Hobby Happenings: Integrations – PSA/eBay, Mascot/Shopify, BIG $ales – 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.
We source stories from around the web. Look for hobby related news from resources like Sports Collectors Daily, Collect Media, Sports Collectors Digest, SABR, TMZ, Yahoo Sports, Beckett Media, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, Auction Report, Panini America, Upper Deck, Topps, and other sources. Read headlines below, link(s) to additional information and watch as seen on Go GTS Live.
Hobby Happenings: Integrations – PSA/eBay, Mascot/Shopify, BIG $ales
✅ eBay Integrates PSA Population Reports In App
.@PSAcard population data to appear in @eBay listings.https://t.co/y3rfEFBnHU
— cllct (@cllctMedia) December 6, 2024
Additional Info – Collect Media
🎉 Livestreaming Platform Whatnot Celebrates 5 Years
Today marks a major milestone—Whatnot’s 5th anniversary! 🎉
— Whatnot (@Whatnot) December 6, 2024
Over these five years, the platform has grown from a small startup into a thriving community, but our mission has remained the same: empower people to transform their passions into businesses. This journey wouldn’t have… pic.twitter.com/cI16wHEPUi
Additional Info – Whatnot
✅ Mascot Integrates to Shopify
Awesome news Mascot fam! You can now list your inventory to multiple Shopify Locations via Mascot! Users with multiple Shopify locations, be sure to batch listings by location. pic.twitter.com/Kz4rqBzdxh
— Mascot (@WithMascot) December 6, 2024
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⚾Game Used Bat Glove Cards to Document Player’s First Home Run
𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: These relic cards feature the ACTUAL game-used batting gloves from a player’s FIRST career home run. pic.twitter.com/IgdjDsU3Pn
— Topps (@Topps) December 6, 2024
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🔥 Deadly Fire Ravages New York Sports Card Shop
Owner Left with a Big Mess After Fatal Fire Above His Hobby Shop https://t.co/CDiIMYwK0E pic.twitter.com/gmyMXYtlfS
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) December 9, 2024
Additional Info – Sports Collectors Daily
🏒 Sealed Case of 1979 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Relisted, Still Sets Record
To rip, or not to rip?
— cllct (@cllctMedia) December 6, 2024
What is best value for case of 1979-80 hockey cardshttps://t.co/ZMvrou8cwj
Additional Info – Collect Media
🏆 ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson Card Sets New Record
“Shoeless” Joe Jackson 1915 Cracker Jack card sells for record $504k at @HeritageAuction.https://t.co/krKq04Zqon
— cllct (@cllctMedia) December 6, 2024
Additional Info – Collect Media
🏆 Hulk Hogan Reaches the Top Rope with Record Sale
Hulk Hogan’s 1982 Wrestling All-Stars card has already set a record for any vintage wrestling card with bidding at $60k and a day remaining at @HeritageAuction. https://t.co/ryHeROmodQ
— cllct (@cllctMedia) December 6, 2024
Additional Info – Collect Media
🏆 Lewis Hamilton Card Sets New Mark for F1
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Lewis Hamilton becomes the first F1 driver to have a card sell for $1M+, breaking his own record of $900k. pic.twitter.com/plI7xqCd3q
— Topps (@Topps) December 8, 2024
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⚾ Caitlin Clark Continues Setting Records, On Court and Off
This Caitlin Clark card is now worth 2.5 times as much as any other WNBA card ever sold.
— cllct (@cllctMedia) December 8, 2024
And guess what?
That was also a Caitlin Clark card.https://t.co/7EbcTHn73Q
Additional Info – Collect Media
💲 Rare Ruth Sells for Top Dollar in First of Its Kind Auction
A bit of hobby history made in REA’s Fall Catalog Auction. The 1916 Morehouse Baking Babe Ruth Rookie sold for $812,724 Sunday night in what was the first time an example of Ruth has been presented for sale with this incredibly rare Morehouse Baking advertising back. #thehobby… pic.twitter.com/M1YnQFB6Dr
— RobertEdwardAuctions (@collect_rea) December 9, 2024
Additional Info – Sports Collectors Digest
🏈 Leaf and Cards HQ Team Up to Celebrate JuJu Lewis’ State Championship Debut
Join us next Wednesday as Leaf teams up with Cards HQ to celebrate our exclusive star QB’s incredible achievement of leading his team to the Georgia state championship! Don’t miss your chance to win hobby boxes and snag free JuJu cards while supplies last! @JulianLewis10 ✨💫🏈 pic.twitter.com/fQYtz0JpWk
— Leaf Trading Cards (@Leaf_Cards) December 10, 2024
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🧑💻 Collecting Social Network, Mantel, Launches Mobile App
Collecting social network @onMantel adds mobile app for collectors, collecting community. #sportscards #thehobby https://t.co/1EQw7D1M6O pic.twitter.com/1LtGFpXSfR
— Sports Collectors Digest (@SCDmagazine) December 11, 2024
Additional Info – Sports Collectors Digest
🏆 Tom Brady’s Last Michigan Game Worn Jersey Sets NCAA Record
Tom Brady’s Last College Jersey, Super Bowl Memorabilia Among Items Sold at “GOAT” Auction >>> https://t.co/JO88xECN53 pic.twitter.com/R9CraETOoa
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) December 11, 2024
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🚨 Cardboard Thief Goes On a Wild Ride
Sports Card Shoplifting Investigation Turns into Police Chasing Their Own Car >>>https://t.co/OvvElt16G8 pic.twitter.com/RMc6hoAnhT
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) December 11, 2024
Additional Info – Sports Collectors Daily
🖊️ Mickey Mantle Signed Card Could Fetch Record Amount
Did this collector have incredible foresight but then sell way too early? The story of one of the biggest Mickey Mantle cards in existence – @GoldinCo pic.twitter.com/Qkw159dqpb
— Adam Gray (@the27guy) December 11, 2024
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🎟️ FanFest NYC 2025 Hosting Ticket Pre-Sale Special
How to Fanatics Fest 🤓 https://t.co/ZKJYPzOQJD
— Fanatics Collect (@FanaticsCollect) December 11, 2024
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✅ PSA Vault Allows Send to ‘Buy It Now’
PSA to allow cards to be listed from vault directly to “Buy It Now” on eBay.https://t.co/kss3rVEOMZ
— cllct (@cllctMedia) December 11, 2024
Additional Info – Collect Media
🏒 Upper Deck Signs Sarah Fillier as Latest Spokesperson
Upper Deck is thrilled to welcome @SarahFillier91, the #1 overall pick in the historic inaugural PWHL draft and a gold medalist, as our newest exclusive athlete. This collaboration will showcase Sarah’s remarkable journey through premium trading cards and memorabilia, celebrating… pic.twitter.com/IU6eWWukwt
— Upper Deck (@UpperDeckSports) December 12, 2024
Additional Info – Upper Deck
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