AGS Automated Grading ServicesWebsite — POP Report Pros: Only uses AI Transparency around technology used Pricing starts at $12 Detailed grade breakdown Cons: AI misses some altered/fake cards Unknown brand = poor resale value Turnaround times aren’t impressive Customer support only OK Automated Grading ServicesCEO: Alex AleksandrovskiOur Grade: D- There is a clear pattern of…
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…
Cooper Flagg, the #1 overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks out of Duke, headlines the 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball release with his highly anticipated rookie card. This isn’t the Topps Chrome of old. There are over 40 parallels, from Refractors and X-Fractors to low-numbered Gold (/50), Orange (/25), and the coveted SuperFractor 1/1. >Superfractor pulled…
If you’ve spent any time on WhatNot—the livestreaming app that feels like a cross between QVC and a Vegas sportsbook—the name Steven Lions might not have been on your radar. But according to a bombshell update from industry veteran Brian Gray, it’s a name that collectors could be talking about for years to come. The…
Ace Gradingwww.acegrading.com Ace Grading is an international card grading service accepting submissions from UK, EU, USA, Canada, Japan,.
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…
Topps sent an email to their “Authorized Partners” requesting they change their Instagram profile picture to the Gold Logoman at 9am for the 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball launch. They described it as a “unified switch” to show the community the product’s return. Multiple dealers complied. Sports Card Investor, Backyard Breaks, Burbank Cards, Layton Sports Cards,…
The Hobby Box UK has accused Fanatics employees of rigging box breaks and funneling high-value cards to specific dealers. The most explosive claim? A Fanatics employee allegedly told multiple breakers at the May 2025 London Card Show that he knew exactly who would pull a 1/1 Cristiano Ronaldo autograph—because the card was sitting in his…
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…
The Fanatics consolidation continues, and more breakers are getting crushed. >Fanatics Kicks Small Breakers to the Curb Dynasty Breaks, a Wichita Falls, Texas operation that’s been in business since 2018, just posted a video confirming what many suspected: they’ve lost their “key partnership” with a major supplier. While they didn’t name Fanatics directly, the writing’s…
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…
Since 2025 Topps Chrome Update released on December 10, Fanatics Live breaker Filthbomb Breaks has pulled six MLB Rookie Debut Patch Autographs (1/1s) in just days—including back-to-back-to-back patches in the same case. With 270 total debut patches in the checklist, pulling six this quickly is statistically extraordinary. Much of the hobby commentary on this is…
Stephen Adams, a 40-year-old former employee and breaker at Cards HQ in Marietta, Georgia, was arrested in February 2025 on theft charges for allegedly stealing over $19,600 worth of trading cards. >VIDEO: Breaker says I’m Innocent!>CardsHQ Breaker Arrested Stephen Adams Sports Card Radio has obtained the full police report, which reveals new details about how…
Fanatics is gutting its breaker program, and small operations are getting axed to make room for the big players. Barbell Breaks, a smaller group breaker, posted the news Wednesday: “Fanatics breaker program is being massively downsized to provide more allocated product for the bigger breakers. We are unfortunately collateral damage and are being kicked out…
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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….
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RyansCardss LLC, which operates a popular paid Discord server for sports card trading, is facing multiple lawsuits with combined judgments and claims exceeding $240,000. RyansCardssLLC Three Separate Legal Cases According to court documents, Ryan’s Cards LLC is dealing with three lawsuits: Case 1: Summary judgment already entered for $187,755 Case 2: Ongoing case for $24,386…
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We have an update on a case first reported in May 2024, when the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
March 5, 2025 – Stockton, CA – Collectors are reporting that no LeBron James autographs from 2024 Topps Chrome McDonald’s All-American Basketball set have surfaced on the open market. The issue, first raised by collector Grayson on X is casting doubt on Topps’ transparency and production practices. Somebody over at Topps needs to please explain…
The 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card has seen its value increase dramatically over decades. Initially, in the 1950s and 1960s, it was worth.
Stephen Adams, a 40-year-old former employee of the well-known Atlanta hobby shop, Cards HQ, has been slapped with theft charges after allegedly swiping more than $20,000 worth of sports cards. That’s a ton of Will Grier and Desmond Ridder cards! CardsHQ Breaker Mug Shot More Articles > Marietta Daily Journal – Man Accused of Stealing Over $20K Worth…
You’re probably wondering which college basketball players could become must-have additions for collectors in 2025. Among the emerging talents, freshman star Cooper Flagg stands out at Duke with his striking scoring abilities. Meanwhile, veteran guards Braden Smith and Dajuan Harris Jr. offer a blend of experience and dexterity in assists and defense. Rising sophomores like…
Drew Herndon, a former moderator of the original Scammers Exposed Facebook group, faces accusations of stealing valuable cards from his.
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…
A Backyard Breaks customer is accusing the breaking company of stealing a Trevor Lawrence card. No, not the Gold Kaboom T-Law that made the breakers famous, this time an emailer to Sports Card Radio writes, “I pulled a Trevor Lawrence patch and Grant from Backyard kept it.” The customer claims to have messaged Backyard Grant…
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…