A diamond anniversary, affordable chromium boxes, and a new generation of young superstars might make 2026 the year the sports card world truly comes back to life. After a wild five years that saw major ups and downs in prices, production, and collector enthusiasm, the hobby finally appears to be finding balance. Collectors who stayed … Read more
Want a simple, repeatable way to make money with baseball cards heading into the 2026 MLB season? Here’s a straight-shooting plan: buy when the hobby cools off, target hype catalysts (especially first call-ups), stick to the right cards, and sell into preseason demand. No guarantees—this is a market—but this approach has worked consistently for me. … Read more
Bronny James is the oldest son of LeBron James. That alone makes his cards unusual. With LeBron, collectors argue about everything: his autograph, Upper Deck authenticated pieces, Miami Heat signed jerseys, legacy items, and how his market should be valued. I recently wrote about a LeBron James autographed Miami Heat Swingman Christmas jersey listed around … 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
The Ben Rice rookie card has surged dramatically in recent weeks, rising from around one dollar to over sixteen dollars in a very short time. Such rapid price movements are rare and immediately raise one key question for investors: is this the early stage of a major breakout, or already peak hype? Playing for the … 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
When COVID-19 shut down the world, few expected one of the biggest beneficiaries would be… trading cards. But as people stayed home, rediscovered old hobbies, and watched “The Last Dance,” prices for iconic sports cards – especially Michael Jordan rookie cards – skyrocketed. What was once a nostalgic pastime became a global investment trend. Pre-COVID: … Read more
Photomatching is still one of the strongest ways to verify game-used sports memorabilia. A jersey, shoe, helmet, bat, glove or ball can sometimes be matched to a real game photo by looking at details that are unique to that item. That can include stitching, stains, loose threads, wrinkles, dirt marks, scuffs, manufacturer quirks, number placement, … Read more
In September 2016, California passed a new law, Assembly Bill 1570 (AB 1570), aimed at providing stronger protections against the fraudulent sale of signed sports memorabilia (California Legislative Information). Unlike earlier regulations, which mainly focused on sports memorabilia, AB 1570 expanded the rules to apply to all autographed items sold for $5 or more. The … Read more
You’ve inherited or built a large collection of sports memorabilia — maybe hundreds of signed jerseys, baseball cards, photos, and other collectible gear. If your most valuable items are in the $200–500 range and you don’t have the time to list each one on eBay, don’t worry. This guide walks you through the best ways … Read more