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August 31, 2026

1999 Pokémon #4 Charizard 1st Edition — 123 PSA 10s in 5,375, and the Scarcest Print Grades the Cleanest

PSA has assigned a straight grade to 5,375 copies of the 1999 1st Edition Charizard, and 123 of them came back Gem Mint 10. The same grader has handled the Unlimited printing of the identical card 102,437 times — and the scarcer card is the one that ...

Card of the Day Pokemon Grading Card Prices Non-Sports

CASE #0296 Misdemeanor

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August 26, 2026

RED HOT Card Market BUT Watch out for SHILL Bidding — Video of the Day

CARDBOARD POLICE The Sports Card Dad published "RED HOT Card Market BUT Watch out for SHILL Bidding" on August 24, 2026 — three days after Heritage opened the largest sports auction ever held. The timing is the reason it is worth watching this week...

Video of the Day Market Analysis Card Prices Hobby Health

CASE #0286 Informational

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August 26, 2026

Heritage's $62.9 Million August Was the Largest Sports Auction Ever — Led by a Wagner Once Valued at $25

Heritage Auctions' Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction closed on August 23 having realized $62,963,254, which the house says makes it the largest sports auction ever held. The previous mark, $61,645,972, was set by Heritage's own 2024 Summer Platinu...

Hobby Article Market Analysis Card Prices Vintage Hall of Fame Pre-War

CASE #0285 Informational

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August 25, 2026

A $414,800 Peyton Manning Rookie Just Set His Card Record — Without an Autograph

The most expensive Peyton Manning card ever sold at public auction does not have his signature on it. A one-of-one 1998 SkyBox Metal Universe Gem Masters Manning rookie — card No. 189, the only copy produced — drew a $340,000 winning bid in Heritage...

Hobby Article Football Market Analysis Card Prices

CASE #0282 Informational

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June 09, 2026

Video of the Day: Why Almost All of Your Sports Cards Are Worthless (5 Reasons)

CARDBOARD POLICE Rookie Card Vault's latest video opens with a brutal premise: almost all of your sports cards are worthless. It's the kind of headline that makes collectors wince, but here's the uncomfortable truth — for the vast majority of cards...

Video of the Day Market Analysis Grading Affordability Card Prices Hobby Health

CASE #0069 Informational

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June 09, 2026

Video of the Day: How to Invest $200, $2,000, and $20,000 in Sports Cards Today

CARDBOARD POLICE The hardest question in the sports card market today isn't "what's hot" — it's "where do I put my money?" Whether you have $200, $2,000, or $20,000 to deploy, the current market is treacherous: vintage is strong but expensive, mode...

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CASE #0067 Informational

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June 08, 2026

Video of the Day: The Sports Card Affordability Crisis — Are We Pricing Out the Next Generation?

CARDBOARD POLICE How much does it cost to be a sports card collector in 2026? The Sports Card Dad asks the question that's been hovering at the edges of every break room and card show floor: are we pricing out the people who made this hobby what it...

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CASE #0064 Informational

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1999 Pokémon #4 Charizard 1st Edition — 123 PSA 10s in 5,375, and the Scarcest Print Grades the Cleanest

RED HOT Card Market BUT Watch out for SHILL Bidding — Video of the Day

Heritage's $62.9 Million August Was the Largest Sports Auction Ever — Led by a Wagner Once Valued at $25

A $414,800 Peyton Manning Rookie Just Set His Card Record — Without an Autograph

Video of the Day: Why Almost All of Your Sports Cards Are Worthless (5 Reasons)

Video of the Day: How to Invest $200, $2,000, and $20,000 in Sports Cards Today

Video of the Day: The Sports Card Affordability Crisis — Are We Pricing Out the Next Generation?