Hobby Happenings: Incredible Collections, Hobby History, More BIG Sales – 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: Incredible Collections, Hobby History, More BIG Sales
✅ PSA Unveils Custom Encapsulation for Die-Cuts
𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 – 𝗖𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗠 𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗜𝗘-𝗖𝗨𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 🔥
— PSAcard (@PSAcard) December 13, 2024
Precision engineering meets card preservation with our new custom-fit encapsulation.
This feature, to begin, is available only for incoming raw cards submitted at the Regular service level and… pic.twitter.com/BRsluUM0cB
Additional Info – PSA
🎉 Pinnacle’s Last Hurrah Was Featured Multiple Firsts in #TheHobby
𝙅𝙐𝙎𝙏 𝙂𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙀𝘿 ⚾️ 🔥
— PSAcard (@PSAcard) December 16, 2024
This Ken Griffey Jr. Artist’s Proof Mirror 1/1 showcases Pinnacle at its innovative best.
Found in 1998 Pinnacle Plus – the brand’s final baseball release – it masterfully combined etched foil technology with groundbreaking 1/1 parallel rarity. pic.twitter.com/cHXrf9mN48
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✅ Freddie Freeman’s World Series Walk-off HR Baseball Sell for $1.56M
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
— The Collectibles Guru (@ericwhiteback) December 15, 2024
Freddie Freeman’s World Series Game 1 walk-off grand slam baseball just sold for $1.5M. 😳
Making it the third most expensive home run ball of all-time.
If you recall, Shohei Ohtani’s 50/50 home run ball set the all-time record earlier this year, selling… pic.twitter.com/AuNSuHFnv6
Additional Info – Collect Media
⚾ Amazing 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter Collection
Collector @GinterGoldFever has one of the most IMPRESSIVE card collections ever assembled…
— Topps (@Topps) December 14, 2024
Over the last 19 years, Jason has meticulously collected almost EVERY SINGLE CARD from the highly-beloved 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter set.
That’s right, he has 2,340/2,344 cards in the… pic.twitter.com/ejgoEtbsf8
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🔥 An Exquisite, Exquisite Collection
Unknown to the Hobby at large for 20 years, a collection of valuable early Upper Deck Exquisite basketball cards is being spread across multiple auctions and bringing never before seen cards to market >>> https://t.co/E3R63ffv1h pic.twitter.com/CRiJpLLfEs
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) December 16, 2024
Additional Info – Sports Collectors Daily
🥂 Beckett Celebrates 40 Years with Special Issue
For four decades, Beckett Baseball has been the ultimate guide for collectors. Now, we’re marking this incredible milestone with a special anniversary issue unlike any other. pic.twitter.com/VXs9rKNUsk
— Beckett Collectibles (@beckettcollect) December 16, 2024
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🤝 Beckett Collectibles & Media Lands New Parent Company, Collēctīvus Holdings
BREAKING: Beckett Media & Collectibles has a new parent company, Collēctīvus Holdings.
— cllct (@cllctMedia) December 17, 2024
Deal includes lending agreements, the details of which have yet to be disclosed.
Full story to come. pic.twitter.com/5KUqubUjou
Additional Info – PR Newswire
⚖️ Thief Sentenced in Vintage Cardboard Heist
Earlier this year, Jacob Paxton stole a big box that held over $2 million in old baseball cards that were scheduled for auction. Now he’ll spend the next several years in jail>>> https://t.co/hkBLfwnnKt pic.twitter.com/fe9mVsic1f
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) December 17, 2024
Additional Info – Sports Collectors Daily
🆕 PSA’s New “Offers” Program Creates Matchmaking Service for Collectors
The most interesting story in the hobby today. @PSAcard is taking on a very interesting matchmaking job.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 17, 2024
Details in here from @cllctMedia’s @BenMBurrows are fascinating
👇👇 https://t.co/1cbkXa1hI5
Additional Info – Collect Media
🏆 Mickey Mantle Sets Another Record
🚨 BREAKING: NEW ALL-TIME RECORD FOR ANY SIGNED VINTAGE CARD 🚨
— Goldin (@GoldinCo) December 18, 2024
Final Sale Price on this 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle Signed Card: $793,006
Email us at Sell@Goldin.com to consign your Vintage Items for our upcoming Vintage Quarterly Auction and any BIG Collectibles for our… pic.twitter.com/4zKgd31pzo
Additional Info – Collect Media
🤝 Vintage Card Prices Partners With Acquir
News & Notes: Prison for Fraudster; Acquir-VCP Partner; Popular Pop Report Additions; Jordan Love Signs for Charity; Enter to Win $500 in Free Cards >>> https://t.co/lvNNERb1dO pic.twitter.com/srePJA72lQ
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) December 19, 2024
Additional Info – Sports Collectors Daily
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