L.A. family reacts to pulling Paul Skenes 1/1 card

🥹 ‘Oh, my God, I think this is real': How L.A. family reacted to pulling Paul Skenes 1/1 card

When an 11-year-old boy found the Paul Skenes Rookie Debut Patch Auto card, his father was left “slack-jawed.” The story of one of the biggest chase cards in recent memory.

🚨 CGC recalls more than 1,500 Pokémon cards amid forgery investigation

In the wake of allegations CGC has graded fraudulent Pokémon prototype and playtest cards, which collectively have sold for more than $1 million across various auction houses, the company released a statement addressing the reports and recalled more than 1,500 affected cards.

🏀 Most expensive Allen Iverson card ever sells for record $700k

A new high watermark has been set for the most expensive Allen Iverson card ever sold — and it’s not even close. An Iverson card sold for $700k over the weekend, crushing the previous record of $79,200.

🖼️ Painting bought for $50 at garage sale might be a $15 million van Gogh

An antique collector visited a Minnesota garage sale a few years ago and paid $50 for a painting of a fisherman. Now, some experts believe it might be a long-lost work from Vincent van Gogh worth millions.

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👟 Nike internal newsletter sheds new light on 'banned' Air Jordan 1s

As Nike’s marketing machine reaches a fever pitch with the release of the Air Jordan 1 High ‘85 “Bred,” retelling the story of the “banned” Air Jordan 1’s, an internal Nike newsletter from 1985 tells a different story.

🚗 Rare 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 R sells for record $53m

A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 R Streamliner sold for a record $53 million on Saturday, the priciest in public auction history.

⚾️ Mets reliever Tyler Zuber hunting for his own 1/1 cards

The Mets reliever is aiming to add one of his own 1/1 cards to his growing collection of memorabilia with special connections.

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