Lucas Mast

Joined: Apr 26, 2025

Lucas Mast is a writer based in California’s Bay Area, where he’s a season ticket holder for St. Mary’s basketball and a die-hard Stanford athletics fan. A lifelong collector of sneakers, sports cards, and pop culture, he also advises companies shaping the future of the hobby and sports. He’s driven by a curiosity about why people collect—and what those items reveal about the moments and memories that matter most.

Utkarsh Ambudkar brought serious hobby heat to The Rich Eisen Show, showcasing a collection of high-end sports and pop culture cards.

A PSA 10 Pikachu Gold Star—valued at over $100,000—is about to change one collector’s life.

A massive grading backlog has led PSA to temporarily shut down Value-tier submissions.

Kimi Antonelli atop the podium during the Lenovo Grand Prix Du Canada.

Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, is already chasing—and collecting—his own cards.

Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza is collecting his own cards, highlighting a growing trend among superstar athletes.

A new Justice League x USMNT comic blends soccer stars and superheroes in a limited-edition collectible release.

The Justice League x USMNT “Heroes of the Pitch” comic blends soccer, DC superheroes, and collectibles ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Carlos Alcaraz, sidelined by a wrist injury, now finds his surging card market entering a rare pause.

Carlos Alcaraz’s wrist injury has slowed his card market after a 133% surge, potentially creating a buying opportunity for collectors.

Aaron Judge’s SuperFractor sale highlights a week of massive results across the sports card market.

Top sports card sales this week were led by an Aaron Judge SuperFractor at $838K, alongside rare Kobe Bryant inserts, a Lionel Messi Flawless auto, and a vintage Jackie Robinson.

Livvy Dunne is one of several athletes featured in the 2026 SI Swimsuit Issue.

SI Swimsuit athletes like Olivia Dunne, Ilona Maher, Napheesa Collier, and Sue Bird are helping drive new interest in trading cards and the broader collectibles hobby.

From the Champions League stage to a 1/1 card—Mike Shinoda’s performance now lives on in the hobby.

A 1/1 Mike Shinoda Superfractor from Topps Chrome UEFA Club Competitions has been pulled, capturing Linkin Park’s 2025 Champions League Final performance.

As Disneyland celebrates it's 70th anniversary, the demand for vintage and modern Disney cards is surging.

Top Disney trading card sales highlight surging demand for vintage Mickey Mouse cards and modern 1/1 Disney Chrome SuperFractors.

A 1977 Topps Darth Vader card reached $206,250, showing how condition is driving the Star Wars card market.

A 1977 Topps Darth Vader card sold for $206,250, highlighting the surge in Star Wars card values and the massive price gap between PSA 10 and lower grades.

PSA says it intercepted over $200 million in fake cards as fraud continues to rise across the hobby.

PSA’s new fraud report reveals more than $200 million in counterfeit trading cards, with Pokémon, Michael Jordan, Mickey Mantle, and Tom Brady among the most targeted.

Former Purdue guard Braden Smith is collecting his own cards after setting the NCAA assists record.

Former Purdue star and NCAA assists leader Braden Smith is collecting his own trading cards, including Bowman Chrome autos and record-setting Bowman U NOW cards.

MLB players are turning Pokémon card ripping into a new clubhouse ritual.

MLB players like Mike Trout and Jacob Misiorowski are fueling a growing trend of collecting Pokémon cards, bringing pack ripping into clubhouses and ballparks.

A 1-of-1 Tom Brady SuperFractor pulled from a retail blaster box is being called a win for the hobby.

A collector pulled a 1-of-1 Tom Brady Topps Chrome SuperFractor card from a retail blaster box, highlighting a feel-good story for all collectors.

Lucas Mast

Joined: Apr 26, 2025

Supernatural Sitcom Star Brings Hobby Grails to Rich Eisen Interview

A $100,000 Pokémon Card Is About to Change One Collector’s Life

Major Hobby News as PSA Confirms Extended Pause for Grading

Kimi Antonelli Is Taking F1 by Storm and His Card Market Is Accelerating

Fernando Mendoza Is Already a Star and a Collector of His Own Cards

Justice League x USMNT Headlines New Collectible Comic Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Carlos Alcaraz’s Injury Might Be Creating a Buying Opportunity

Top Sports Card Sales of the Week: Judge, Kobe, Messi, and Jackie

How SI Swimsuit Athletes Are Driving the Next Wave of the Hobby

Soccer and Music Collide: Linkin Park 1/1 SuperFractor Surfaces

Disney Cards Are Surging, from 1930s Mickey to Modern 1/1s

1977 Darth Vader PSA 10 is Rewriting the Record Books

PSA Report Reveals $200M in Fake Cards Prevented

Purdue’s Braden Smith: Collecting His Own Cards and Rewriting the Record Book

MLB Players Can't Stop Ripping Pokemon Cards, Even Ripping Packs to End a Slump

Blaster Box Magic: Collector Pulls 1-of-1 Tom Brady Card from Local Shop