Author: Grayson Bryce-Thompson

In the sports card hobby, “Hangers are Bangers” is a phrase often yelled during box breaks, usually following a lucky pull. But for the 2025-26 Topps Chrome NBA release, it’s no longer just a catchy slogan—it is a mathematical fact. >For Sale: Chrome Value Boxes Thanks to a deep-dive analysis by @WaxMetrix, we now have…

AGS Grading is making its case to collectors following a tumultuous week for the sports card grading industry. he timing of AGS CEO’s customer email is notable: it arrives on the heels of PSA’s acquisition of Beckett Grading Services and the same week a congressman wrote to the FTC raising concerns about PSA’s growing monopoly…

Steve Cohen’s SAC Capital pleaded guilty to insider trading in 2013. $1.8 billion in fines. Eight employees went to prison. Over a decade of systematic fraud from 1999-2010. Cohen? Zero criminal charges. Steve Cohen He received “highly suspicious information” and handed out massive bonuses to the traders running the schemes. His punishment? A two-year timeout…

Recently Topps made this sweet autographed game used jersey card of Cal Ripken Jr and Jackson Holliday.  The card claimed to have a game used patch of both players. Some in the hobby questioned if the Ripken swatch was game used because it features the Mitchell & Ness logo. Most MLB game jerseys were made…

Wrestling fans are now questioning whether Iron Sheik actually signed his 2024 Panini Select autographs. Sheik, who passed away in 2023, had a fairly consistent autograph style, according to many fans. Korey Bastian, a wrestling card content creator, suspects that some of Sheik’s 2024 Panini Select autographs may be fake. Sports card dealer Rynos Cards…

A 15 year old kid is scamming buyers on WhatNot. Benny Cards & Breaks will sell trading cards to customers then immediately block them.  Some buyers are having to run to social media to beg WhatNot for a refund.  Benny Cards & Breaks looks to be run by a father/son duo, and right now the…

[SCANDAL ALERT]: Is eBay’s Big Shot Seller Rick Probstein Dealing in Phony Cards? The Curious Case of Xavier Legette’s “Authenticated” Signature! Hold onto your collector’s hats, folks, because we’ve got a juicy story brewing in the world of sports memorabilia! Rick Probstein, a high-flying eBay Golden-Boy consignment seller, is currently under the spotlight for allegedly…

On the eve of his sports card store opening, did the Sports Card Investor take a nearly $300,000 loss when selling a 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card? MTTrading2 on Twitter reported that a 86-87 Fleer Jordan PSA 10 rookie card sold for $216,000 on January 25, 2024 via PWCC. This exact same copy sold…

Hockey enthusiasts and card collectors, mark your calendars because Upper Deck’s National Hockey Card Day is back, and it’s bigger than ever as it commemorates its 15th year! This annual celebration has become a cherished tradition for fans and collectors worldwide, and the 2024 edition promises to deliver excitement like never before. Here’s a glimpse…

Around the world, sports enthusiasts love collecting sports cards. For some, it may be a hobby, however, many are passionate about collecting memorabilia. For them, it’s like an honor or an award that recalls thousands of memories. With the significant increase in people’s interest, sports cards have become widely accessible, and readily available in chain…

This Reddit post describes an experiment conducted to investigate card grading practices, particularly focusing on PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) and SGC (Sportscard Guaranty). The experiment involved a friend who had submitted cards to PSA, but some of them were returned as “ungraded” due to “minimum size requirements.” The Reddit user, intrigued by this, decided to…

Geoff Wilson, the creator of a paid app designed for tracking sports card prices, has found himself in an unusual situation – expressing frustration over someone discussing sports card pricing. The catalyst for his reaction was a tweet posted by @MTTrading2, in which they showcased a Patrick Mahomes card that had seen a significant decrease…

A seller on Facebook has been caught listing what appears to be a counterfeit Michael Jordan 1986-87 Fleer RC card. To add to the deceit, the card was encased in a fraudulent PSA holder, further misleading potential buyers about its authenticity. The post originated on the Sports Card Scammer Tracker Facebook group. The card was…

In a rather remarkable oversight, Panini America, a leader in licensed sports and entertainment collectibles, has landed in hot water with collectors. A keen-eyed member of the sports card community has unearthed a gaffe involving a much-anticipated card from the 2022 Flawless Football series. >eBay Listing The card in question, intended to feature the autograph…

Get ready, sports card collectors, because we have a story that s gonna make you think twice before you click that Buy It Now button on.

The Purdy Predicament: Investors Wince as 49ers Stumble In a time when the sports card investment sphere has seen fluctuating fortunes,.

A Lowball Offer that Has Everyone Seeing Red Alright, buckle up, because the American Picker wannabes on Chasing Cardboard have really done.

The Ultimate Pull Turns to the Ultimate Frustration It was like hitting the lottery. A fan of hockey and an avid collector pulled an extraordinary card from an Upper Deck 2020-21 SP hockey hanger 3-pack. Specifically, it was a Kirill Kaprizov gold rookie authentics auto card. And this wasn’t just any card; it was serial…

When you think you’ve scored a great deal on a sports card, the last thing you’d expect is for the seller to pull the plug on you. Yet that’s exactly what appears to have happened with eBay seller PC Sports Cards, raising eyebrows and trust issues in the sports card community. The Misstep Here’s the…

What Happened? SuperDan, a member of the Blowout forum and one of a handful of prominent members who called out trimmed cards in 2019, recently came forward with information about a highly valuable Luka Doncic card. The card in question is a 2018-19 Panini Prizm Luka Doncic Neon Green RC serial-numbered 5/5, that in 2020,…