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May 31, 2026

Video of the Day: Sports Card Investing & Collecting for Beginners (2026)

VIDEO OF THE DAY "Sports Card Investing & Collecting for Beginners (2026) Everything You Need to Know!" — Sports Card Investor delivers a comprehensive beginner's guide to the modern hobby, covering everything from the basics of card grading to unde...

Video of the Day Baseball Market Analysis

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May 31, 2026

Card of the Day: 1968 Topps #177 Nolan Ryan RC — The Ryan Express Rookie

Nolan Ryan's 1968 Topps rookie card is the definition of a foundational vintage baseball card. As the primary rookie card for the MLB's all-time strikeout leader and seven no-hitter pitcher, #177 in the 1968 Topps set is a card that belongs in every ...

Card of the Day Baseball PSA

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May 31, 2026

2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball Launches With Expanded Rookie Class

Topps has officially launched 2026 Series 1 Baseball, and the rookie class is the deepest the flagship set has seen in years. Paul Skenes, Jackson Holliday, and James Wood headline a checklist that signals Topps is leaning hard into the next generati...

Hobby Article Baseball Market Analysis Topps

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May 31, 2026

eBay 2026 Seller Fee Increase: 12% Final Value Fee for Trading Cards

eBay just raised the stakes for sports card sellers. Effective June 1, 2026, Final Value Fees for trading card listings jump to 12% — up from 10% — for all sellers with less than 500 monthly sales. The Breakdown Sellers with 500+ monthly sales stay a...

Hobby Article Market Analysis

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May 30, 2026

PSA Value-Tier Grading Pause: 10M Card Backlog Forces Major Changes

PSA's grading pipeline has hit a breaking point — 10 million cards deep, and collectors are paying the price. The grading giant has confirmed it is pausing new Value-tier submissions amid a staggering backlog that now exceeds 10 million cards. Wai...

Hobby Article PSA Market Analysis

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May 30, 2026

Video of the Day: How to Buy Sports Cards Like a Pro (2026)

VIDEO OF THE DAY "How to Buy Sports Cards Like a Pro (2026)" — The Eric Michael Show delivers a practical, step-by-step guide to navigating eBay's advanced search filtering system and identifying undervalued rookie cards before the market catches ...

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May 30, 2026

Card of the Day: 2000 Bowman Chrome #236 Tom Brady RC

The 2000 Bowman Chrome Tom Brady rookie card is the defining modern football rookie — the card that bridges the pre-2011 rookie card era and the hyper-inflated modern market. Twenty-six years after release, it remains the cornerstone of any serious f...

Card of the Day Football PSA

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May 29, 2026

Video of the Day: PSA Shuts Down — 10 Million Card Backlog. Now What?

VIDEO OF THE DAY "PSA SHUTS DOWN…10 Million Card Backlog. Now What?" — Sports Card Investor breaks down PSA's massive backlog crisis, what the shutdown of Value submissions means for collectors, and whether this is a temporary capacity issue or a st...

Video of the Day PSA

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May 29, 2026

Heritage Auctions Sells 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 8 for $520,000 — Vintage Market Defies Modern Correction

The vintage baseball card market just sent a clear signal to collectors and investors alike: blue-chip names are holding strong while modern rookies face headwinds. Heritage Auction Results Heritage Auctions' May 2026 Sports Card Catalog auction sa...

Hobby Article Baseball PSA Market Analysis

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May 29, 2026

Card of the Day: 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle

The undisputed king of baseball cards, the 1952 Topps Mantle is the hobby's benchmark for value and historical importance. The Card The 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle is widely considered the most iconic post-war baseball card. It defined the Topps ...

Card of the Day Baseball PSA

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Video of the Day: Sports Card Investing & Collecting for Beginners (2026)

Card of the Day: 1968 Topps #177 Nolan Ryan RC — The Ryan Express Rookie

2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball Launches With Expanded Rookie Class

eBay 2026 Seller Fee Increase: 12% Final Value Fee for Trading Cards

PSA Value-Tier Grading Pause: 10M Card Backlog Forces Major Changes

Video of the Day: How to Buy Sports Cards Like a Pro (2026)

Card of the Day: 2000 Bowman Chrome #236 Tom Brady RC

Video of the Day: PSA Shuts Down — 10 Million Card Backlog. Now What?

Heritage Auctions Sells 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 8 for $520,000 — Vintage Market Defies Modern Correction

Card of the Day: 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle