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