John Newman

Joined: Sep 3, 2024

Has over 40 years of hobby experience as a collector, former LCS owner, and show dealer. He's the host of Sports Card Nation Podcast and has written for numerous hobby entities

Young Gun Rookies of some of Winnipeg's key cogs

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The Jets are rising and so are their cards

Inside the Hobby

Fractional Shares...Still a market for the hobby?

Nov 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, UNITED STATES; Mike Tyson makes his way to the ring for his fight against Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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Mike Tyson still an American Icon vs Jake Paul

Gino,9, left, and Jason Briamonte, center, get their autographed
Philadelphia Phillies baseball cards from Cristopher Sanchez, Jose Alvarado, and Johan Rojas authenticated by
Vince Diiorio, right, at Dynasty Sports & Framing’s meet and greet event in the Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

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The Art of Authentication

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The Lost Art of a Beautiful Signature

Remember when athletes and celebrities took pride in their signatures, where has that gone and why?

Oct 13, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) fouls Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Big KAT in the Big Apple...Ready to roar!

KAT primed to be latest big man legend for New York Knicks.

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So you want to grade your cards?

We go over some tips and processes when it comes to getting your sports cards graded

New book solves some unknowns about iconic Leaf baseball set

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New book solves mysteries about the iconic 1948 Leaf baseball set....or is it 1949?

Collector/Author Brian Kappel goes down many rabbit holes searching for truths and low and behold he found some indeed.

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Football is "America's Game" but why isn't in #1 in the Hobby?

MLB claims to be "America's Pastime" but statistics and data paint a different picture. Data and polling from Statista is 2023 says sports fans follow the NFL a

Sep 9, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes

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The Race for National League Rookie of the Year and the Hobby Significance

Paul Skenes and Jackson Merrill battle for National League Rookie of the Year and hobby dominance.