This category is where I write about the bigger questions in the hobby.
Are Topps and Fanatics making the hobby more pay-to-play? Are breakers really getting better boxes, or are they just opening more product? Why do some cards sell instantly while others sit on eBay with watchers and no serious offers? When does collecting start to look more like gambling?
These are not always clean yes-or-no topics. The hobby is messy. There is collecting, investing, entertainment, speculation, nostalgia, and sometimes pure hype all mixed together.
This section is for market observations, collector behavior, box prices, platform trends, hobby debates, and the uncomfortable parts of sports memorabilia that do not fit neatly into a normal card review.
For collectors who own an impressive collection of trading cards and sports memorabilia, managing and organizing such a collection can be a challenge. However, with the right tools and strategies, you can not only maximize the value of your collection but also ensure its security and long-term management. Here are three essential lessons to keep … Read more
The trading card boom of the early 2020s sent prices for sports memorabilia into the stratosphere. But as the market cools and matures, collectors are asking: what’s next for the cards of the greatest athletes of our time? Today, we take a closer look at three icons across the major American sports leagues: Shohei Ohtani … Read more
Some memorabilia should not be treated like normal collectibles. That sounds strange coming from someone who writes about buying, selling, framing, authenticating and displaying sports memorabilia. I like private collections. I understand why someone wants a signed jersey, a game-used bat, an old Olympic item, a medal, a torch, a program, a ticket, or a … Read more
Denver Broncos memorabilia is one of those markets where the team sounds bigger than a lot of the actual items. The Broncos are obviously a real NFL franchise with real history. Super Bowls, Mile High, orange jerseys, John Elway, Terrell Davis, Peyton Manning. This is not some dead franchise with no collector base. But the … Read more
A Kevin Garnett game-worn Minnesota Timberwolves jersey sold for $5,700 at Goldin, and for KG collectors that result is more interesting than just another auction number. The jersey was PSA graded, which matters. I have written before about why third-party grading and authentication can change the way buyers read an item, even when the grade … Read more