Larry Holder

2 days ago | nytimes.com | Larry Holder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton have become focal points of the NBA trading card market as the young Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers stars have guided their teams to the NBA Finals. Outside of aging veterans like LeBron James and Stephen Curry, the injured Victor Wembanyama, and the still massive shadow cast by Michael Jordan , the NBA card market lacks bonafide box office draws, resulting in WNBA cards selling for more than comparable NBA cards for the first time ever.

4 days ago | nytimes.com | Larry Holder

Collectors are questioning who actually signed a growing number of Lionel Messi trading card autographs certified by Topps. Leading card grader Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) has now refused to grade Messi autograph cards across multiple Topps sets, including one of its most expensive soccer offerings. The Athletic first reported on the issue in March. Since then, Messi cards with certified autographs in at least five of Topps' sets have not been authenticated by PSA.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Larry Holder

There's been a fascination for sports fans with former 7-foot-6 center Manute Bol since the mid-1980s. Still, the sale of his 1987 Fleer card - not even Bol's rookie card - skyrocketing in price earlier this week by more than 290 percent of its previous high seems like a wild, random occurrence. Bol's 1987 Fleer card with a gem mint 10 grade from PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) sold Tuesday for an all-time high of $22,222 on eBay.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Larry Holder

Trading cards bearing pieces of game-worn or player-worn memorabilia have become a central element to the sports card hobby, with some commanding price tags of more than $1 million on the secondary market. And with those rising values have come increased incentives for fraud. Jason Masherah, president of prominent trading card manufacturer Upper Deck, finds himself questioning the authenticity of attractive patches within cards "every time" he sees one.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Larry Holder

The Philadelphia Eagles picked up their biggest offseason win Wednesday when the vote to ban the "tush push" quarterback sneak play failed. And now fans can commemorate that victory with a new T-shirt released by the team.