The 1986–87 Fleer basketball set is probably the holy grail for many basketball card collectors. Michael Jordan is the obvious reason. His 1986 Fleer rookie card is one of the most famous sports cards in the world. In a high-grade slab, it is not just a card anymore. In many parts of the world, and … Read more
Rafael Nadal memorabilia is not one clean market. He is one of the biggest tennis players ever, the face of Roland Garros, and part of the Federer-Djokovic-Nadal era. Even people who barely follow tennis understand the name. That gives his memorabilia a strong base. But a signed racket, a triple-signed display, a Topps Chrome autograph … Read more
Sports memorabilia can look like an easy market from the outside. Buy the famous name. Wait. Sell higher. That is usually how people lose money. The hobby is full of names everyone understands: Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Pelé, Diego Maradona, Tom Brady, Kobe Bryant, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, LeBron James, Shohei … Read more
The Reebok Pump is not just some old basketball shoe. A lot of vintage sneakers are only interesting because they are old. The Pump is different. It had an actual idea behind it. The button on the tongue, the inflatable fit system, the oversized late 80s and early 90s look. It was sneaker technology, but … Read more
The Looney Tunes Part Is Smaller Than People Think I went through the Space Jam memorabilia market again because on paper it sounds enormous. Michael Jordan, Looney Tunes, 90s nostalgia, Warner Bros., basketball culture. You would expect the collectibles market around it to be completely crazy. But honestly, the Looney Tunes side is not carrying … Read more
Creating custom trading cards such as baseball cards is easy and flexible using Canva. This guide walks through the full process from setting the correct card size to preparing a printable sheet for front and back designs. Step One Set Up the Card Size Start on the Canva homepage and select Custom size. Change the … Read more
A lot of old sports stuff was never supposed to become “an asset class.” It sat in binders, shoe boxes, dealer cases, childhood bedrooms, garage shelves, old shop inventory and those weird plastic pages that always felt slightly sticky. Then the people who grew up around that stuff got older, got jobs, got bonuses, sold … Read more
The Pittsburgh Pirates are struggling once again in Major League Baseball. With a record of 66 wins and 89 losses, they sit at the bottom of the NL Central and are far from playoff contention. For fans, the team has been frustratingly mediocre. But one bright spot has emerged: Paul Skenes, a rookie pitcher who … Read more
When Paul Skenes shot onto the scene, collecting frenzy followed almost immediately. A one-of-a-kind (1/1) “Rookie Debut Patch Autograph” card—featuring a patch from his jersey from his MLB debut—became one of the most expensive modern baseball cards ever, selling at auction for $1.11 million (ESPN, AP News). But while this headline-grabbing sale seems to affirm … Read more
It ended with half a million dollars at Goldin. The Steph Curry Trading Card from Topps Now.No autograph. No patch. Not even a rookie card. Just Steph turning away, arms already half-raised, before the ball drops clean through the net. A moment burned into the collective memory of basketball fans—and now into the high-end memorabilia … Read more