Topps had Wyatt Langford, Bryan Woo, and Jordan Lawlar draw their own 1/1 cards that were put into packs of Series 2. How much do you think these go for once they're pulled?

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5633039/2024/07/13/wyatt-langford-bryan-woo-jordan-lawlar-topps/

Victor Wembanyama's hobby dominance even extends to baseball, as PSA has revealed that his Topps Now first pitch card has been graded more than any single card of an actual MLB pitcher so far this season.

Full list of most graded players by position and league here:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5615519/2024/07/04/victor-wembanyama-pitcher-dream-team-roster-psa/

Anyone collect vintage soccer jerseys? Pablo Maurer shares how to tell if the game-used NASL shirt you've been eyeing is real or fake.

https://theathletic.com/5466094/2024/05/02/nasl-kits-cosos-adidas/

I thought this was a really good exploration of the murky language and provenance around relic cards (it's more balanced than the video title suggests). All the "game worn" vs. "player worn" vs. never worn fine print can get confusing, but the breakdown here is enlightening for anyone who has questioned where relics are coming from.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN5KuTWyHvE

This was announced the other day, but Topps shared the secret "very short printed" variation of the 40,000 point LeBron Topps Now card they sold a little while back and it's a recreation of his '03 rookie card -- complete with his white suit. Fun surprise.

https://x.com/Topps/status/1779242252880982445