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 the numbers to…
The world’s most expensive Pokémon card is headed back to the auction block, but the paper trail behind it is far from “Gem Mint.” Logan Paul’s PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator—famously worn as a diamond-encrusted necklace during his WrestleMania debut—is being listed via Goldin Auctions, reigniting a firestorm of controversy over its ties to the now-defunct Liquid…
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 in China…
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 report details…
When money flows into sports cards, lawsuits follow. This archive tracks legal cases involving fraud, market manipulation, counterfeiting, trademark disputes, and antitrust concerns. From criminal prosecutions to class action lawsuits, these cases expose the legal complexities of a largely unregulated industry worth millions. This is just a small sample of cases, for updates, follow Paul Lesko.