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Feb 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Lebron James and Michael Jordan on court during halftime during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images

Sotheby's Just Sold $2 Million Worth Of Sports Cards

Fanatics and Sotheby's partnered up for the second time with some huge cards being sold

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Sotheby's Just Sold $2 Million Worth Of Sports Cards

Fanatics and Sotheby's partnered up for the second time with some huge cards being sold

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NBA greats Magic Johnson, Allen Iverson and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin have each had a hand in the growth of sports cards and memorabilia market.

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The Future of Collectibles: Sports Memorabilia Market to Hit $271 Billion by 2034

The global sports memorabilia and trading card market is set for explosive growth, rising from $33.6 billion in 2024 to $271.2 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 22.1%, according to Market Decipher.

Aug 30, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots against the Chicago Sky during the first half at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

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A Six figure Caitlin Clark Black Prizm 1/1?

Many expect the Prizm Black 1/1 of Caitlin Clark to surpass even the most talented NBA prospects in terms of auction value. Let’s use some math and hypotheticals to estimate what her best rookie card to date might bring at auction.

Freedie Freeman Grand Slam World Series Ball

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Freddie Freeman's Grand Slam World Series Ball Sells for $1.56 Million.

Game 1 of the 2024 World Series started off with a bang. Bottom of the 10th inning, 2 outs, bases loaded with the Yankees leading the Dodgers 3 to 2 in LA, Fred

Oct 30, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) drops a fly ball during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game five of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium.

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Aaron Judge's Dropped Fly Ball in World Series Sells for Nearly $45K

The moment was a devastating one for Yankees fans who had high hopes for the Yankees making their first World Series in 15 years.

Dec 6, 1994; Nashville, TN, USA; Hulk Hogan talks up the Hulkamania at The Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville during a press conference. Mandatory Credit: Delores Delvin-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Hulk Hogan Wrestles Back the Throne: Iconic 1982 Card Sells for $132K!

Hogan is one of the best wrestlers of all time and he is not back on top of the wrestling card world

Collection of the 1916 Morehouse Baking cards that recently sold at REA. The Ruth in the center sold for over $813k.

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Discovering an $813k Babe Ruth Card at a Yard Sale - What It’s Like to Bring $1M Cards to Auction

Imagine discovering a stack of cards at a yard sale worth millions dollars. Sounds like a dream, right? It wasn’t for one collector, Jeff. The cards may not hav

February 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NBA great Michael Jordan is honored for being selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during halftime in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

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Fanatics and Sotheby’s 2nd Premium Card Auction Has Been Announced

Fanatics and Sotheby's are back for another round of some of the biggest cards in the sports card world.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball Thursday, June 13, 2024, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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Caitlin Clark 1/1 Card Sells For ANOTHER New Record

Caitlin Clark's 2024 Select WNBA Gold Vinyl 1/1 Signature, graded a dual 10/10 by PSA, sold for a Caitlin Clark record of $234,850 Saturday night

Wayne Gretzky's rookie card was part of the 1979-80 OPC set.

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Sold ... Again! 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Card Case Goes For $2.5 Million

The much-hyped item case features some two dozen Gretzky rookie cards inside.

Oct 30, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox owners including John Henry (right) and Larry Lucchino (left) and Tom Werner (middle) hold the World Series championship trophy together after game six of the MLB baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park. The Red Sox won 6-1 to win the series four games to two. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

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Larry Lucchino's Red Sox Collection Auction Results

On December 4, the Bonhams Skinner auction “Curse-Breaker: The Collection of Larry Lucchino” closed with over $740,000 in sales. Lucchino was a lawyer at the p

Aug 16, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) makes his way to the field to warm up before pitching against the Seattle Mariners at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

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How Much Could Paul Skenes' MLB Debut Patch Card Be Worth?

Paul Skenes' MLB Debut Patch Card is one of the most sought-after cards this year. With several offers on the table, how much could it be worth?

