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Who else is planning to go to Fanatics Fest this year end of June 2025? Fanatics Fest NYC is an immersive, multi-day sports and collectibles festival launched by Fanatics, designed to be the “Comic Con of sports.” The inaugural event took place from August 16–18, 2024, at the Javits Center in New York…

The Topps Conference is a private, invitation-only event hosted by Topps, a major trading card and collectibles company. It is typically attended by: Topps employees Distributors and hobby shop owners Influencers and breakers in the card community Industry partners Purpose of the Topps Conference: Product Previews: Attendees often get an early look at upcoming Topps…

The sports card market is booming in 2025 for a mix of powerful reasons — blending new talent, innovation, culture, and investment. Here’s why it’s so busy right now: 🔥 1. Rookie Class Firepower 2025 is STACKED with exciting rookies across every major sport: Victor Wembanyama (NBA) – Already a global icon and hobby grail.…

Sports card stores and shows are selling out faster than ever in many areas, and here’s why that’s happening: 🔥 1. Strong Demand from Both Collectors and Investors New collectors (especially younger and casual fans) are entering the hobby thanks to influencers, YouTube, TikTok, and Whatnot. Investors and flippers are buying up inventory early, hoping…

The MLB Debut Patch program was introduced by Fanatics Collectibles and Topps in 2023. This initiative features a unique patch worn on the jersey of players during their first Major League Baseball game. After the debut, the patch is authenticated and incorporated into the player’s rookie card in a future Topps set, creating a one-of-a-kind…

Sports cards remain very popular in 2025, but the market has evolved since the pandemic-fueled boom of 2020–2021. While the high-end market is still strong, the overall sports card hobby has settled into a more stable and mature phase — with key trends emerging: 📈 1. Market Size and Growth The global sports trading card…

Burbank Sports Cards is one of the largest and most well-known sports card stores in the world. Located in Burbank, California, it’s considered a Mecca for sports card collectors because of its massive inventory and long-standing reputation in the hobby. 🏆 Key Facts About Burbank Sports Cards Founded: In 1981 by Rob Veres. Location: Burbank,…

eBay’s fees for selling sports cards have changed a bit in recent years, but here’s the most up-to-date breakdown (2025) specifically for trading cards, including sports cards: 💰 eBay Selling Fees for Sports Cards (2025) Trading Cards (Sports & Non-Sports) — Standard Fee Final Value Fee (most common): 13.25% on the total sale price (including…

The PSA app is an official app from Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) designed to help sports card collectors manage, verify, and track their PSA-graded cards. It’s basically a digital toolbox for PSA collectors, and it’s super useful if you buy, sell, or submit cards regularly. 🔧 What Can You Do With the PSA App? 1.…

The $800K scam involving the 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card is one of the most notorious recent scandals in the sports card hobby. Here’s a breakdown of the situation, what happened, and why it shook the collecting world: The Card: 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan Rookie The 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card is the…