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May 28, 2026

Card of the Day: 1984 Topps #123 Dan Marino RC — The Greatest Pure Passer's Defining Rookie

The 1984 Topps Dan Marino rookie card sits at the intersection of football royalty and hobby accessibility. It's the defining rookie card of the greatest pure passer the NFL has ever seen — and unlike the six-figure modern grails dominating headlines...

Card of the Day Football Vintage Hall of Fame Rookie Card

CASE #0019 Informational

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May 28, 2026

Card of the Day: 1985 Garbage Pail Kids Adam Bomb #8a Glossy Back — The Original Alt-Asset

Before Pokemon, before Magic: The Gathering, before anyone thought a sticker of a kid with a mushroom cloud coming out of his head would be worth four figures — there was Adam Bomb. And in 2026, the original Garbage Pail Kids icon is having a moment ...

Card of the Day Topps Vintage Non-Sports

CASE #0016 Informational

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May 27, 2026

🏆 Card of the Day: 1986 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan RC — The Crown Jewel of Modern Basketball

Card of the Day: 1986 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan Rookie Card — PSA Population Report The most iconic basketball card of the modern era, and its PSA population tells a story of scarcity that most collectors underestimate. No single card defined th...

Card of the Day Basketball Vintage Hall of Fame Rookie Card

CASE #0013 Informational

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