A New York federal judge has dismissed a consumer class action lawsuit alleging that Fanatics, the NFL, NBA, MLB, their players associations, and OneTeam conspired to monopolize the sports trading card market. The suit was brought by five individual collectors who claimed the consolidation of league licenses under Fanatics resulted in inflated card prices across…
Whatnot just got hit with arbitration demands claiming it operates an illegal gambling operation. The platform says it’s nonsense. The hobby says it’s nothing new. But here’s what very few people are talking about: Fanatics Live does the exact same thing. St. Louis attorney Paul Lesko filed 15 arbitration demands against Whatnot on behalf of…
A card breaker is suing a customer who spent $24,000 on breaks, then charged back $18,000 through TikTok’s payment system. The Ballers Bank filed suit against Nicholas Albin in North Carolina court, seeking $42,000 total. The complaint was filed February 25, 2026. What Happened Albin bought boxes and packs through The Ballers Bank’s TikTok breaks…
A California-based sports card wholesaler is suing a Michigan card shop and its owner for $253,000 in unpaid merchandise, according to a federal lawsuit filed in October 2025. Sords Card Emporium LLC (San Francisco) claims it shipped $435,000 worth of sports and Pokémon cards to House of Hits Sports Cards, LLC and owner Mike Karjo…
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…
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.
The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has reportedly terminated its contract with Panini due to a breach of contract. According to sports business reporter Darren Rovell, this unexpected termination took place two weeks ago when there were still over two years left in the agreement between the two entities. Panini’s Breach and Potential Legal Actions Panini,…
In a surprising turn of events, MeiGray, a leader in photomatching, has retracted its authentication of a Michael Jordan game-used jersey, which it had previously verified as originating from the 1996 Eastern Conference Finals. This decision follows recent investigative reporting from the Action Network, which cast serious doubts on the jersey’s authenticity. Key Developments: More…
The Cards Are on the Table, and They’re Red Hot! Buckle up, card collectors and legal eagles! The court documents are flying, and the drama is REAL. The trustee of AAA Sports, Inc., which is the legal name for the bankrupt card company Wild Card, just picked up a $25 million win against Panini America….
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Current Beckett employee Valentino Capobianco has a long history of sexual misconduct spanning over 10 years. The misconduct was discovered when Capobianco ran for a seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2021. Valentino Capobianco The alleged incidents, which occurred between 2006 and 2016, include pursuing younger women, attempting sexual acts with non-consenting men…
With no money in the bank, millions of dollars owed to creditors, and thousands of cards stuck at PSA, Marx Cards filed for bankruptcy on February 7, 2022. Court documents reveal staggering business failures. READ THE FULL BANKRUPTCY FILING Marx Cards mostly blames the PSA shutdown of economy orders on their downfall. Court documents claim…
PWCC, the Oregon based sports card consignment seller, has been hit with a lawsuit seeking class action status that claims damages from their illegal shill bidding on eBay exceeds $25,000,000. Gregory Latham filed the lawsuit on September 17, 2021 in Oregon. READ FULL LAWSUIT A lawyer for Latham did not return a message seeking comment. …
Exclusive Video Not 1, not 2, not 3….. Live Case Break owner Timothy Harmer has been accused of raping someone underage and was hit with multiple felonies. The well known group breaker was arrested April 12, 2021 and charged with third-degree rape, third-degree criminal sex act, sexual misconduct, and use of a child less than…
Sports Card Exchange owner Luis Papa is suing Panini America and Beckett Grading Services (BGS) over a trimmed 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady autograph rookie card. Papa is seeking damages of at least $200,000 and an additional amount for mental anguish. Card dorks are a special breed. Louis Papa Here is the backstory on the…
Hear ye, hear ye! The honorable Upper Deck Trading Card Company is seeking the expert testimony of Sports Card Radio owners Colin and Ryan Tedards. In UD’s prolonged court battle with rival card company Leaf Trading Cards, the Tedards twins could be the key to knocking out CEO Brian Gray forever. In a dramatic response,…
Eric Savoy has had enough! Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), PWCC Marketplace (PWCC) and Rick Probstein (Probstein123) have all been named in a class action lawsuit regarding the grading and sale of trimmed sports cards. > Read Full Class Action Doc The lawsuit contends that PSA knowingly grades altered and trimmed cards. PSA CEO Joe Orlando…
Guys….. you can’t just make your own Zion Williamson cards, sell them on eBay, and think you can get away with it. That is what Burlingame, CA card shop owner Steven Teani of Kollectorsvault has been doing and now Panini America popped them with a civil trademark infringement lawsuit. Kollectorsvault has made fake cards of Williamson,…
Trading card scams, scandals, and shadiness are as common in the hobby as base cards. While many are relatively minor in terms of monetary value, some reach proportions that even the scammers could never have predicted. Card trimming & shill bidding has been widely known within card communities. However the stakes have been raised due…
Ripping Wax owner David Gelfman has had enough! ‘Gelf’ is SOOOO sick of Sports Card Radio quoting his Blowout Forum posts from 2012 where he admits to his shady dealings with repack ripoff artist Heroes of Sport and fellow scumbag breaker Boomo. He’s seeking $1,000,000 in damages. That might be enough to buy a couple…
Kevin Brashear has had enough. He popped Panini America with a civil lawsuit in January over failure to produce redemption cards in a timely manner. It is a beautiful thing to see: Panini America Inc, a lawsuit has been filed against you. Here is the full complaint against Panini – (UPDATED: Amended Complaint from 4/8/2019)…
Ooops he did it again?! Cardboard Connection CEO Mike Smeth violated his probation and was sentenced to 30 days in jail on May 1, 2018. Smeth is currently serving 6 years probation after he plead guilty to Terroristic Threats and Aggravated Assault when he threatened to kill multiple people with a gun in 2016. Smeth…
It’s all out war between Leaf Trading Cards and Upper Deck to sign the best young hockey talents to exclusive contracts. Some Hockey collectors are butt hurt. Leaf Cards owner Brian Gray allegedly sent emails to Upper Deck brash to try and call off the arms race. The emails were posted to the Hobby Insider…
On March 17, 2016 Cardboard Connection CEO Mike Smeth assaulted 3 people with a gun and threatened to kill them! The erratic Smeth was sentenced to 5 years and 12 months probation after pleading guilty on February 9, 2017. Keep in mind, Cardboard Connection CEO Mike Smeth has also been accused of hacking into Panini’s Tracy Hackler and several…