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The year in collectibles: What was the top trend from 2024?
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Happy holidays from the cllct team. Thanks so much for being a part of our coverage during our first year. Much more in store for 2025!!
The ultimate Christmas gift of 1985: The G.I. Joe USS Flagg Playset.
Retailing for around $100, the seven-foot long toy was one of the largest of the era.
One example, still sealed nearly 40 years later, sold for $40k+ earlier this year at @lcgauctions.
— cllct (@cllctMedia)
2:46 PM • Dec 25, 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, cllct looks back at a year that featured record-breaking auctions, highly coveted chase cards and other trends that took the hobby by storm.
To recap the biggest developments in the hobby, we assembled a panel of industry experts to offer thoughts on the last 12 months.
Our five-part series begins with a review of 2024's top trends.
Miami Dolphins LB Anthony Walker Jr. gifted custom high school jerseys to every player on the active roster, practice squad and even those who’d been traded or cut.
“We all make a good amount of money. We could all go get pretty much anything that we had that we wanted. But when you can really take your time and do something really, really thoughtful for the guys, I think that that kind of trend transforms it a little bit.”
- Anthony Walker Jr.
🎥 Watch: Anthony Walker Jr.’s full interview with cllct
Rickey Henderson, one of the greatest players in MLB history, died Friday at 65.
Henderson’s 1980 Topps rookie card is one of the most popular in the hobby, and yet it's harder to get a Henderson PSA 10 rookie than almost any other baseball card. But the "why" is completely mysterious.
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Johnnie Walker partners with Netflix for limited-edition 'Squid Games' scotch
Stories drive prices in the collectible world.
So when cllct saw this seemingly plain Lincoln autograph fetch double its estimate, we knew there had to be a reason.
Sotheby’s is walking back the slashes made to its buyer’s premiums just months after it made significant changes to the fee structure.
“We are thrilled to partner with St. John’s University as their Official Collectibles Partner,” said Darren Rovell, Founder of cllct. “This collaboration sets a new standard for how collectibles can celebrate the past while paving the way for future fan engagement. By honoring iconic moments like Lou Carnesecca’s legacy and the cultural significance of 'Coming to America', we’re redefining the role of collectibles in collegiate sports and culture.”
- Darren Rovell