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THE NEW YORK TIMES: A One-of-a-Kind Card Fuels a Treasure Hunt for the Ages
The hunt for rare sports trading cards can feel like a search for buried treasure.
USA TODAY: Larry David returns as George Steinbrenner from Seinfeld in funny Topps John Elway ad
Among the greatest Seinfeld sports moments — we ranked all 44 of them! — was many a George Steinbrenner appearance, but of course the New York Yankees owner was voiced by Larry David.
THE ATHLETIC: John Elway headlines Topps’ Bowman Draft set with ad featuring Larry David’s ‘George Steinbrenner’
Bowman Draft primarily features newly professional prospects from the most recent MLB Draft. Denver Broncos Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway stands as the star non-prospect in this year’s set with base cards, parallels and autographed variations.
REUTERS: Pristine, rare Babe Ruth card dazzles collectors
A rare, 91-year-old Babe Ruth card that once sold for a penny could fetch more than a million dollars on the auction block this month, as a coveted piece of baseball history goes up for grabs.
THE ATHLETIC: Elly De La Cruz, Paul Skenes ‘ultimate rookie cards’ highlight 2024 Topps Chrome Update release
Topps has officially released its highly-anticipated 2024 Chrome Update Series, which the company is calling “arguably the biggest baseball set of the last decade.”
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: Elly De La Cruz: The Allure of his Topps MLB Debut Patch Autograph 1/1
Topps MLB Debut Patch Autographs are among the most highly sought-after collectibles in all of the sports card hobby, capturing the essence of each player’s historic entrance into Major League Baseball and Elly De La Cruz's MLB Debut Patch Autograph is most certainly the creme de la creme.
TMZ: Jake Paul Signs Trading Card Deal With Fanatics Ahead Of Mike Tyson Fight
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are set to throw down in just nine days at AT&T Stadium in Dallas ... and the Problem Child, along with his MVP promotions fighters, just struck a deal with Fanatics to produce limited-edition trading cards!
CNN: Forget Shohei Ohtani. Dogs are getting trading cards now
The trading card industry has gone to the dogs — literally.
THE ATHLETIC: Our favorite cards in 2024 Allen & Ginter: From Westminster winners to chicken tenders and bees
When you open a pack of baseball cards you can usually be certain of what you’ll find inside: baseball cards. But with Topps’ annual Allen & Ginter set, you might also find a card featuring a piece of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries’ wedding menu in it.
ESPN: Jackson Holliday named 2024 Topps Chrome Update cover star
Fanatics Collectibles and Topps have announced that Baltimore Orioles rookie Jackson Holliday is the cover star of the 2024 Topps Chrome Update.
THE ATHLETIC: Robert Kraft buys 6-figure Tom Brady card, new Ohtani record sale reached at ‘Holy Grails’ auction
Shohei Ohtani is reaching new heights on the field. He’s also breaking records on the auction block.
PEOPLE: Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Wins Tom Brady’s 2000 Rookie Autographed Trading Card with 6-Figure Bid
Robert Kraft's got a winning hand.
THE ATHLETIC: Kids trading sports cards with Tom Brady and Quavo: Inside Topps’ collectibles growth strategy
“I f—ing love being the underdog.”
ESPN: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani inks global trading card deal with Topps
Los Angeles Dodgers star and two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani has signed an exclusive long-term global trading card deal with Topps, a division of Fanatics Collectibles, it was announced Thursday.
CNBC: Shohei Ohtani signs trading card deal with Fanatics-backed Topps
Several months after Fanatics signed NBA superstar Lebron James to an exclusive wide-ranging trading cards and collectibles deal, Fanatics-owned Topps has signed an exclusive long-term global trading card deal with one of baseball’s biggest stars: Shohei Ohtani.
COMPLEX: Travis Scott to Drop Limited-Edition Cactus Jack and Topps Cards, Joining Fanatics Fest NYC Lineup
Travis Scott has joined the lineup for Fanatics Fest NYC.
SPORTICO: Fanatics Collect Launches Hoping to Streamline Trading Card Sales
Fanatics launched a collectibles marketplace called Fanatics Collect on Tuesday, the company announced in a news release.
CLLCT: Fanatics Collect app aims to ‘remove friction’ for collectors
A little more than a month after announcing the complete rebrand of trading card marketplace PWCC, Fanatics officially launched its replacement, Fanatics Collect, on Tuesday afternoon.
ESPN: Topps Series 2 releases new cards featuring ‘Signature Times’
For the first time, game-used relics from Major League Baseball's City Connect jerseys will be embedded in cards and MLB stars have signed dual-autographed cards, called Signature Tunes, with the musical artists who perform their walk-up songs.
BARRON’S: Fanatics and Sotheby’s Team up to Sell High-End Trading Cards
Fanatics is upping its game through a partnership with Sotheby’s to sell trading cards with values of US $100,000 or more, leveraging the international reach of the auction house to broaden its business.