Been getting PSA’s magazine for a while and I always end up with the base cover. This month I finally was sent an SP/limited cover, and it happens to be of Luka, who plays for my NBA team.

Not sure there is a secondary market for PSA’s mag, so the rarity doesn’t actually matter to me much… but fun to ‘pull’ something limited finally.

Not a great game for the kid. Ohio State played great D but Manning never looked comfortable. Wonder what this will do to the hype train.

Was reading two good pieces this week- one from @Will about, in a sense, how The Hobby has always been a business, and rich collectors buying up prized pieces is nothing new... and one from @yanxchick that raises the alarm about how The Hobby is shifting away from true "collecting" and seems to be more about buying/selling than ever before.

Both pieces are linked to below.

I'm curious what this group thinks- is The Hobby still collecting-first or more about the $$, and was this record-breaking sale good for the health of this industry or bad?

Let's hear your takes!

https://www.cllct.com/sports-collectibles/sports-cards/get-over-it-the-hobby-has-always-been-a-business

https://cardchat.substack.com/p/card-boom-2025

I’m sure most here have seen the news that the dual MJ/Kobe logoman sold for nearly $13M last night, making it the most expensive sports card sale ever.

I don’t like making sweeping statements after 1-off moments, but this does seem like a bit of a market shift.

As younger collectors come into money, and the memory of older stars like Mantle and Ruth fade a bit, we might start seeing a change in the types of big money cards people covet.

Worth watching!

https://x.com/yanxchick/status/1959620460431221116

Hard to find many pieces I want more than this... a lineup card from Sandy Koufax's perfect game, signed by both Sandy and Vin Scully, two of my heroes.

Bidding is already at $8K+ and will likely end up 2x that when the auction wraps in 2 days. But boy would I love to own something like this.

If I start a gofundme, would anyone want to kick in a few Gs so I could proudly display this on my Mantel?? 😂 (Kidding, but also don't hesitate to buy it for me if you want...).