Hobby Happenings: World Record Setting Find, Ohtani Mr. 50-50 – 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: World Record Setting Find, Ohtani Mr. 50-50
🤑 Sports Card and Memorabilia Gold Mine Uncovered in Virginia
20 Million Cards: A Sports Memorabilia Gold Mine Uncovered in Virginia https://t.co/71U3XQFAuz
— Advertising agent (@Advertising__ag) September 16, 2024
Source Link – Seattle Times (Non-Paywall) via NY Times (Paywall)
🥳 Topps Hobby Rip Night Coverage – (Sports Collectors Digest)
Tom Brady, Mike Trout and Wemby help collectors celebrate #Topps Hobby Rip Night. #sportscards #thehobby https://t.co/je8lQSQbqh pic.twitter.com/UOH1ZwlGXs
— Sports Collectors Digest (@SCDmagazine) September 16, 2024
Source Link – Sports Collectors Digest
🥳 Topps Hobby Rip Night Coverage – (Sports Collectors Daily)
A tour of some of the shops that welcomed athletes for the second Topps Hobby Rip Night of 2024 >>> https://t.co/QROo4pccra pic.twitter.com/zyd7yhsLBi
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) September 16, 2024
Source Link – Sports Collectors Daily
🥳 Topps Hobby Rip Night Coverage – (Collect Media)
The latest Topps Hobby Rip Night was highlighted by dozens of athletes and celebrity guests across the globe. https://t.co/MgHUrMJl4v
— cllct (@cllctMedia) September 16, 2024
Source Link – Collect Media
🏈 Future Watch: Arch Manning the NCAA’s Six-Figure Guy
Did you know Texas star recruit and backup QB Arch Manning has already etched his name on the $100,000 card list… as a COLLEGE QB?!
— The Collectibles Guru (@ericwhiteback) September 15, 2024
Manning joins just 13 other active QB’s in ALL of football to have a card sell for 6 figures while being the only NIL athlete amongst NFL stars to… pic.twitter.com/BOolvaBlLX
Source Link – NA
👀 Stop Your Drooling!
One of the more impressive bat relic collections you’ll ever see…just when you think it’s over, it keeps going & going!
— The Collectibles Guru (@ericwhiteback) September 16, 2024
🎥: cardboardsaddiction | IG pic.twitter.com/qSJXBCux7H
Source Link – NA
📰 Hobby News Daily Founder Joins SI
Along with running @hobbynewsdaily, I am proud to share I have been named Editor in Charge of @CollectingOnSI. I am so excited for this challenge and to share more news and current events for #thehobby. Danny
— Hobby News Daily (@HobbyNewsDaily) September 13, 2024
Source Link – NA
🏓 Leaf Secures Major League Table Tennis Licensing Deal
Leaf is thrilled to announce our exclusive partnership with @MajorLeagueTT 🏓 pic.twitter.com/UZ4O5DEMIF
— Leaf Trading Cards (@Leaf_Cards) September 16, 2024
Source Link – NA
👀 Topps Producing $8,000 Per Box Wembanyama Product
Topps Producing $8,000 Per Box Wembanyama Product: https://t.co/ko6nVlBWZN pic.twitter.com/prneQVgqxg
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) September 18, 2024
Source Link – Sports Collectors Daily
📈 Caitlin Clark Continues to Break Records On and Off the Court!
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
— The Collectibles Guru (@ericwhiteback) September 20, 2024
Caitlin Clark just set a new record for the MOST EXPENSIVE WNBA card of ALL-TIME.
Clarks’ 2024 Panini Instant WNBA Draft Blue Viper Rookie Auto 1/1 sold in last nights @FanaticsCollect Premier Auction for $84,000. 🤯
This is now Clark’s most expensive card… pic.twitter.com/mhJFZJKEVC
Source Link – Collect Media
💲eBay Launches NEW Bulk Listing Tool
Notes: eBay’s New Bulk Listing Tool; Clark Card Record; PSA-eBay Sales Numbers; Early Photo Book Now Digital >>> https://t.co/a9JU41kq3i pic.twitter.com/LIin8neqO5
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) September 23, 2024
Source Link – Sports Collectors Daily
⚾ Shohei Ohtani, MLB’s First and Only 50/50 Club Member
Topps NOW Ohtani 50-50 Card Sells Record Number of Copies: https://t.co/t5cr9VAkLc pic.twitter.com/VIrDEwXe9S
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) September 23, 2024
Source Link – Sports Collectors Daily
📈 Timely Flip Lands a Near $65,000 Profit
Is this one of the greatest timed sales EVER??
— The Collectibles Guru (@ericwhiteback) September 24, 2024
The seller of this Shohei Ohtani Exquisite Rookie Kanji Auto /99 sold the card via @FanaticsCollect last week for nearly $65,000 more than it did just a year ago.
Do you think the price increase is justified??
📸: @SlabStox pic.twitter.com/B90TC5zIT3
Source Link – NA
📈 Ohtani Continues Setting Records On and Off the Field
⚾️ BREAKING NEWS ⚾️
— The Collectibles Guru (@ericwhiteback) September 25, 2024
Shohei Ohtani’s 2018 Topps Chrome Sapphire Rookie Superfractor Auto 1/1 just sold at Sothebys for $336,000! 😳
This SMASHED the pre-auction estimate of $80,000-$120,000 and also becomes Ohtani’s highest public card sale EVER.
With his recent 50/50 record,… pic.twitter.com/Pvh5UMVQ3v
Source Link – Collect Media
⚾ Goldin Auction Lands THE Ball
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
— The Collectibles Guru (@ericwhiteback) September 25, 2024
Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50th home run ball from his record-breaking 50/50 game has been acquired by @GoldinCo Auctions.
The ball will be available in their special “Shohei Ohtani 50/50 Auction”, which opens Friday.
Could this be a million dollar… pic.twitter.com/nBx0xjOyGB
Source Link – Collect Media
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