We began Episode 313 of The Chase, and Troy’s final episode as host, by talking about Wyatt Langford. The Texas Rangers youngster hit for the cycle over the weekend and we were curious if this occasion would have any immediate impact on his card market. The answer: a definitive “kind of”. One...
Sotheby’s and Fanatics announced yesterday that the two companies are teaming up for Fanatics Collect, a high-end collectibles marketplace launching later this summer. The partnership will host virtual and in-person auctions featuring rare sports cards with a minimum value of $100,000. The...
RIP to PWCC. Enter Fanatics Collect. Sotheby’s and Fanatics announced a new partnership today that will allow collectors to buy and sell “rare and coveted sports cards” valued at $100,000 and higher. PWCC is due to retire this summer, and Fanatics Collect will emerge. “Fanatics Collect will...
Stateline Sports Cards is a local card store in Grayslake, Illinois, just 45 minutes from Rosemont, the site of the 2023 National Sports Card Convention. Their breaking operation has been going strong for three years, and in less than two weeks, they’ll celebrate one year of their...
It’s been a pretty crazy couple weeks for our breakers. On May 23rd, Troy was on Fanatics Live just minding his business opening some of the new Select Basketball. And then out of nowhere, he noticed a Snake Skin lurking in the back of a pack. Not only was it a Snake Skin.. it was a black version...
Last week, the MLB announced that Negro League statistics would officially be integrated into its historical records. As a result, Josh Gibson is now the all-time leader in career batting average, slugging percentage, and a host of other records. And just a few days prior, Topps recognized some of...
More than a month has passed since the conclusion of the 2024 NFL Draft, and the offseason is in full swing. By that, I mean videos from training camps and offseason workouts that have fans of all 32 teams convinced they drafted at least one future Hall of Famer in April of this year. The hype is...
Fanatics and Marvin Harrison Jr. are in the midst of a contract-related lawsuit, two sellers from Washington have been arrested for selling cards with fraudulent grades, and the King of Collectibles lawsuit is reaching a conclusion. If you need a 36-word run-on sentence, to sum up all the legal...
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be a breaker for one of the largest sports card sites in the country? Now’s your chance! Starting at 11 am at our retail store at 8075 Sheridan Drive in Williamsville, New York, join our Dave & Adam’s breakers as they put your skills to the test...
With the NHL not crowning a Stanley Cup champion or Upper Deck not releasing the Extended Series for the 2023-24 hockey season, it’s wild to think we’re already getting a first look at the Upper Deck flagship product for 2024-25. Last week, we received an email from Upper Deck with a sell sheet...
