Ben Burrows

Atlanta

Sports Cards and Collectibles Reporter at cllct

Reporter: @cllctmedia. Past: @SInow, @syracusedotcom, @PennLive. @NewhouseSU alum. Insta: @benmburrows

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Derek Jeter among Yankees legends to join Spike Lee for Fanatics Fest panel

1 week ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

By Ben Burrows Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee will join a number of baseball icons at a New York Yankees-themed panel later this summer at Fanatics Fest NYC 2025. Hosted by former Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia, the “Only in New York” panel will feature Lee alongside former Yankees greats Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Andy Pettitte.
Topps expands debut patch program to WWE’s WrestleMania, Smackdown and RAW events

1 week ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

Less than two years after launching with Major League Baseball, Topps’ debut patch program will expand to its third sport for future WWE WrestleMania, RAW and Smackdown events. Starting with WrestleMania 41 on Saturday and Sunday, all superstars will wear special patches commemorating the event on their boots, which will later be removed and placed into one-of-one autographed trading cards.
Luka Dončić finishes No. 1 in jersey sales after midseason trade to Lakers

1 week ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

Luka Dončić and Steph Curry were the top jersey sellers for the 2024-25 NBA regular season, according to data released Monday by the NBA. Dončić, who was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in February, is the first international player to finish atop the most popular jersey sales list and the first player other than Curry or Lakers superstar LeBron James to finish first since the 2012-13 regular season.
Paige Bueckers' card market already at superstar levels

1 week ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

A year removed from Caitlin Clark completely changing the WNBA trading card and collectibles landscape, UConn guard Paige Bueckers appears poised to be the next superstar in the rapidly growing league. After being drafted No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings on Monday night, Bueckers has already delivered a number of high-dollar trading card sales before ever donning a WNBA jersey.
'I'm getting screwed:' Card supply companies prepare for tariffs to hit

2 weeks ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

Several of the most popular manufacturers of trading card supplies, including top loaders, penny sleeves and semi-rigid holders, are positioning to withstand massive tariffs amid an escalating trade war between China and the United States. As of Thursday, the most recent tariff hike brings the total levied by the Trump administration against imported Chinese goods to effectively 145% following tariffs imposed earlier this year.
Graders, card companies brace for impact of tariffs

2 weeks ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

Nearly a week after President Donald Trump announced a series of sweeping tariffs against dozens of United States trade partners, the overall impact on the hobby's most important companies, as well as collectors domestic and abroad, remains largely unclear. To date, the most substantial move arrived Wednesday, when grading giant PSA halted all submissions to its U.S.-based facilities from international customers in an attempt to avoid massive fees attached to graded cards.
Tiger Woods extends exclusive deal with Upper Deck

3 weeks ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

Just as collectors and golf fans turn their attention toward the 2025 Masters, Upper Deck announced Thursday it has extended its exclusive deal with Tiger Woods. The new agreement, which brings the length of the relationship between the company and Woods to more than 25 years, continues Upper Deck’s run as the exclusive producer of Woods’ trading cards and autographed memorabilia. Financial details and length of the deal weren’t immediately made available.
Tiger Woods extends exclusive deal with Upper Deck

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Ben Burrows

Just as collectors and golf fans turn their attention toward the 2025 Masters, Upper Deck announced Thursday it has extended its exclusive deal with Tiger Woods. The new agreement, which brings the length of the relationship between the company and Woods to more than 25 years, continues Upper Deck’s run as the exclusive producer of Woods’ trading cards and autographed memorabilia. AdvertisementFinancial details and length of the deal weren’t immediately made available.
eBay releases pricing for PSA grading integration

3 weeks ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

By Ben Burrows Days after announcing a new grading integration with PSA, eBay released additional details on the partnership Wednesday, including information about autographs, pricing and final grading results. According to eBay, pricing for the service will match PSA’s tiers based on the card value from Value Plus ($39.99 per card) up to and including Premium 10 ($10,000 per card). The TCG Bulk, Value Bulk, Value and Value Max tiers aren’t included.
What are repacks? cllct's guide to hobby's hot trend

3 weeks ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

Of all the trends to gain extreme popularity during the ultra-modern era of card collecting, none might be bigger than the repack. For collectors, repacks offer an alternative to buying sealed boxes directly from the manufacturer, while also providing the chase some believe is missing from simply purchasing the exact cards you want.