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The 6 Most Valuable and Iconic 1989 Upper Deck Baseball Cards

A $1 pack seemed way too expensive in 1989. Foil wrappers, holograms, full-color photography, and a loaded checklist soon changed collectors' minds.

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Spider-Man Card Values Surge Following 'Brand New Day' Box Office Record

Neymar Jr. Signs Exclusive Multi-Year Deal with Topps

Kevin O’Leary Talks Cards, Secure, and the Ultimate Grail on His Radar

The Pokémon 30th Celebration Reprints vs. The OGs: Part 2

Jordan, Barkley 1989-90 Fleer Basketball Stickers in High Demand

Week 2 NFL Overreactions: Card Market Impacts of Dart, Daniels Injuries

How Skybox Autographics Changed the Game in 1996

The Pokémon 30th Celebration Reprints vs The OGs: Part 1

A Michael Jordan Baseball Card Leads Heritage Weekend Auction

Card Sales and New Products

Why are 1997 Metal Universe Basketball Cards Suddenly Exploding in Value?

Vintage Disney cards featuring iconic characters like Mickey Mouse have sold for surprisingly affordable prices.

6 Iconic Vintage Disney Cards To Buy for Under $500

1996 FILE PHOTO; Orlando, FL, USA; Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic at the Orlando Arena during the 1996 season. Mandatory Credit: Photo By USA TODAY Sports (c) Copyright USA TODAY Sports

3 Shaq Cards Currently Surging in the Market

The 5 Hottest Cards From the 1998 Marvel Baseball Card Set Exploding in Value

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Aug 15, 2026; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) and Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (88)

Can a Big Week 1 From Tight Ends Help Their Card Markets?

Fanatics Collectibles Paris, France Location

Fanatics Collectibles to Open Second Global Flagship Store in Paris

Sep 8, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso (25) reacts to hitting a two run home run against the Cleveland Guardians during the fifth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Pete Alonso's Top 3 Sales in Honor of 300 Home Runs

Sep 13, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) runs the ball while defended by Carolina Panthers linebacker Devin Lloyd (55)

Week 1 NFL Overreactions: Caleb Williams Card Market Booming

Apr 8, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) reacts

From 1/1 Cards to Shop Owner: Inside Cooper Flagg's New Card Store

Sep 9, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. (96) looks up at his grand slam home run

3 Reasons Collectors Should Invest in George Lombard Jr.

Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Will Drake Maye's Recent Struggles Affect His Card Market?

Collectors On-Line for In-Person PSA Grading

PSA Reorganizes Service Levels; Opens New Tier & European Facility

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Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

The Top Card Sales This Season For All Expected MLB Award Winners

Sep 19, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) works out on the field

Shohei Ohtani Cleans Up in Top 5 Sports Card Sales of the Week

Sep 17, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (44) hits a home run to right field against the Kansas City Royals during the fifth inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images

Top Rookie Card Sales of AL MVP Favorite Yordan Alvarez

Sep 20, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) reacts after the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

NFL Rookie Report Week 2: Top 20 Players to Collect

Sep 5, 2026; Sandy, Utah, USA; Real Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna (10) controls the ball

The Top 8 World Cup Prizm Manga Sales By Price and Volume

2026 Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes (0049) The Incredible Hulk. Artist: Tommy Arnold. Marvel. Wizards of the Coast

Top 4 Hulk Cards from Magic: The Gathering Marvel

Pikachu dominated this week’s biggest TCG sales, with two rare Pikachu Illustrator cards combining for more than $7.8 million.

Pikachu Illustrators Lead Massive $11 Million Week for TCG Sales

Tom Brady Leads Top 5 Football Card Sales of the Week

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Oct 2, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) greets Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) after a game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

At Age 31, Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady Card Markets Told Different Stories

Sports Cards Are Meant to Be Seen: How to Display Valuable Cards Safely

SCN Challenge

SCN Challenge: NFL Week 1 Review, Week 2 Preview

Surprise! Michael Jordan was eBay's most-searched athlete in August.

Michael Jordan, Shohei Ohtani, and George Costanza Lead eBay Searches

Mar 24, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) talks with head coach Tyronn Lue (not pictured) in the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. The Cavs defeated the Hornets 112-105.

Arena Club Offering a Limited-Time All-Rookie Slab Pack To Collectors

Sep 13, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love (4) carries the ball for a touchdown

NFL Week 1 Topps Now Cards Featuring Jeremiyah Love, Travis Kelce

SCN Challenge

The SCN Challenge: 10 Managers, $1000, 5 Cards, 1 Winner

Nov 28, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning throws a pass during the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies

Arch Manning Signs Exclusive Deal with Topps

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Various 1948 Bowman Basketball Players

The Basketball Hobby Timeline: 1948 Brings A Key Set To Collectors

This 1940 Press photo shows one of Curley Lambeau's Green Bay Packer backfield combinations

The Football Hobby Timeline: 1935 and the Growing Interest in The Sport

Before shipping cards to buyers, it pays to think about how to protect yourself—and your reputation.

