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Amid drama, Aaron Rodgers' card market appears anemic

1 day ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

Packers, Jets, Steelers ... it doesn’t really matter at this point. Aaron Rodgers’ legacy on the field and in the sports card market is likely set, regardless of what he accomplishes in 2025. The four-time MVP signed a one-year deal with Pittsburgh on Thursday to play what could be his final season in the NFL, and the reality is his status among the collecting community was likely determined long ago.
Fanatics Fest aims to level-up in 2025: 'Be better, be bigger, be bolder'

5 days ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

When it comes to running massive pop-culture shows, Fanatics Events CEO Lance Fensterman knows exactly what he’s doing. The former ReedPop president helped launch New York Comic Con, PAX and Star Wars Celebration, after all. But a little less than a year after the debut of Fanatics Fest NYC, Fensterman can still recall the anxiety he felt before the show. Billed as a comic con for sports fans, Fanatics Fest aimed to do something that hadn’t been attempted.
Report: Topps to replace Leo Messi autograph cards

5 days ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

Topps will be replacing a number of ultra high-end cards signed by Lionel Messi following an internal investigation into their authenticity. According to a report by The Athletic, a 2022-23 Dynasty UEFA Champions League Messi Autograph that failed to be authenticated by grading company PSA prompted the potential replacement of cards signed by the soccer legend in the set.
Tony Gwynn's 1991 Gold Glove sells for $62k, just misses record

6 days ago | cllct.com | Darren Rovell

Tony Gwynn's 1991 Gold Glove award sold for $62,000 at the Realest on Sunday night, narrowly missing the modern record for baseball's fielding trophy at auction. That record belongs to the price paid for Ozzie Smith's 50th anniversary All-Time Gold Glove trophy, which was bought for $65,048 in 2012.
Fanatics Fest NYC announces exclusive Topps Chrome Cactus Jack set

1 week ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

Fanatics Fest NYC announced its third and final trading card exclusive Friday with a collaboration between Topps Chrome Baseball and musician Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack brand. The release will only be available in-person at Fanatics Fest on Friday, June 20. The three-day show will take place at the Javits Center from June 20-22. ATTEND FANATICS FEST NYC:Buy tickets to Fanatics Fest NYC, June 20-22???????????????? ????????: Cactus Jack baseball cards are back ????????
GameStop CEO says collectibles fueled company's turnaround

1 week ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

By Ben Burrows Collectibles and trading cards have played a major role in GameStop’s recent financial turnaround, CEO Ryan Cohen said in an interview Wednesday. Speaking with David Bailey of BTC Inc. after GameStop’s acquisition of $500 million in bitcoin, Cohen briefly covered the impact of the company’s push into cards and other collectibles. “You have a move from physical games to digital downloads, and we needed to get the costs under control,” Cohen said.
PSA to open dedicated facility for ticket grading

1 week ago | cllct.com | Darren Rovell

Ticket collecting has grown so much over the past five years that grader PSA has decided the category deserves its own location. Previously graded out of PSA's headquarters in Santa Ana, California, tickets will now move to a new, dedicated facility in Plano, Texas, next year, the company announced Friday. "Quicker turnaround is the goal. Operational efficiency is how we get there," PSA president Ryan Hoge said in a statement.
After nearly 40 years, CCG's playbook has created a grading giant

1 week ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

By Ben Burrows Editor's Note: As part of a paid partnership with Certified Collectibles Group, cllct is publishing a series of stories highlighting the company's growth and future initiatives. SARASOTA, Fla. — The rules for entry are simple: No spare change, no cell phones and don’t feed the alligators. Tucked behind a security gate and partially obscured by dozens of trees sits Certified Collectibles Group’s Sarasota headquarters.
PSA clarifies potential card cleaning service: 'No juice, no wax'

1 week ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

By Ben Burrows PSA president Ryan Hoge clarified the company’s position on card cleaning Thursday hours after a survey attempted to gauge customer interest in the service. In a survey sent to customers Wednesday night, PSA presented a number of potential add-ons that might resonate with collectors when purchasing card grading services. Among the add-ons were the addition of grader notes for an extra $7.99, PSA-branded card sleeves for $1.99 and premium image scans for $4.99.
Why one collector isn’t haunted by losing four tickets to Derek Jeter’s MLB debut

1 week ago | cllct.com | Kevin Jackson

By Kevin Jackson The 1995 Seattle Mariners are a beloved team in the Pacific Northwest, fondly remembered for overcoming a 13-game deficit to win the AL West and claim the franchise’s first playoff berth behind future Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez and Randy Johnson. But long before the Mariners were regularly drawing more than 50,000 fans in their “Refuse to Lose” run in the late summer, crowds were extremely sparse in the Kingdome.