💸 Masters badges hit record prices amid Augusta National crackdown

While Rory McIlroy made it a Masters to remember by completing into the career Grand Slam, getting into Augusta National was more difficult than ever before. cllct went behind the scenes to cover the impact of Augusta National Golf Club's crackdown on ticket brokers.

🏌️ Inside the elaborate operation to get Masters merch to secondary market

Every year, MMO Golf sends a team into the Masters with the sole purpose of buying up merch and bringing it back to be sold on the secondary market. Items such as gnomes routinely sell for a 10x mark-up.

🏈 Tom Brady recalls when he spent 'every free dollar' on collecting cards

Brady opened his newest card shop in New Jersey on Friday. He spoke to cllct about his lifelong love for the hobby.

🗣️ 'I'm getting screwed:' Card supply companies prepare for tariffs to hit

Several of the most popular manufacturers of trading card supplies, including top loaders, penny sleeves and semi-rigid holders, are positioning to withstand massive tariffs amid an escalating trade war between China and the United States.

📊 Ranking the 10 most collectible events in sports

From the Masters to the World Cup to the Super Bowl, cllct ranks which events are best for memorabilia and merch.

🫶 Julio Rodriguez's love of anime drives Mariners' charity auction

The Mariners Cares Foundation is combining Rodriguez’s star power and his love of anime to create some unique auction items.

⚾️ Ball from final out of '86 World Series hits auction block

The ball which cemented the Mets’ victory sold in 2016 for more than $70,000. Now, it’s up for auction again.

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