by Leore Avidar and his Alt company.

How one collector and his new investment company helped make LeBron James 'the most collectible name in basketball'

Jun 9, 2021

Paul Jones shows off his massive baseball card collection.

SCD Hall of Fame

SCD Hall of Fame: Paul Jones keeps adding to the world’s largest baseball card collection

Jun 1, 2021

Dennis Schrader's collection features numerous baseball Hall of Famers.

SCD Hall of Fame

SCD Hall of Fame: Dennis Schrader collection

Jun 1, 2021

Dennis Schrader's collection of autographed baseballs has been recognized by Guinness World Records.

SCD Hall of Fame

SCD Hall of Fame: Dennis Schrader's collection of autographed baseballs is worthy of a world record

Jun 1, 2021

Glen Christensen's Green Bay Packers man cave.

SCD Hall of Fame

SCD Hall of Fame: Packers fan Glen Christensen builds fan cave dedicated to the Green and Gold

Jun 1, 2021

1905 baseball card of Archibald "Moonlight" Graham.

SCD Hall of Fame

SCD Hall of Fame: After 17 years, Jonathan Algard tracks down rare autograph of ‘Moonlight’ Graham

Jun 1, 2021

Target has temporarily halted the sale of sports cards due to a growing demand.

Target, retail stores struggling to keep up with booming demand for sports cards

May 25, 2021

And Inkredible Ink Wilt Chamberlain autographed card from the 1999 Upper Deck Retro set.

‘Inkredible’ Wilt Chamberlain card a rare find

May 21, 2021

Bryan Eugene with a 1952 Mickey Mantle rookie card that was found in a Mennonite barn in Canada.

An antique dealer, a Mennonite barn and a '52 Mantle lead to big find

May 19, 2021

Darren Rovell shows off part of his eclectic collection of tickets and other sports memorabilia.

Social media star Darren Rovell loves to share stories about his eclectic collection

May 6, 2021

Sports cards that have been graded by Beckett (BSG).

Special Report: Beckett, rival grading companies looking to take advantage of PSA suspension

Apr 28, 2021

Collector Bart Bartholomew's collection, graded by PSA.

Special Report: How PSA shutdown is impacting sports card collectors, dealers

Apr 28, 2021

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