Larry Holder

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Larry Holder

Baseball card collectors typically run far away from anything having to do with the Colorado Rockies. But with Wednesday's release of 2025 Bowman Baseball, one of the most anticipated sets of the year for prospect collectors, the National League West basement dwellers might possess the biggest chase cards out there. Topps even felt brave enough to place Charlie Condon, the No. 3 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, as one of the two box coverboys, along with Washington Nationals budding star James Wood.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Larry Holder

Sports card marketplace Alt filed a lawsuit against former auction house PWCC - now owned by Fanatics - alleging fraud and breach of auctioneer's duty, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in New York Supreme Court. The complaint alleges PWCC conducted a widespread, years-long scheme of shill bidding, using internal and external actors to artificially inflate auction prices for high-value sports trading cards.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Larry Holder

Bobby Witt Jr. is still like every kid cracking open the doors of a local sports card shop for the first time. "It's something that has always been a goal and dream of mine just to kind of have your own card shop," the Kansas City Royals All-Star shortstop said. The same can be said for Witt's childhood idols - Tom Brady and Derek Jeter. All three have put their desire to be a part of the business of sports cards into practice in various forms.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Larry Holder

Three quarterbacks flying off the board within the top three picks brought a heightened anticipation for sports card collectors heading into the 2024 NFL Draft. Teams followed the suspected roadmap with Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye going 1-2-3 a year ago. The unexpected treat occurred when potential Day 2 quarterback prospects like Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. vaulted into the top 12 selections.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Larry Holder

Think of it as an NFL Draft night debut patch, like something Topps would produce for a sports card, but shinier. At least that's the idea for LSU tackle Will Campbell and Penn State tight end Tyler Warren as they'll sport their one-of-one Rolex watches specially engraved by watch marketplace and authenticator Kettle at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. And in debut patch-type fashion, fans will have the chance to win the watches worn by Campbell and Warren through Kettle's website .