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Beckett Media has been a trusted source for news and insights on sports cards and memorabilia since its establishment in 1984. As a key player in the collectibles sector, it has set the standard for reporting in this field. Recognized as the top publisher of collectible publications related to sports and niche markets globally, Beckett Media also runs Beckett.com (www.beckett.com), which is the foremost online hub for fans of sports collectibles. Additionally, it offers Beckett Grading Services, renowned as the leading professional grading service for sports cards.

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Graded: 1919-21 W514 #15 Joe Jackson Hand Cut VG-EX 4

6 days ago | beckett.com | Ryan Wright

Given the opportunity to go back in time, Marty McFly may want the fictitious Sports Almanac – Complete Sports Statistics 1950-2050, but sports card collectors would love to bring back the 120-card 1919 W514 set. The value, even if in poor condition, would be lifechanging for most. An ungraded W514 #15 Joe Jackson Hand Cut alone could bring anywhere from $1,500 to $6,600. Some names in the set are lost to time but not to the Hall of Fame.
Graded: 2003-04 SP Signature Edition Rookie Inkorporated #LJ LeBron James

6 days ago | beckett.com | Ryan Wright

The hype out of Akron, Ohio, in 2003 may not have done LeBron James justice. Predicted to be the next all-everything in the NBA, James has been all of that and more. As important as the 21-time NBA All-Star has been to the game of basketball, King James has been equally meaningful to the sports card industry. An autograph of a beloved athlete always raises the value of a sports card.
2025 Upper Deck Allure SE Checklist, Hobby Box Info, Details

1 week ago | beckett.com | Ryan Cracknell

2025 Upper Deck Allure SE gives the chromium brand its first multi-sport set. Similar to Upper Deck’s Goodwin Champions and Metal Universe Champions lines, athletes from several areas and levels are represented on the checklist. The difference here is the chrome look and many colors that come with it on the checklist. Much like the subject matter, hobby boxes come with a fair bit of variety with at least one insert and parallel in the average pack. The base set is a 150-card affair.
Graded: 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome Planetary Pursuit Venus Jackson Holliday

1 week ago | beckett.com | Ryan Wright

If collectors are going to purchase high-end sports cards, the expectation is to land money cards. In the 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome baseball set, the manufacturer put the universe, and the potential to make all the money in the world, in enthusiasts’ hands with collectors responding. When the Cosmic Chrome set made its way back to this planet, hobby boxes cost $299.99 and cases were going for $3,599.99.
2024-25 Topps Chrome UEFA Club Competitions Checklist

1 week ago | beckett.com | Ryan Cracknell

2024-25 Topps Chrome UEFA Club Competitions goes big with its checklist. Whether it’s the base set, autographs, inserts or parallels, the sheer amount of cards may take a little to wrap one’s head around. But with that comes many opportunities for color and low-numbered chase cards. Available in several configurations, hobby and jumbo are among them. Standard hobby boxes have one autograph while jumbos carry three. It all starts with the base set.
Graded: 2009-10 Exquisite Collection All-NBA Access Dual Logos Autographs #DLBB Bryant/Bird

1 week ago | beckett.com | Ryan Wright

Upper Deck tapped into what fans and collectors want most, memorabilia and autographs. In the 2009-10 Exquisite Collection they gave fans a quadruple dip pairing patch and autograph with two all-time greats on one card. Collectors and flippers alike saw dollar signs when Upper Deck released their 2009-10 Exquisite Collection. In a print run of 199 of Kobe Bryant #3 alone, low-end raw values start at $150.
WNBA gets Influx of New Talent via 2025 Draft, Collectors Responding

1 week ago | beckett.com | Ryan Wright

The growth of the WNBA continues to reflect the reach of its big brother in the NBA infusing talent from home and abroad. NCAA stars and fantastic talents from overseas filled the first round of the WNBA Draft on Monday night. After UConn All-American Paige Bueckers was selected first by the Dallas Wings, there were some surprises in the selections for those following pre-mock drafts. Seeing Bueckers picked first overall was as expected as Caitlin Clark going No. 1 to the Indiana Fever a year ago.
2024 Panini Contenders Optic Football Checklist, Box Info, Details

1 week ago | beckett.com | Ryan Cracknell

2024 Panini Contenders Football takes one of the sport’s top modern brands and gives it the familiar chromium makeover. Designs are similar and so is the focus on autographs. But Optic’s differences go beyond the metal look. The configuration is more of a high-end one with just six cards per box, two of which are autographs. Like standard Contenders, the base set uses Season Ticket for its name. Keeping with tradition, the design follows a ticket motif.
2024-25 Panini National Treasures Basketball Checklist, Box Inf

1 week ago | beckett.com | Ryan Cracknell

2024-25 Panini National Treasures Basketball is where many of the season’s big guns reside. Not only are there lots of autographs and memorabilia cards (four of each per hobby box), but there’s also the tradition that comes with the National Treasures name. Rookie Patch Autographs remain one of the spotlight cornerstones. These typically rank as players’ top Rookie Cards thanks in large part due to their massive premium swatches, on-card signatures and relatively low numbering.
Graded: 2023-24 Bowman University Now Autographs Red #61C Caitlin Clark

1 week ago | beckett.com | Ryan Wright

The fever for Caitlin Clark related memorabilia has not slowed down with her turn from college all-time great to the WNBA, if anything it has ramped up. Anything with Clark on it sells; anything with her autograph on it sells at the high-end, even raw.