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A 40-Cent Brick of 1952 Topps Packs Just Sold for $1,107,000 — and Only 32 Packs Have Ever Been Authenticated
August 18, 2026

A 40-Cent Brick of 1952 Topps Packs Just Sold for $1,107,000 — and Only 32 Packs Have Ever Been Authenticated

Eight wax packs that retailed for a nickel apiece just sold for $1,107,000. A cellophane-wrapped "brick" of eight unopened 1952 Topps five-cent packs — 40 cents of product on the store shelf — closed as Lot 1 in Robert Edward Auctions' Summer Catalog...

Hobby Article Market Analysis Sealed Product Vintage Million Dollar Cards
CASE #0259 Informational
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StockX Live Launches Trading Cards Sunday — Replay Sports Cards Debuts With a Pokémon Sealed-Pack Stream
August 15, 2026

StockX Live Launches Trading Cards Sunday — Replay Sports Cards Debuts With a Pokémon Sealed-Pack Stream

StockX — the marketplace that built its name on verified resale — is finally entering the trading card live-selling race, and its first dedicated trading card seller goes live Sunday night with a stream built around Pokémon sealed packs. Replay Spor...

Hobby Article Pokemon Market Analysis Hobby Trends Industry Consolidation
CASE #0251 Informational
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