Hobby Happenings: New Topps Substrate, Crime News, BIG Sale – 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: New Topps Substrate, Crime News, BIG Sale
⚾ Questions About Paul Skenes Debut Patch Card
Winona teen accused of stealing $26K worth of trading cards from former employer https://t.co/933YT2VUZp
— Post Bulletin (@PB_News) January 30, 2025
Additional Info – Post Bulletin
⚾ Topps Brings New Substrate to Diamond Icons
𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Presenting ultra-rare Liquid Silver and Liquid Gold cards.
— Topps (@Topps) February 3, 2025
We have been closely working with a third-party tech company to develop these cards that feature three-dimensional elements never before seen on a trading card. pic.twitter.com/GrH4i3aekT
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🖊️ Mookie Betts to Have Certified Autographs for First Time in 10 Years
𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍: For the first time in 10 years, @mookiebetts will be signing officially licensed trading cards. pic.twitter.com/w4JRJY9LSj
— Topps (@Topps) February 3, 2025
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💈 Flipping Historical Hair Locks a Moneymaker for Historic Autographs
The strange story of how a card company flipped a locket of Thomas Jefferson’s hair for a $10k profit.
— Will Stern (@Will__Stern) January 29, 2025
Let’s get weird.https://t.co/ffql0sP7Mv
Additional Info – Collect Media
🏆 Most Expensive Allen Iverson Card Ever Sells for Record $700k
ICYMI: Allen Iverson card sells for record $700k, crushing the previous record of $79,200.https://t.co/gQ1cZ9GMUf
— cllct (@cllctMedia) February 3, 2025
Additional Info – Collect Media
💥 New Partnership Focuses on Preserving Team History, Leveraging Collectible Assets
MSE has introduced @cllctMedia as its official cultural history and collectibles partner – an innovative partnership that will aim to preserve the legacy of Monumental’s teams and venues through unique collectibles and fan engagement initiatives.
— Monumental Sports & Entertainment (@MSE) February 6, 2025
Additional Info – Monumental Sports
🏀 Panini America Brings Derrick Rose Back to #TheHobby
#1 Draft Pick. Rookie of the Year. Youngest NBA MVP ever.
— Panini America (@PaniniAmerica) January 29, 2025
Welcome back to #TheHobby, @drose.
We are excited to connect Derrick Rose with his fans through our new exclusive autographed trading card partnership.#WhoDoYouCollect pic.twitter.com/UDhhLqaTuX
Additional Info – Panini America
🚨 Former NJ USPS Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft of Sports Cards, Memorabilia
NEW: Former USPS employee pleads guilty to theft of sports cards, memorabilia in New Jersey.
— cllct (@cllctMedia) January 29, 2025
Packages of high-end sports cards were stolen while en route to a consignment auction house.https://t.co/8ilK7f8YJj
Additional Info – Collect Media
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