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June 01, 2026

Video of the Day: eBay Selling Strategy for Card Collectors (2026)

VIDEO OF THE DAY eBay Just Raised Fees — Where Should Card Sellers Go Now? — A timely breakdown of the sports card selling landscape as eBay's 12% fee takes effect today. This video covers the math, the alternatives, and the strategies smart sellers...

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June 01, 2026

eBay 12% Fee Goes Live Today: What Card Sellers Need to Know

Today, June 1, eBay's 12% Final Value Fee for trading cards goes into effect. The 2% hike — from 10% to 12% — hits every card seller with fewer than 500 monthly sales. For the thousands of hobbyists who flip cards part-time, this changes the math on ...

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May 31, 2026

2026 NBA Finals Preview: Spurs vs Knicks — Wembanyama's First Finals & the Card Market Impact

The 2026 NBA Finals are set: San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks. Victor Wembanyama has dragged the Spurs through a brutal Western Conference — past the defending champion Thunder in a Game 7 classic — and now faces a Knicks team that has bulldozed...

Hobby Article Basketball Market Analysis

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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

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...

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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 ...

Video of the Day Market Analysis

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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 28, 2026

PSA Shuts Down Value Submissions as Wait Times Balloon Past 90 Days

PSA has quietly begun shutting down its Value submission tier — the $19.99-per-card entry point that millions of collectors rely on to grade their cards without breaking the bank. The move comes as the grading giant battles unprecedented backlogs, ba...

Hobby Article PSA Market Analysis

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Video of the Day: eBay Selling Strategy for Card Collectors (2026)

eBay 12% Fee Goes Live Today: What Card Sellers Need to Know

2026 NBA Finals Preview: Spurs vs Knicks — Wembanyama's First Finals & the Card Market Impact

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

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)

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

PSA Shuts Down Value Submissions as Wait Times Balloon Past 90 Days