Jared and Jacob West, owners of Case Hit Kings, have acquired Forensic Card Grading (FCG) effective January 2026, signaling a renewed push for collector-focused card grading services. The Mansfield, Texas-based brothers built a national following through live-stream sales on Whatnot and an active card show presence. With the FCG acquisition, they’re positioning the company as…
The 1990 Topps #414 Frank Thomas rookie card is easy to find. But one version of that card — with his name missing from the front — is one of the most valuable errors in baseball card history. What looks like a simple printing mistake is actually the result of plate damage during production. And…
Brian Gray ran Leaf Trading Cards for 13 years and left in August 2023 citing burnout. The timing told a different story.
Influencer Babz (@BabzOnTheMic) has shared a detailed breakdown of his recent face-to-face meetings with Fanatics Founder and CEO Michael Rubin in New York City. The meetings spanned Sunday and Monday after Babz arrived early due to a blizzard, giving him several hours of direct access to Rubin and his executive team. Babz (right) with Fanatics…
2003 Topps Chrome #111 Rookie – PSA 10 Current price: $7,000 If you’re looking at LeBron cards and you don’t have $50,000 to drop on an Exquisite patch auto, this is the move. The 2003 Topps Chrome #111 is LeBron’s flagship rookie. When people think “LeBron rookie card,” this is the image that comes to…
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…
The complete deep-dive on the 1989 Fleer Bill Ripken ‘FF’ card — every known variant decoded, current market values, PSA pop data, and the truth behind one of the hobby’s greatest mysteries.
Dappz Sports owes a vendor ,275 from an August 2025 invoice. Six months later, they’re still ghosting—while launching Dappz Kicks. Here’s the timeline of how not to run a business.
In 2003, Darko Miličić went #2 overall — ahead of Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. His Topps Chrome RC once traded for . Today a PSA 10 barely clears . Here’s the full story.
2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball dropped February 11. We went to Reddit so you don’t have to. Here’s what collectors are actually saying. 2026 Topps Series 1 — Topps 75th Anniversary THE VERDICT ON THE PRODUCT The reception has been mixed — leaning negative. Collectors who got boxes in hand are not holding back. “I…
The #1 pick in the 2007 NBA Draft over Kevin Durant. Greg Oden’s rookie cards once traded for hundreds of dollars. Today they trade for less than a fast food meal.
Cooper Flagg base RC is up 59.5% in 30 days. PSA just raised grading prices on five tiers. The raw-to-graded spread is widening. Here’s what the data says.
On Sunday, Logan Paul sold a Pikachu Illustrator card for $16,492,000. It’s the most expensive trading card ever sold. And the hobby should be furious. Logan Paul wearing the PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator — the card just sold for $16.49 million. Not because a Pokémon card broke the record. Because of everything that happened before…
One company now controls 80% of card grading — PSA, Beckett, and SGC under one roof — and just raised prices for the second time in six months while a congressman demands FTC action.
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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….
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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…
A 2025-26 Topps Chrome Cooper Flagg White Geometric Refractor (#1/2) fetched $45,000 on eBay. This massive transaction sets a benchmark for the Duke phenom’s ultra-rare parallels. >Cooper Flagg 2025-25 Topps Chrome Checklist>Cooper Flagg 1/1 Superfractor Pulled in China
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…
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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…
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