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May 26, 2026

🏆 Card of the Day: 1989 Score #257 Barry Sanders RC — PSA 10 Gem Mint

Card of the Day: 1989 Score #257 Barry Sanders Rookie Card — PSA Population Report One of the greatest running backs in NFL history, and his most accessible rookie card is harder to find in perfect condition than most collectors realize. The 19...

Card of the Day Football

CASE #0010 Informational

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May 26, 2026

📺 Video of the Day: Vintage Baseball Card 2026 Price Correction — Is the Boom Over?

VIDEO OF THE DAY "Vintage Baseball Card 2026 Price Correction — Is the Boom Over?" — A data-driven breakdown of the current vintage baseball card market, examining whether the price declines we're seeing in pre-war and post-war cards represent a hea...

Video of the Day Baseball Market Analysis

CASE #0011 Informational

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May 25, 2026

📺 Video of the Day: Spending $10,000 at a Sports Card Show (Buyer POV) — TRIKE Cards+

VIDEO OF THE DAY "Spending $10,000 at a Sports Card Show (Buyer POV)" — TRIKE Cards+ takes viewers along on a last-minute trip to an Austin card show with $10K in pocket. Raw, unscripted buyer POV as he walks the floor, discusses buying strategy, ex...

Video of the Day

CASE #0008 Informational

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May 25, 2026

🏆 Card of the Day: 1993 SP #279 Derek Jeter Foil RC — PSA Population Breakdown

Card of the Day: 1993 SP #279 Derek Jeter Foil Rookie Card The rookie card that exposed a manufacturing defect and created one of the steepest grade-to-grade value gaps in the hobby. The 1993 SP Derek Jeter is one of the most iconic rookie card...

Card of the Day Baseball

CASE #0007 Informational

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May 25, 2026

Is Whatnot Operating an Illegal Casino? The Lawsuits That Could End Card Breaks

CASE #0006 Whatnot — the live-stream shopping platform valued at $11.5 billion — is facing a legal firestorm that could reshape the entire sports card breaking industry. Multiple federal lawsuits and arbitration filings accuse the company of opera...

Hobby Article Market Analysis Lawsuits

CASE #0006 Felony

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May 25, 2026

📺 Video of the Day: Crooks, Thieves, Scams, Grifts & Works — Professor Sports Cards

VIDEO OF THE DAY "Crooks, Thieves, Scams, Grifts & Works" — Professor Sports Cards breaks down the biggest scams, frauds, and criminal cases hitting the sports card hobby. From counterfeit operations to break ripoffs, this video covers the underbell...

Video of the Day PSA Market Analysis

CASE #0005 Informational

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May 25, 2026

🏆 Card of the Day: 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. RC — PSA Population Breakdown

Card of the Day: 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. RC — PSA Population Breakdown The most iconic rookie card of the modern era and one of the most graded cards in existence. The 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card is the cornerstone of...

Card of the Day Baseball

CASE #0004 Informational

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May 24, 2026

The eBay Tax: What Every Card Seller Is Really Paying

Every time you sell a card on eBay, you're writing a check. The question is: do you know how much? Between final value fees, managed payment holds, authentication program detours, and the looming IRS 1099-K threshold, the actual cost of selling a ...

Hobby Article Market Analysis Lawsuits

CASE #0003 Felony

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May 23, 2026

Topps Chrome Football Is Back — Here's What You Need to Know

After more than a decade without an NFL license, Topps Chrome Football is finally back — and collectors have been waiting. Released on April 15, 2026, the 2025 Topps Chrome Football marks the first officially licensed Topps Chrome NFL product since ...

Hobby Article Football Topps

CASE #0002 Informational

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May 23, 2026

PSA Fraud Report 2025: Card Grading Scams Up 250% - Are Your Slabs Safe?

The sports card grading industry is facing a reckoning.PSA just released their 2025 fraud report, and the numbers are staggering — fraudulent submissions have jumped 250% year-over-year. Dan the Card Man broke down the report in detail, and what he f...

Hobby Article Baseball PSA Market Analysis Lawsuits

CASE #0001 Felony

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Latest Case Files

🏆 Card of the Day: 1989 Score #257 Barry Sanders RC — PSA 10 Gem Mint

📺 Video of the Day: Vintage Baseball Card 2026 Price Correction — Is the Boom Over?

📺 Video of the Day: Spending $10,000 at a Sports Card Show (Buyer POV) — TRIKE Cards+

🏆 Card of the Day: 1993 SP #279 Derek Jeter Foil RC — PSA Population Breakdown

Is Whatnot Operating an Illegal Casino? The Lawsuits That Could End Card Breaks

📺 Video of the Day: Crooks, Thieves, Scams, Grifts & Works — Professor Sports Cards

🏆 Card of the Day: 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. RC — PSA Population Breakdown

The eBay Tax: What Every Card Seller Is Really Paying

Topps Chrome Football Is Back — Here's What You Need to Know

PSA Fraud Report 2025: Card Grading Scams Up 250% - Are Your Slabs Safe?