We would like to congratulate @Markmke on winning the guess the number of cards giveaway at our NSCC activation! There were 9294 cards in the box, and he guessed 8,934, making him the closest (Price is Right rules). He will be taking home 2025 Topps Series 2 Jumbo Box. @Markmke the Mantel team will DM you for more details.

Win a custom Deion Sanders patch on-card auto by DJ Skee and The Realest celebrating Prime's legendary career. This bad boy is going straight to someone in the Mantel community.

Here’s how to enter:

1. Head to the giveaway post on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/DNEQBKcxx4o/

2. Drop your Mantel username in the comments within 24 hours of the post

3. Winner will be announced next week.

That's it.

Must live in the U.S. to be eligible.

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

2025 Topps Series 2 Jumbo Box Giveaway at the Mantel Activation at The Official National Trade Night. Put your guess in the comments.

How to Enter:

• Comment your guess for the number of cards in the Mantel box.

• Closest guess without going over wins the grand prize (Price is Right rules).

• Winner will be announced next week.

Who's Eligible

• Mantel members

• Must live in the Continental US

We’ve got some fresh updates rolling out on mobile, here’s what’s new:

Mantelpiece Is Now Mobile

You can now show off your prized collectibles right from the app. Tag them as part of your personal collection (PC), mark them as in search of (ISO), or list them as available for sale/trade.

Start building your Mantelpiece today and see what other collectors are showing off, just head to their profile and tap the Mantelpiece tab.

Never Miss a Post

We’ve added push notifications for users you follow, so you’ll always see posts from the people and collectors you care about most.

Updated Power (+) Button

We redesigned the Power button to make it easier to choose what kind of content you want to post—whether it’s a regular post, a Group post, something for your Mantelpiece, or even a poll.

Referrals Are Here

Invite your friends and family to join Mantel and earn rewards when they sign up. It’s the easiest way to grow the community and get something back for spreading the word.

Update the Mantel app and check it out and as always, keep the feedback coming.

— The Mantel Team