In today’s global marketplace, it’s easier than ever to buy trading cards, autographs, and sports memorabilia from sellers around the world. One country that often causes concern for collectors is China. The market there is huge—especially for basketball cards and modern collectibles—but it’s also a hotspot for fakes and counterfeits. So how do you know … 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
Sports autographs are one of the most personal parts of collecting. A signed basketball, jersey, rookie card, photo, or pair of shoes can feel very different from a regular collectible. That is also why fake autographs are such a big problem in sports memorabilia. Few athletes are forged as often as Michael Jordan. Why Michael … Read more
Kobe Bryant autographed jerseys are among the most emotional pieces in modern basketball memorabilia. And in his case, the story is both powerful and tragic. Kobe died in 2020 in a helicopter crash, together with his daughter Gianna and seven others. After that, demand for his memorabilia increased dramatically. Collectors, fans, and investors all looked … Read more
Fake autographs used to sound like an easy problem. Compare it to a real one, look at the shape, check the slant, send it to somebody who knows signatures, done. In reality, that was always too simple, and now it is even worse. Some autographs give you a lot to work with. Weird letter formation, … Read more
