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June 15, 2026

The Last Italian Standing: Where Does Panini Go From Here?

There's a name on the cover of every World Cup sticker album since 1970, and it isn't American. Panini — the family-owned publisher from Modena, Italy — built the modern trading card empire most American collectors never realized was foreign, and the...

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CASE #0090 Felony

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June 12, 2026

The World Cup is Here: How Soccer Cards Became the Hobby's Fastest-Growing Market

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off yesterday across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico — the first time the tournament has been staged in North America. And for the sports card industry, the timing could not be more significant. ...

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CASE #0081 Informational

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June 10, 2026

Fanatics Wins Major Legal Victory as Federal Judge Tosses Antitrust Class Action

On Monday, a New York federal judge tossed the class-action antitrust lawsuit that accused Fanatics, the NFL, NBA, MLB, and their players' associations of conspiring to monopolize the trading card market. The ruling is a procedural victory for Michae...

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CASE #0070 Misdemeanor

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