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.
Popular Sports Card Discord Owner Faces Lawsuits Totaling Over $240,000
Court Cases, News / 2025-10-30 / by Grayson Bryce-Thompson
Trading Card Scandal Update: Curcio Alleges FBI, PSA Collusion in $2M Fraud Case
Court Cases, News / 2025-03-25 / by Grayson Bryce-Thompson
WWE Terminates Panini’s Contract, Fanatics Expected to Acquire Rights Sooner
Court Cases, News / 2023-09-20 / by Liz Reagan
MeiGray Considers Legal Action Against CardPorn Over Controversial Michael Jordan Jersey Authentication
Court Cases, News / 2023-09-05 / by SportsCardRadio
Panini America to Pay $25 Million to Settle Wild Card Lawsuit
Court Cases, News / 2023-08-30 / by Liz Reagan
Sports Card Investor THREATENS Legal Action Against Sports Card Radio
Court Cases, News / 2022-12-22 / by SportsCardRadio
Beckett Employee Has 10 Year History of Sexual Misconduct
Court Cases, News / 2022-05-22 / by SportsCardRadio
Marx Cards – Large PSA Group Submitter – Declares Bankruptcy
Court Cases, News, Uncategorized / 2022-02-09 / by SportsCardRadio
PWCC Hit With $25 Million Class Action Lawsuit Over Shill Bidding
Court Cases, News / 2021-10-06 / by SportsCardRadio
Live Case Break Owner Accused of Rape With Underage Victim
Breakers, Court Cases, News / 2021-04-15 / by SportsCardRadio
Card Collector Sues Panini & Beckett Over Tom Brady RC Card
Court Cases, News / 2020-04-30 / by SportsCardRadio
Sports Card Radio Called to Testify – Leaf Trading Cards Objects!
Court Cases, News / 2020-03-09 / by SportsCardRadio
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against PSA, PWCC and Probstein
Court Cases, News / 2020-02-13 / by SportsCardRadio
Panini America v Kollectorsvault Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
Court Cases, News / 2019-07-05 / by SportsCardRadio
From Forums To The FBI – How Baseball Card Scams Are Exposed
Court Cases, News / 2019-06-05 / by SportsCardRadio
Ripping Wax Threatens Lawsuit Against Sports Card Radio!
Court Cases, News / 2019-05-02 / by SportsCardRadio
Brashear v. Panini America Inc Redemption Card Lawsuit
Court Cases, News / 2019-02-06 / by SportsCardRadio
Upper Deck Settles With IRS For $20+ Million
Court Cases, News, Sports Card News / 2018-05-21 / by SportsCardRadio
Law of Cards: Cardboard Connection CEO Violates Probation
Court Cases, News, Sports Card News / 2018-05-21 / by SportsCardRadio
R-Rated #14: Leaf vs. Upper Deck Hockey Card War
Court Cases, News, R-Rated Podcast / 2017-06-01 / by SportsCardRadio
Cardboard Connection “CEO” Mike Smeth Scandal UPDATE
Court Cases, News / 2017-02-14 / by SportsCardRadio