3 1947 Bond Bread Jackie Robinson baseball cards found in a $75 trunk

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Greatest Facebook Marketplace Find Ever? $75 buy yields Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson and others!

Trunk purchased for $75 on Facebook Marketplace yields three 1947 Bond Bread Jackie Robinson cards and two uncut sheets of 1935 Goudey 4-In-1, including Babe Ruth

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Jackie Robinson's priceless "Holy Grail" ticket available at auction

REA offers debut ticket in Fall Auction

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Fractional Investing in Sports Cards Has Been A Failure

Rally pioneered the fractional-investing space, transferring the concept of fractional ownership in cars to other collectibles. The company jumped into sports cards just before the COVID pandemic, with some success, but most cards are now underwater.

1933 Goudey Babe Ruth card on display at the MLB Store in NYC.

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1933 Goudey Babe Ruth Card Draws Collectors to NYC’s MLB Store

This 1933 Goudey “Red Ruth” is up for sale at Fanatics Collect through Nov. 21. The auction is already up to $550,000, which is already a record for this card.

Oct 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) celebrates after hitting a two run home run during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

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Lucky eBay Buyer Strikes Gold With Aaron Judge Rookie Card

Mark LaPierre bought a mislabeled Aaron Judge 2017 Topps Gold for the price of a base rookie card

The etching, \"Self Portrait in a Flat Cap and Embroidered Dress,\" by Rembrandt circa 1642 as it appeared in the 2003 eBay listing.

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eBay and Balenciaga Partner to Sell a Cap for $495

The world's largest sports card auction house has partnered with Balenciaga to sell a branded cap for $495 - or about the price of a PSA 10 2023 Prizm Victor Wembanyama Orange Ice rookie card.

1987; Landover, MD, USA; Edmonton Oilers Wayne Gretzky. Mandatory Credit: Porter Binks/USA TODAY NETWORK

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Unopened case of cards with Gretzky Rookie is back at auction

One of the most rare and most coveted Wayne Gretzky Sports card items is going back up for sale.

Oct 24, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) answers questions during media day prior to game one of the World Series against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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Who Was The Winner Of the $4.4 million Shohei Ohtani Ball?

Sometimes we get these details if the winner announces they won these big auctions but we have some info directly from Goldin Auctions who sold the ball who the winner is.

Oct 20, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits an RBI single in the sixth inning against the New York Mets during game six of the NLCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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Shohei Ohtani's 50th Home Run Ball Sells For Record $4.4 Million

Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball sells for record $4.4 Million. The ball, which is plagued by legal issues, sold via Goldin Auctions and tops Mark McGwire's 70th home run ball.

eBay and Candace Parker team up for a basketball card auction event

Candace Parker and eBay Team Up for Auction Event

To celebrate the end of the WNBA Season and the start of the new NBA season, eBay will unveil “Gametime Gets,” a collection of 50 rare and covetable basketball cards curated by former WNBA MVP and basketball analyst Candace Parker.

Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; United States shooting guard Stephen Curry (4) and guard LeBron James (6) and guard Kevin Durant (7) celebrate with their gold medals on the podium after defeating France in the men's basketball gold medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-Imagn Images

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The 2024 Olympics Triple Autograph Card Remains Unredeemed According to Topps

Topps released a statement that the Olympics Topps NOW Triple Autograph card of Steph Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant remains unredeemed. The Fanatics-owned company issued the statement in response to rumors that the card had been redeemed.

Nov 28, 2022; Lusail, Qatar; Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo (7) celebrates his goal scored against Uruguay during the second half of the group stage match in the 2022 World Cup at Lusail Stadium. The goal would instead be credited to midfielder Bruno Fernandes (8). Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-Imagn Images

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The first ever soccer Kaboom! sold for a record $4500

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, recently had a significant sports card of his sell for a record price!

Oct 6, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws the ball during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

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Lamar Jackson’s Most Valuable Rookie Cards: A Collector’s Guide

Lamar Jackson's rise as one of the NFL's most dynamic quarterbacks has fueled significant interest in his rookie cards. From his MVP season in 2019 to his conti