Hobby Happenings: Grading Data, Topps Exchange, Fanatics Audit – 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: Grading Data, Topps Exchange, Fanatics Audit
โ Fanatics Releases Results of KPMG Audit
JUST IN: Fanatics has released the results for a year-long examination by leading audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG.
โ Ben Burrows (@BenMBurrows) May 2, 2025
KPMG found that Fanatics’ processes delivered high-value cards randomly to collectors.https://t.co/UGI8ErpUnV
Additional Info – Collect Media
โ Topps Exchange Program Returns
JUST IN: The Topps Exchange program is back.
โ Topps (@Topps) May 2, 2025
At Fanatics Fest NYC, boxes will be available on a first come first serve basis. pic.twitter.com/S73qXGmMh5
Additional Info – Topps
๐จย Public Service Announcement: Resealed Packs
๐จ RESEALED PACKS ๐จ
โ The Collectibles Guru (@ericwhiteback) May 4, 2025
Collector StockNTrade (IG) highlights just how easy it is to get scammed when buying loose packs from unknown sellers.
This kind of deception has no place in the hobby.
Be safe out thereโฆ๐ณ pic.twitter.com/cgHZiaAaQf
Additional Info – NA
๐ค Signatures for Soldiers Partners with CGC Cards
Happy to announce a new partnership with @CGCCards who will be grading cards & authenticating autographs with grades. We will still have raw signed cards but this is just something new that SFS will be offering. Thank you CGC for this amazing opportunity & partnership pic.twitter.com/tiRFimnn6G
โ Signatures For Soldiers (@Sigs4Soldiers) May 1, 2025
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๐ eBay Touts Continued Growth of Sports Cards in Quarterly Earnings Report
eBay’s first quarterly report of 2025 included plenty of flowers for its trading card category >>> https://t.co/KERsw612iZ pic.twitter.com/MLWE9RQkGq
โ Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) May 2, 2025
Additional Info – Sports Collectors Daily
๐ GemRate April Grading Recap
๐จGemRate | April โ25 Grading Recap
โ GemRate (@gemrate) May 2, 2025
๐ Overall grading activity was โฌ8% in April compared to March and โฌ31% YoY.
โ April results set a new high for the third consecutive month.
โ Grading activity crossed 2 million cards in April, up ~160k compared to March.
๐Overall Summaryโฆ pic.twitter.com/eDUK0U60Oi
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๐ ‘King of Collectibles’ Nominated for a Critics Choice Award
Excited that โKing of Collectibles: The Goldin Touchโ is nominated for the @CriticsChoice Real TV Award for BEST BUSINESS SHOW.
โ Ken Goldin (@KenGoldin) May 1, 2025
Thanks to the incredible team for all their hard work. ๐
This is such cool company to be associated with! Weโre coming for ya Taffer, Gordon and allโฆ pic.twitter.com/0C6UXhgjP1
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โ๏ธ PSA Opening Onsite Retail Location
PSA is set to open its first dedicated retail submission center as part of the upcoming launch of Burbank Sportscards’ new location.
โ Sports Card Investor (@SportsCardInv) May 6, 2025
The space will be staffed and secured by PSA and will offer in-person submissions across a broad range of categories.
In addition to standardโฆ pic.twitter.com/85Ym9tpLtl
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๐ฆ Steve Aoki Partners with PSA Vault to Store 35K Trading Card Collection
Steve Aoki Partners with PSA Vault to Store 35K Trading Card Collection
โ Complex (@Complex) May 6, 2025
Full details here: https://t.co/1BFdyuSq4V pic.twitter.com/MQgRcLJMNT
Additional Info – Complex
๐ GameStop Grades 1 Millionth Card Under PSA Partnership
Since introducing its partnership with the @PSAcard in October, @gamestop has graded 1 million cards.https://t.co/DwBm1AOTRk
โ Will Stern (@Will__Stern) May 7, 2025
Additional Info – Collect Media
๐ Funko Secures WNBA Licensing Deal
Popping up soon: WNBA star Funkos ๐คฉ
โ cllct (@cllctMedia) May 7, 2025
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart were announced in the initial lineup of WNBA Funko Pop! figures, set for pre-sale on May 14. pic.twitter.com/FVEBrKbgiM
Additional Info – Collect Media
โพ Bowman Baseball Release Week
2025 Bowman Baseball is officially here.
โ Topps (@Topps) May 7, 2025
The future is in the cards! ๐ฎ pic.twitter.com/79mKooXIxv
Additional Info – Collect Media
