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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...

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CASE #0006 Felony

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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 ...

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CASE #0003 Felony

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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...

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CASE #0001 Felony

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