We’re proud to launch The Hobby Awards — the first awards program celebrating the best in collecting. In partnership with Yahoo Sports, it’s a celebration of creators, breakers, shops, execs, and innovations that make The Hobby what it is.

This isn’t just for the industry - it’s for the community. 70% of the vote comes from collectors like you, with the rest from a powerhouse judging panel:

• Alexis Ohanian (776, Reddit)

• Brent Montgomery (Wheelhouse, King of Collectibles)

• Ryan Spoon (Yahoo Media Group)

• Gary Vaynerchuk (VaynerX, VeeFriends)

• Josh Luber (ghostwrite)

• Darren Rovell (cllct)

• Scott “DJ Skee” Keeney (The Realest)

• Geoff Wilson (Sports Card Investor, CardsHQ)

• Michael Osacky (memorabilia appraiser)

• Morgan Jon Fox (The Hobby director)

• Alex Giaimo (sports & collectibles host)

• Annemarie Farrell (@Women.on.Topps)

• Frank Hrelja (Trove)

• Mat Sposta (Chck.AI, Trove)

• Buster Scher (investor, creator, collector)

• Suzy Lulgjuraj (journalist, marketer)

• Jay Moslehi (MojoSports LLC)

• Sarina Morales (WeTheHobby)

Nominations open later this summer. Voting begins this fall. Winners will be announced in November.

TheHobbyAwards.com is now live. Let’s celebrate what we love about collecting - together.

For more on the Awards:

Press Release https://news.onmantel.com/mantel-launches-the-hobby-awards-to-celebrate-the-best-in-the-collectibles-industry
Note from Evan: https://news.onmantel.com/why-were-launching-the-hobby-awards

A must play game!

R.E.M. ‘Automatic For The People’

1992 US Warner Bros. Records 9 45055-1

First Pressing

Direct Metal Mastering

Comes with Printed Insert with Photos and Credits

Clean as a whistle NM/NM

Love cranking this one 😎

For the G.O.A.T. Book!

I got my Archive Auto box from Topps today, and I’m happy with my purchase. 1/1 Topps Chrome Kyle Schwarber auto.

I’m a happy man, no matter what they write on the bathroom wall about me!

I hope everyone has great pulls that make them this happy.

Thank you all for following, really!

Rik

Case Hit Paul Skenes from a 2025 Topps Celebration

Every day is a good day for a food card.

Especially Tony Gwynn.

Tony Gwynn food cards rule.

In my opinion this is such an iconic card

Before airplanes , most passengers traveled by ship. The U.S. LINE was a prominent American shipping company that ran transatlantic passengers and cargo services starting in 1924. This rare Joker is from a passenger deck in 1926.

It’s been a long couple of days…decided to throw it back with the great Rod Carew today…one of my favorite players of the 70’s…

2024 Topps Update #AC-25 All Class Paul Skenes.
Today's mail brought me a new addition to my Paul Skenes PC. It's an instant favorite.

Have a happy Wednesday! 👊

Psa 8 next to Michael Jordan on a poster