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Mail Day: The Shedeur Sanders Market

Plus, Cam Skattebo, Suni Lee, and More in Issue #31

2 min · Apr 29 2025

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From Prospect to Pro: How an MLB Debuts Impact a Player’s Card Prices

From Prospect to Pro: How MLB Debuts Affect Rookie Card Prices | Learn how player call-ups like Nick Kurtz, Caleb Durbin, and Chandler Simpson impact the baseball card market, collector strategies, and investment opportunities.

5 min · Apr 28 2025

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Rising Stars, Soaring Values: How 2025 MLB's Breakout Performers Are Reshaping the Card Market

Top 2025 performances in MLB that are shaping baseball card market

5 min · Apr 28 2025

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Above the Mantel: It's NFL Draft Day, and Topps and Panini Are Picking!

Plus Coco Gauff's New Shoes, A Signed Pope Francis Baseball, and Matt Foley's Van Down By A River, in Issue 072

3 min · Apr 24 2025

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Panini or Fanatics? Where 2025’s Top Draft Picks Are Signing First

Shedeur Sanders 2025 Draft Prospect Travis Hunter 2025 Draft Prospect Arch Manning 2026 Draft Prospect Jayden Daniels Drafted #2 (2024) J.J. McCarthy Drafted #10 (2024) Bo Nix Drafted #12 (2024) Cam Skattebo 2025 Draft Prospect Jaxson Dart 2025 Draft Prospect Emeka Egbuka 2025 Draft Prospect Panini fanatics exclusive auto

4 min · Apr 22 2025

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MAIL DAY: Missed Out On LeBron’s Barbie?

We Found Worthy Substitutes, Plus WNBA Draftees to Watch, in Issue #30

3 min · Apr 22 2025

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Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview: Top Stars and Sleeper Picks for Collectors

Explore the top NHL stars and sleeper picks to collect during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. From Auston Matthews to Kirill Kaprizov, see which rookie cards and autographs are trending and could rise in value as the postseason heats up.

4 min · Apr 18 2025

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Too Many Parallels, Not Enough Protection

Above the Mantel 071: Yamamoto SmudgeFractor, Trader Joe's Mini Totes, Too Many Parallels, Maris' 59th Uni to Auction, and Legos on the Black Market

6 min · Apr 17 2025

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How The Masters Final Round Sent eBay Searches Soaring: 5 Must-See Stats

The Masters was searched 1,300 an hour on eBay on the final day of the tournament.

3 min · Apr 16 2025

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Trader Joe’s insanity and beef with Bowman

Mail Day #29

4 min · Apr 15 2025

$This Yamamoto 1/1 Superfractor Committed the Hobby’s Most Grievous Sin$

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This Yamamoto 1/1 Superfractor Committed the Hobby’s Most Grievous Sin

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Superfractor 1/1 Auto highlights critical importance of penny sleeves; learn how proper card protection prevents auto smudging, surface damage, and preserves high-end card values in trading card hobby. Avoid costly mistakes—always sleeve before top-loading!

5 min · Apr 14 2025

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From Augusta to eBay: Fans’ Outrageous Attempts to Recoup Masters Expenses

Masters 2025 sees fans creatively recouping costs by selling unusual Augusta souvenirs on eBay, including used cups, napkins, empty bottles, spectator guides, practice golf balls, and badges—highlighting quirky collectibles and questionable memorabilia from golf's most prestigious tournament.

4 min · Apr 11 2025