Hobby Happenings: Legal News, Crime News & More – 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: Legal News, Crime News & More
⚖️ Updates in Panini vs Fanatics Lawsuit; Countersuit
“This litigation is important for fans, players [and] collectors.”
— cllct (@cllctMedia) March 10, 2025
Panini’s antitrust lawsuit against Fanatics is allowed to move forward, but Fanatics is fighting back 👀https://t.co/OjtECruJE7
Additional Info – Collect Media
🚨 Man Accused of Stealing $22K in Baseball Cards from Roommate
An arrest warrant has been issued for a man accused of stealing more than $22,000 in baseball cards from his roommate’s nearly 40-year-old collection. https://t.co/LewHHQ1pVH
— KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) March 9, 2025
Additional Info – KCTV
💥 Fanatics Enters Repack Market with Instant Rips
EXCLUSIVE: Fanatics enters the repack market with Instant Rips 👀
— cllct (@cllctMedia) March 11, 2025
Collectors can buy $250 single-card repacks from its “Odyssey” series, which range in value from an estimated $90 to $3,800.https://t.co/rlaivAWIkT
Additional Info – Collect Media
🆕 Yahoo Sports Partners with Collect Media for Collectibles Coverage
Yahoo Sports 🤝 Collectibles
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 12, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce we’ve launched a new home for collectibles coverage on https://t.co/dfWrnLH7FS powered by @cllctMedia (with additional content from @SportsCardInv & @onMantel)!
Check it out here: https://t.co/sZhxpL0I71 pic.twitter.com/crCMmXtdEe
Additional Info – Yahoo Sports
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