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Wemby's viral jersey swap sparks outrage after it appears at auction

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Originally billed as “the best swap ever,” a young child's Victor Wembanyama jersey has surfaced at auction and caused backlash around the sports world. Including reaction from Wemby himself.

Beckett Collectibles has filed a lawsuit against an independent contractor, the owner and operator of a Rhode Island sports memorabilia store and the business itself, alleging they conspired to forge and fraudulently authenticate more than 1,130 items represented as autographed by retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce.

As Ichiro awaits his ticket to Cooperstown with Tuesday’s announcement of the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class, cllct takes a look at his most valuable cards.

Grading giant PSA announced price increases and changes to turnaround times for a variety of service levels across multiple categories.

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Diamond Comics Distributors, one of the largest distributors of English-language comics in the world and the parent company of Collectible Grading Authority, announced it had filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. In addition to its comic book empire, Diamond owned CGA, which operates the top toy authenticator (AFA) and one of the leading video game authenticators (VGA).

Sotheby’s will offer an eclectic array of art, watches and sports memorabilia for its first auction in Saudi Arabia next month, including a Michael Jordan game-worn jersey with a high estimate of $1.2 million. The auction will be the first international auction in Saudi Arabia’s history.

PSA population data will now be integrated directly into trading card listings on eBay, marking the latest update in the two companies' partnership, which also features direct listing capabilities from PSA’s vault to eBay.

A month after Michael Jordan’s Chicago mansion sold for $9.5 million, the buyer has been revealed — as has the plans for the property: co-ownership. Shares in the property will be offered for $1 million.

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