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LBJ Trolls with a "Decision" and Ilona Maher Flexes for Barbie

Plus We Rank Grading Company Slabs for Vintage Cards

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Is Regulation Finally Coming for Sports Cards?

And The Onion Takes on Collecting, GQ Hits Rolliefest, and Topps Takes Over the NBA

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Mickey Mouse Joins The Big Leagues

And Ryder Cup Sells Ugly Visors, But Now Authenticates Memorabilia

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Goodbye Labubu's, Hello Vintage Sports Gear

Plus expert advice on NFL players and MLB prospect cards worth scooping up today

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Hey Adults: Stop Stealing Mementos from Kids

Another Hobby Karen Goes Viral for the Wrong Reasons

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Another Month, Another Record Sales Haul

Card Industry Continues to Grow in US and Abroad, Though Grading Has Soft August

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Does a Record Sale Really Impact You, The Collector? The Hobby Debates.

And See How Fantasy Football Rankings Map to NFL Card Prices to Find Hidden Value

Evan Parker

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Is The Hobby Just for Hustlers?

And a Tiger Woods Photo Goes from $75 to $90K in a Month

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The Hobby Is So Back, Baby (Or Is It?)

Plus Bat Flips to Auction, Labubu Thefts Galore, and MLBers Rocking Fancy Necklaces

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The Hobby Riding High After Record Sales Online, at The National

More than $300M Spent on Sports Card Online in July, 100K+ Hit The National in Chicago

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Introducing The Hobby Awards

Celebrating the Best in the Collectibles Industry

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The Repack Wars Escalate

Plus Iverson Won't Sign About Practice, and Messi Art Sells for Nearly $2M

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