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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…

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…

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…

A Joe Burrow card, valued at around $3,000 came up missing at a dealer table inside Collect a Con in Houston.  Card dealer Ryan Hilberth said around noon a 2020 Prizm Autograph of Burrow went missing from his display case. After reviewing security footage from the show, the suspect waited until Hilberth was distracted, then…

A shop owner in Canada is being accused of taking in over $1 million in pre-orders, and never delivering the boxes.  The store, Brown’s Cartes Sportives, is now permanently closed and customers are worried they will never see their money or cards again.  In private Facebook groups, customers are saying that Brown’s Cartes Sportives took…

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A child predator worked for several months at a popular Las Vegas sports card store.  Carson Vanroy was employed at Paradise Card Breaks before being terminated after concerned customers alerted ownership.  He appeared in several social media videos for the company.  Paradise Card Breaks is located at 6551 S. Las Vegas Blvd in Las Vegas. …

A former StarStock employee is going nuts and lobbing death threats at us! It all started a couple years ago when StarStock wanted to sponsor Sports Card Radio. Recently, we spoke about changes to StarStock and their fees in a video posted to our YouTube channel.  StarStock, an online sports card marketplace, raised over $10…

In every draft, there s always a cohort of prospects who go under the radar, often due to their decision to attend a smaller, mid-major.

The recent upswing in the popularity of trading sports cards marks a fascinating development in the arena of collectibles, with North. Read our expert analysis.

NFL Running Back AJ Dillon appears to be having loads of fun signing his 2023 Panini Immaculate Football cards. In fact, if you collect enough of them, you’ll get a personalized joke from the Packers star himself. Dillon wasn’t done there. He inscribed some stickers too. One read, “I have bigger quads than u!” His…

[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…

Life comes at these Instagram sports card “gurus” pretty fast. Santiago Sports located in Matawan, NJ recently posted to IG some cards they purchased. The owner of the store, Tyler (a.k.a. “Man Purse”) seemed excited about his latest score.  He even asked his loyal IG following how he should sell the cards, “What would you…

The sports card collecting community is abuzz with speculations and questions about the actions of none other than Geoff Wilson, also known as ‘The Sports Card Investor.’ It all revolves around a peculiar flip that has raised eyebrows and ignited a fiery debate within the hobby. The Flip That Caught Everyone’s Attention:It all began with…

Ok, its not like winning an Oscar or a Grammy, but here are the winners for the 2023 Sports Card Radio Awards! Voting ended December 31st! Over 568 people voted! Voting ended December 31st! Tune into Sports Card Radio YouTube for the results!

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…

Packman, the YouTube sensation known for his thrilling sports card unboxing videos, has just dropped a collaboration with Arena Club that left some scratching their head. During the video, Packman stumbled upon a 2012 Topps Peyton Manning Reprint card that had been graded as an original. Looking at Packman’s online showroom found on Arena Club,…

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…

Did you hear about the record-breaking attendance at the 2023 National Sports Collectors Convention (NSCC)? I’m sure the hobby positivity crowd told you. Seemed like every influencer was there with a camera. But hang on, folks. This paradise for sports enthusiasts isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Flashback to 2007, a year when the NSCC had…

1: The 1952 Topps Boston, MA Find Featured over 6,000 Gem Mint high-number cards, including 65 rookie cards of Mickey Mantle. Sotheby’s Auction House heralded it as “The greatest baseball card discovery ever.” 2: The Paris, TN Collection Included over 500 unopened wax boxes of 1954 and 1955 Topps and Bowman baseball cards. Just one…

Listen up, sports memorabilia fans. You think buying into Mickey Mantle’s boyhood home is the investment of a lifetime? Think again. Rally, a collectibles company, is practically begging you to buy a $7 share of this dilapidated piece of history located in Commerce, Oklahoma. Well, we’re here to tell you, don’t fall for it. >ESPN:…

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 brand you can’t help but scrutinize. Die-hard card enthusiasts might not say it out loud, but the hours spent fretting over Topps often eclipse the time devoted to family—and we won’t even touch on the financial investment. In an earlier piece, we delved into Topps’ memorable missteps, but that was prior to the game-changing…