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July 02, 2026

Fanatics Fest 2026 Brings Exclusive Topps Releases as NYC's Hobby Show Extravaganza Returns

Fanatics Fest is back, and this year it's bigger in every dimension. The four-day sports and collectibles extravaganza returns to New York City's Javits Center from July 16-19, bringing exclusive Topps baseball releases, a FIFA World Cup Final watch ...

Hobby Article Topps Hobby Trends Fanatics

CASE #0138 Informational

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July 02, 2026

Card of the Day: 1978 Topps #36 Eddie Murray RC — The Only Switch-Hitter with 3,000 Hits and 500 Home Runs

Switch-hitters who can change a game with one swing are rare. Switch-hitters who reach 3,000 hits and 500 home runs? There is exactly one: Eddie Murray. "Steady Eddie" was never the flashiest player on the field, but over 21 seasons he built a resume...

Card of the Day Baseball Topps Vintage Hall of Fame Rookie Card

CASE #0137 Misdemeanor

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June 30, 2026

FIFA Ends Panini's 60-Year Sticker Era: Fanatics and Topps Take Over World Cup Rights From 2031

The sports collecting world is bracing for one of the most significant licensing shifts in history: FIFA has officially ended Panini's near-60-year partnership as the exclusive producer of World Cup stickers and trading cards, awarding the rights to ...

Hobby Article Topps Hobby Trends Fanatics Panini Soccer

CASE #0131 Felony

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June 28, 2026

Card of the Day: 1979 Topps #116 Ozzie Smith RC — The Wizard of Oz's Defining Rookie Card

The 1979 Topps set is a time capsule of baseball's transition era — the last days of the polyester double-knit uniform, the dawn of free agency's full impact, and a rookie class that would reshape the sport for two decades. At the center of it all st...

Card of the Day Baseball Topps Vintage Hall of Fame Rookie Card

CASE #0125 Informational

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June 27, 2026

Card of the Day: 1997 Topps #115 Tim Duncan RC — The Big Fundamental's Defining Rookie Card

When you think of the 1997 NBA Draft class, the first name that comes to mind is likely Tim Duncan — and for good reason. The San Antonio Spurs' franchise cornerstone went on to win five championships, two MVP awards, and three Finals MVP trophies ov...

Card of the Day Basketball Topps Hall of Fame Rookie Card

CASE #0124 Informational

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June 27, 2026

Video of the Day: Grading Every 2026 NBA Draft Pick — A Card Market Perspective

CARDBOARD POLICE The 2026 NBA Draft is in the books, and the Hampton Show has done what it does best: graded every pick — not from a basketball perspective, but through a card collector's lens. In this 26-minute breakdown, the channel runs through ...

Video of the Day Basketball Topps Rookie Card

CASE #0123 Informational

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June 27, 2026

Topps Unveils New NBA RC Logo With Draft-Night NOW Release

The 2026 NBA Draft has come and gone, and with it comes the first wave of officially licensed rookie cards for this year's class — available within hours of each selection. Topps, now operating under the Fanatics-era NBA license, rolled out limited-e...

Hobby Article Basketball Market Analysis Topps Rookie Card

CASE #0122 Informational

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June 24, 2026

Video of the Day: 2026 Topps Chrome Baseball SOLD OUT — With Fewer Autos, Collectors Ask If the Premium Is Worth It

CARDBOARD POLICE 2026 Topps Chrome Baseball pre-orders went live this week at roughly $1,200 per hobby box, and within days the conversation shifted from excitement to frustration. The culprit? Topps has once again reduced the autograph count in Ju...

Video of the Day Market Analysis Topps Topps Chrome

CASE #0116 Informational

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$2026 Topps Chrome Baseball Pre-Orders Open Today — Rookies, Refractors, and What We Know$

June 22, 2026

2026 Topps Chrome Baseball Pre-Orders Open Today — Rookies, Refractors, and What We Know

Today is the day: 2026 Topps Chrome Baseball pre-orders open Monday, June 22nd, with collectors expected to flood the Topps online store as soon as the window goes live. After weeks of teasers and a June 14th announcement confirming the date, the hob...

Hobby Article Baseball Market Analysis Topps Topps Chrome

CASE #0111 Informational

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June 16, 2026

New York's Finest: Jalen Brunson, the Knicks' 2026 NBA Championship, and the Card Market Reckoning

The New York Knicks are NBA champions for the first time in 53 years, and the sports card market is already processing what that means for the values of cards connected to this historic run. Jalen Brunson's 45-point explosion in Game 5 of the 2026 NB...

Hobby Article Basketball Market Analysis Topps Panini

CASE #0093 Misdemeanor

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Fanatics Fest 2026 Brings Exclusive Topps Releases as NYC's Hobby Show Extravaganza Returns

Card of the Day: 1978 Topps #36 Eddie Murray RC — The Only Switch-Hitter with 3,000 Hits and 500 Home Runs

FIFA Ends Panini's 60-Year Sticker Era: Fanatics and Topps Take Over World Cup Rights From 2031

Card of the Day: 1979 Topps #116 Ozzie Smith RC — The Wizard of Oz's Defining Rookie Card

Card of the Day: 1997 Topps #115 Tim Duncan RC — The Big Fundamental's Defining Rookie Card

Video of the Day: Grading Every 2026 NBA Draft Pick — A Card Market Perspective

Topps Unveils New NBA RC Logo With Draft-Night NOW Release

Video of the Day: 2026 Topps Chrome Baseball SOLD OUT — With Fewer Autos, Collectors Ask If the Premium Is Worth It

2026 Topps Chrome Baseball Pre-Orders Open Today — Rookies, Refractors, and What We Know

New York's Finest: Jalen Brunson, the Knicks' 2026 NBA Championship, and the Card Market Reckoning