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Leaked internal documents have pulled back the curtain on Fanatics Collectibles’ private meetings and partner strategies during the 2025 National Sports Collectors Convention (NSCC).  The documents, labeled “Privileged & Confidential,” detail the company’s aggressive focus on a hand-picked group of breakers, hobby shops, and distributors. The leak includes a “Participants Sales” leaderboard, ranking Fanatics’ top partners by their…

Justin Escalona (Justin Gamble Gamble) contacted Sports Card Radio with disturbing claims about Sports Card Yoda, an authorized PSA Dealer. According to Escalona, his ex-girlfriend Mary Gamble Gamble went to Sports Card Yoda’s apartment to pick up cards he was prepping for grading. Sports Card Yoda What allegedly happened: She arrived to collect her cards….

A sophisticated fraud ring is targeting high-end trading card shops across the country, leaving owners empty-handed and out tens of thousands in inventory. According to a police report filed by Ryan Van Oost, co-owner of CardsHQ, a group of thieves has been running a “repetitious” Apple Pay scam since late 2024, with total losses estimated…

State Line Sports Cards’ of Grayslake, IL grand opening was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, it turned into a crime scene.  A thief walked off with a massive haul: a Caleb Williams & Rome Odunze Black Pandora Downtown, and a Panini Black Hobby Box. The shop didn’t blink. They pulled high-def surveillance and went…

A manager at Triple Diamond Sports Cards and Collectibles in Fargo, North Dakota, has been charged with felony theft after allegedly stealing nearly $30,000 in cash and inventory. Jared Freese, 24, of Moorhead, was arrested on December 30, 2025, following a report from one of the store’s co-owners. Jared Freese According to court documents and police reports,…

The hunt for one of Cooper Flagg’s premier rookies is over.  The 1/1 Superfractor from 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball was pulled by a breaker in China.  >Topps Chrome Cooper Flagg RC Checklist The breaker is seen celebrating while gripping the six-figure masterpiece directly by the corners with his bare hands. We will see how the…

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…

After publishing a tweet about the explosive allegations that Fanatics employees rigged box breaks and predetermined high-value pulls, I received five responses.  >Fanatics Accused of Rigging Breaks: The Scandal Rocking the UK At first glance, they appeared to be from ordinary collectors defending the company. But a closer look revealed something far more suspicious. All…

PSA is beatable, but not by playing their game. You can’t out-corporate them. You can’t out-spend them. You beat them by being faster, cheaper, and more trustworthy. By hiring the right face for the brand. And by relentlessly attacking their weak points. Someone just needs the guts to actually compete. >PSA Buys Beckett>Mets Owner Beat…

Via The New York Times: The company that owns PSA just swallowed Beckett whole. Collectors announced Monday it’s acquiring Beckett Media—yes, THAT Beckett. The grading company. The price guides. The magazines.  Wholesale distributor Southern Hobby was not apart of the deal. >Wholesale Distributor List Nat Turner CEO Nat Turner promises Beckett will stay “independent” with its…

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…

Just months after catching their own employee stealing $20,000 in product, CardsHQ finds itself on the other side of a theft case—as the buyer of stolen goods. Andre Deshawn Allen, 25, of Hampton, Georgia, was arrested December 2 after allegedly selling multiple boxes of stolen trading cards to CardsHQ on October 29. Andre Allen According…

11/24/2025 Update: Snype is done. Probstein is attempting a return to eBay. Didn t address the shill bidding allegations. ARTICLE. Read our expert analysis.

Your info is for sale. Right now. On the dark web. Hackers breached Beckett and are selling the company’s entire customer database. Names. Emails. Phone numbers. Home addresses. All of it. Oh, and they defaced the website too. Just to prove they could. Beckett’s Response? Radio Silence. Zero communication. No email blast. No website notice….

DISCLAIMER: Our show is not for everyone. We don’t care about your collection, we don’t buy cards, and we don’t care if the industry thrives or fails. Nat Turner is a dumbass. Mike Rubin is probably on the Epstein list. If you’re looking for validation on buying pictures of men, there are plenty of other…