Hobby Education: 5 Questions To Ask Before Shipping a Sports Card

Westin Reeves a professional sports card grader at Certified Collectibles Group looks over a Ed "Whitey" Ford baseball card.

Hobby Education: The Art of Knowing Yourself

Hobby Education: Understanding the Panini Product Hierarchy

Sports Card Collage

Hobby Education: eBay Auctions vs. Buy It Now for Selling Sports Cards

Mistakes every collector makes

Hobby Education: Mistakes Every Card Collector Makes

May 15, 2010; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ken Griffey Jr. (24) before the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

Hobby Education: 1993 Topps Finest Baseball Retrospective

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Michael Jordan x Upper Deck Auctions

Upper Deck x Michael Jordan Auction Sets Records, Led by 1986 Fleer Autographed Hobby Box

eBay Live 48 Hours of Deals

eBay Live's 48 Hours of Deals Delivers Rare Finds, $1 Starts and Exclusive Drops

Apr 4, 2026; Carson, California, USA; Former LA Galaxy player Landon Donovan answers questions from the media

Landon Donovan has Big World Cup Expectations for USMNT; Talks Collecting Journey

eBay and Gordy Bonker Announce Partnership to Bring 'Bonkers Cards LIVE' to eBay Live

Hobby Nonsense makes its eBay Live debut this Sunday at 7:00 p.m. CT, featuring $1 auctions on graded non-sports cards from franchises like Star Wars, Marvel, and Austin Powers.

Hobby Nonsense Brings Non-Sport Trading Cards to eBay Live

eBay Live 48 Hours of Drops

48 Hours of Non-Stop Collectibles Auctions: $1 Starts, Rare Cards, & Hall of Famers on eBay Live

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers

2025 Panini Flawless Football Adds Intrigue, Chase, and Bounties to eBay Live

Ebay Live Pokemon The 30/30 Collection

Pokémon Day: Iconic Vintage Grails Available Exclusively on eBay Live

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Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Karl-Anthony Towns Just Spent Nearly $1M on an Aaron Judge Grail Card

Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) lies on the ground following a collision with a Spain player during the FIFA World Cup 2026 final

Lionel Messi's Card Market After International Retirement Announcement

Dec 10, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99)

The Top 3 Card Sales of Newly Unretired Aaron Donald

Aug 22, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Mets center fielder Luis Robert Jr. (88)

Cautionary Tales of Hobby Hype: Luis Robert, Will Levis Released

Mar 18, 2025; Bunkyo, Tokyo, JPN; Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele (35) talks to media members before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the Tokyo Series

Justin Steele on Why the Cubs Have the Best Clubhouse for Collecting

Cleveland Browns quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson

Card Market Buzz Entering Final Week of NFL Preseason

Joey Chestnut wins the sixth annual World Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship

Joey Chestnut on Oakland A's Collection, His Own Cards

Cooper Flagg Debut Patch Auto Redemption

You Hit the Cooper Flagg Debut Patch Auto, What Comes Next?

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People wait in line during the 30th anniversary of Pokémon special release set at Best Buy in Anderson, S.C. Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

Pokemon Celebrations 30th Anniversary: From Retail to Resale

Some of the collectable items, one per customer, sold after doors opened at 10 a.m. at the 30th anniversary of Pokemon special release set at Best Buy

How Pokémon 30th Celebration Pull Rates Are Affecting Card Prices

A PSA 10 1999 Pokémon 1st Edition Shadowless Charizard sold for more than $1 million on eBay, leading this week’s biggest TCG sales.

Another $1 Million Charizard Leads the Week’s Biggest TCG Sales

Optimus Prime remains one of the most iconic characters and a key target for collectors of the 1985 Hasbro card set.

The 1985 Transformers Cards Collectors Are Chasing 40 Years Later

Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Captain America are among the Marvel characters featured in the 17-card 2011 Stüssy x Marvel set.

The Stüssy x Marvel Cards That Were Ahead of Their Time

A $2.7 million Pikachu Illustrator private sale leads the five biggest TCG card sales of the week.

A Pikachu Illustrator Leads Top 5 TCG Card Sales of the Week

Image of One Piece Trading Card Game cards from The World's Strongest Warriors Set (OP-17) English Version 4th Anniversary. Including Kaido (OP17-042); Rocks.D.Xebec (OP17-039); and Wang Zhi (OP17-041)

Top 5 Sales from One Piece: The World's Strongest Warriors

A 2005 Pokémon EX Deoxys Rayquaza Gold Star sold for a record $1.02 million, leading the top TCG card sales of the week.

Rayquaza, Charizard Lead Top 5 TCG Card Sales of the Week

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