Larry Holder

6 days ago | nytimes.com | Larry Holder

LeBron James and Stephen Curry don't need a momentum boost within the sports card world. A robust, lucrative market continues to run strong and will remain intact for a long time to come. But who will be the next big NBA player with unflinching trading card hobby staying power to emerge? Victor Wembanyama was a popular pick, but his injury has put the brakes on his rapid ascent. During playoff time last year, the hobby latched on to the Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Larry Holder

The "value" of a green jacket presented to the winner of The Masters can vary depending on who you ask. Some will say it's priceless, as it represents entry into one of the most exclusive clubs in all of sports. Others will say it jumps annually since the purse for the champion increases. For example, last year's crown holder Scottie Scheffler secured a check for $3.6 million while securing his second green jacket.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Larry Holder

There is no better place for bobblehead enthusiasts than Los Angeles for the next few months as the Dodgers will give out figurines during more than 25 percent of their home games this season. But according to ticket demand, no bobblehead is more coveted across MLB this season than the Freddie Freeman World Series grand slam pose bobble being given away at Dodger Stadium on Friday night.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Larry Holder

The Masters has a unique pull that entrances both casual and devoted viewers alike every year in early April. Even people who wouldn't give golf a second thought any other week of the year often take an interest in some aspect of the tournament or its outcome. It's an event that transcends golf, which means it also attracts a wide variety of collectors.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Larry Holder

Type " The Masters " into a search of the most expensive sold items on eBay. The first item atop the list went for $10,250. The second collectible connected to the world's most esteemed golf tournament on the auction platform sold for $7,999.99. Purchases No. 4-7 on the same list involve offshoots of the two top sales. These aren't pieces of memorabilia from The Masters signed by Tiger Woods or Bobby Jones, though. They're not programs or badges from the first Masters in 1934 either.