Hobby Happenings: BIG Time Auction Results, GameStop All In On Cards – Here is a look at hobby stories from around the web over the last week. Find out the latest in business news, player spotlights, vintage, grading, auctions, sports memorabilia, legal/crime news and much more.
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Hobby Happenings: BIG Time Auction Results, GameStop All In On Cards
🏀 Incredibly Rare Jordan Card Sells for Near Quarter of a Million Dollars
Final Sale Price on this 1999-00 Upper Deck Final Floor Autographs Michael Jordan Signed Court Floor Relic Card: $245,571
— Goldin (@GoldinCo) June 15, 2025
Email Sell@Goldin.com to consign your MJ Collectibles to our next #Goldin100 or one of our upcoming Elite Auctions! pic.twitter.com/YcXxVaGEe9
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🎾 Rafael Nadal’s Racket from 2017 French Open Win Sets New Record
💰🎾 Rafael Nadal’s racket that he used during the 2017 Roland-Garros final has become the most expensive racket EVER sold!
— Olly Tennis 🎾🇬🇧 (@Olly_Tennis_) June 9, 2025
It was auctioned off for $157,000! 😱
The value was increased as the same racket was used during the Miami final against Roger Federer, and the Madrid… pic.twitter.com/mkVYjm6NyM
Additional Info – Just Collecting News
🥳 Dave & Adam’s NYC Hosting Panini Collector Night
🚨BIG NIGHT IN NYC!🚨⁰Join us at Dave & Adam’s New York City for Panini Collector Night on Tuesday, June 24 from 5–8PM at 1350 Broadway!
— Dave & Adam’s NYC (@dacwNYC) June 12, 2025
🏀 Meet Special Guest Derrick Rose — the former MVP and Chicago legend himself!⁰🎉 Giveaways, exclusive cards, and collector vibes all night… pic.twitter.com/Bcxo5S7qVj
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✅ New AI Grading Company Enters Market – Many Have Questions
A new sports card grading company called Zeagley, which uses fully automated AI technology, has launched and is set to showcase its system at Fanatics Fest later this week.
— Sports Card Investor (@SportsCardInv) June 16, 2025
On their website it says it was founded by former engineers from Amazon, Google, and Meta.
What are your… pic.twitter.com/vQZwtCFY7M
Newly announced AI grader needs spellcheck. https://t.co/Wu5BP8ucoP
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 17, 2025
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⚾ PSA to Begin Grading Magazines & Comics Books Next month
🚨 JUST ANNOUNCED 🚨@PSAcard has just revealed their new label for comics and magazines. A few key notes are below:
— The Collectibles Guru (@ericwhiteback) June 17, 2025
– 99.9% UV reflective
– The holders are extremely tamper evident
– PSA engineers chose polycarbonate, a nearly unbreakable material
– The holders are… pic.twitter.com/eWzApA8lN2
Additional Info – Sports Collectors Daily
📈 As GameStop CEO Says the Company is “All In On Cards”, Rumors Swirl About PSA Acquisition
Rumors have been circulating this week that Gamestop may try to acquire PSA. Collectors CEO Nat Turner has confirmed with us that the rumors are not true. pic.twitter.com/7ieKpEZqto
— Sports Card Investor (@SportsCardInv) June 13, 2025
Additional Info – Sports Collectors Daily
🏆 Steph Curry Olympic 1/1 Auto Sets New Record for Topps Now Card
STEPH SETS ANOTHER RECORD.
— Topps (@Topps) June 15, 2025
The 1/1 Steph Curry Olympic autograph just sold for $518,500, making it the most expensive Topps Now card in HISTORY. pic.twitter.com/2kpWuS7e7Y
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🏈 2024 Donruss Optic vs. Clearly Donruss Downtown Raw Prices
2024 Donruss Optic vs. Clearly Donruss Downtown Raw Prices 🏙️
— Market Movers (@MarketMoversApp) June 15, 2025
Do we think Clearly’s momentum holds? Or will things even out as more sales hit the market? pic.twitter.com/FJau8uNV5q
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🏀 2009 Kobe-LeBron Dual Autographed Card Tops $1.1 Million
:// Generate —> #CardLadder #EyeCatchingSale
— Card Ladder (@CardLadder) June 15, 2025
Eye-catching Sale: The 2009-10 Exquisite Collection LeBron James / Kobe Bryant #DL-BJ Dual NBA Logo Autographed Patches 1/1 PSA 6.5/Auto 9 sold for $1,161,440 via Goldin on June 14, 2025.https://t.co/Hm3UflZCyb#BasketballCards pic.twitter.com/h33MMW8bWw
Additional Info – Sports Collectors Daily
🏀 Flashback: 21 Years Ago this Week
21 Years Ago Today: Rick Mirigian holds up his 2004 Exquisite Kobe/LeBron Logoman, which sold for $70,000, at the time a modern card record.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 17, 2025
That card was then sold, 15 years later, for $1 million.
The card is now owned by @collectors CEO @natsturner.
It is worth more than $7M pic.twitter.com/RKxt7WsOsu
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💵 Fortune Magazine Values Whatnot’s 2025 Revenue Between $700M-$1B
Fortune magazine recently wrote an article on Whatnot referring to it as the “biggest business you’ve never heard of.”
— The Collectibles Guru (@ericwhiteback) June 18, 2025
In it, they estimate that their “2025 revenue could range from perhaps $700 million to around $1 billion based on its average seller commission of around 11%… pic.twitter.com/Bef2vGGXkn
Additional Info – Fortune (Article behind paywall, link to pdf version here.)
🤑 Jordan Ready to Set Another New Record
JOOPITER, a newer digital-first auction house and content platform founded by Pharrell Williams, is selling a signed Michael Jordan 1986 Fleer Rookie graded a PSA 9 with a 10 auto.
— The Collectibles Guru (@ericwhiteback) June 18, 2025
The card has received a $2M bid, meeting its reserve. It CLEARS the highest public sale of this… pic.twitter.com/ec4jWGt5Vz
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🍀 CGC Cards to be Part of Lucky Box Vending Machines
CGC Cards to be Part of Lucky Box Vending Machines >>> https://t.co/MF1rSehJio pic.twitter.com/qt0RXjUdrd
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) June 17, 2025
Additional Info – Sports Collectors Daily
🚨 Vintage Baseball Cards Recovered, FedEx Worker Charged in Theft Case
Vintage Baseball Cards Recovered, FedEx Worker Charged in Theft Case >>>https://t.co/3p2XCLauRU pic.twitter.com/2C5doLJLl4
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) June 18, 2025
Additional Info – Sports Collectors Daily
🚨 Upper Deck Signs 2025 NHL Draft Prospect, Matthew Schaefer, to Exclusive
We are happy to welcome top 2025 NHL Draft Prospect, Matthew Schaefer, to Upper Deck on an exclusive trading card and memorabilia deal!
— Upper Deck (@UpperDeckSports) June 19, 2025
Fans can pre-order Matthew Schaefer’s exclusive memorabilia at the end of this month from the Upper Deck Store, including autographed prints,… pic.twitter.com/sFMswVwwFC
Additional Info – Upper Deck
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