$200k Jason Kelce forged autograph case

🚨 Three charged for selling forged Jason Kelce memorabilia

Three people, including an independent contractor for Beckett Collectibles, were charged Wednesday with selling forged Jason Kelce-autographed memorabilia valued at an estimated $200,000.

✡️ Why one collector spent 50 years building the world's most complete Jewish baseball card collection

When Dr. Seymour Stoll was 14, his father challenged him to collect baseball cards of every Jewish baseball player. Thinking it would take a few weeks, Stoll decided to track them all down. He had no idea it would take him 50 years.

⚾️ Paul Skenes' Rookie Debut Patch pulled by 11-year-old L.A. collector

The Paul Skenes Rookie Debut Patch Autograph 1/1 card has been pulled by an 11-year-old collector. The Pirates have offered 30 years of season tickets in return for the card.

🏈 Jayden Daniels collectors make dangerous gambles after playoff breakout

The market for the rookie QB’s cards have soared in the days since he led the Washington Commanders to victory over the Detroit Lions, but history tells us that no matter how high Daniels’ ceiling is, there is little chance of prices sustaining at these levels after the season.

🏀 Kobe Bryant's 81-point game still scores with collectors on 19th anniversary

It has been nearly two decades since Kobe’s 81-point game and memorabilia from that moment remains in high demand. One unique item, never shown publicly before, is the net from that game, which has been in a private collection for years.

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🇬🇧 Fanatics to open flagship hobby store in London this spring

Fanatics expanding its footprint across the sports and trading card category with plans to open the company’s first flagship hobby store in London later this spring.

❓️ Actual NIL nowhere to be found after Ohio State's title run

After Ohio State won its ninth national championship this week, Buckeye fans and collectors were left with meager options for collectibles. Despite NIL opening the door for memorabilia sales, it remains an overlooked market by the NCAA.

💰️ One of Kobe Bryant's rarest cards surfaces at auction

One of the best Kobe Bryant cards ever produced has surfaced at Goldin Auctions. Serial-numbered to just eight, this will mark the first public sale in auction records.

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🇺🇸 Inauguration Day collectibles: Top 10 items from past swearing-in ceremonies

In honor of Inauguration Day, a highly collectible moment for those who are drawn to presidential memorabilia, we take a look at the history of inauguration memorabilia.

🫶 An ode to Gus Williams: How one collector connected with his first favorite athlete

Our Kevin Jackson wrote about his collectible connection to his childhood idol and the memories left behind in the wake of Seattle SuperSonics point guard Gus Williams’ death last week at age 71.

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