Greg Bates

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

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

Heritage Auctions' display case at the 2019 National.
News

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

Titus Bishop conducts a break at Real Breaks.
News

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

Former Collectors Universe CEO Joe Orlando
News

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

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

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

A screen shot from the 2020 Sport Card Expo.
Cards

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

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News

The National is on, expecting record crowd in Chicago

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

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

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

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

SCD Hall of Fame: Dennis Schrader collection

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘Inkredible’ Wilt Chamberlain card a rare find

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

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

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

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

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

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

Collector Bart Bartholomew's collection, graded by PSA.
News

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

A 1953 Mickey Mantle card available to investors at Collectable.
News

Collectable making dreams come true for collectors, fractional investors

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Cards

PSA grading 20,000 cards per day, slowly making progress on ‘avalanche’ of submissions

Michael Jordan ticket collector Andrew Goldberg.
Basketball

Collector Andrew Goldberg becomes an MJ ticket master

Rece Hinds, shown here in a Miami Marlins uniforms during a summer showcase, is one of the Reds' top prospects.
News

Reds' Rece Hinds a hidden gem among 2021 MLB prospects

Wander Franco of the Tampa Bay Rays is one of the top prospects in Major League Baseball.
Baseball

Wander Franco leads impressive crop of 2021 MLB prospects

Peyton Manning
Hall of Fame

Three of a Kind Enter Football Hall

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Baseball

Baseball Hall of Fame has more cards than players

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Fraud Issues

Operation Expose the Fraud

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Football

Pack Attack

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Baseball

Record Mantle card is like 'a piece of art'

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Memorabilia

Top 10 Sports Memorabilia Classics

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Tobacco Cards

Top 10 Vintage Cards from the Major Sports

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Memorabilia

Top 10 Hobby finds

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Cards

Top 10 Offbeat Cards

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Cards

Top 10 Modern Era Cards from the Major Sports

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Baseball

Top 10 Vintage Cards

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Hobby News

Are your sports collectibles insured?

1952 Topps Mickey Mantle
Top Selling Cards

Top 10 Selling Sports Cards of All Time

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Fraud Issues

Forgery: The bane of the hobby

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Collector Stories

Father and son build massive Kobe Bryant collection

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Auction News

Pandemic creates surge in sports card sales on eBay

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Hobby News

SCD Investigation into 'Biggest threat to our industry'

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Collector Stories

Former major leaguer is back collecting cards

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Vintage Card Sets

‘Baggie Find’ is better than lottery, consigner says

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Hobby News

A Q&A with The National's John Broggi

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Baseball

World's largest Sammy Sosa card collection?

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Mickey Mantle

Exposing iconic photo behind '52 Mantle Card

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Baseball

Seller of $3.9 million Trout card issues warning

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Memorabilia

MLB connects fans to game-used memorabilia

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Hobby News

Unopened case fetches big money

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Baseball

Investing in Mike Trout