The Wire · 68 stories
Curated headlines from across the hobby — auction results, release announcements, grading pop reports — each with our take on why it matters. In-house guides and analysis live under Guides.
The headline reports on Fanatics Fest 2026 exclusive cards, focusing on unique baseball and soccer variations and how they are explained.
Boston Card Exchange released 2026 sports card market insights focused on rookie and vintage investment trends.
Topps is experimenting with selling sports card boxes that are described as “unsealed.” The headline frames this as a change in how some card products may be packaged or sold.
The headline frames the Los Angeles Lakers' newest starting five through sports cards.
The headline reports that the July sports card market is seeing increased activity, with attention on top sales and key releases.
The headline reports that The Athletic identified the top-selling sports cards in June while grading volume reached record highs.
The headline reports on the top-selling sports cards in June and notes that grading volume reached record highs.
The headline reports that the Summer 2026 card show calendar is already affecting card prices and availability.
The headline reports that some sports cards could rise in value ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
The headline reports that the Summer 2026 card show calendar is already affecting card prices and availability.
The headline reports a list of rookie cards considered worth targeting in early July 2026.
Yahoo Sports reports on 2026 trends in autographed sports memorabilia, focusing on players and items positioned as worth pursuing during the summer.
The headline reports on a 2026 mid-year collectibles report assessing how sports cards and TCG performed through the first half of 2026.
The headline reports that July 2026 includes important buying and selling windows in the sports card market.
Athlon Sports reports that July 2026 may be the sports card market’s most active month of the year, tied to four events. The headline frames the month as unusually busy for sports card activity.
The headline reports that 2026 Topps Finest Baseball includes two autographs per box, introduces a new super rare tier, and identifies cards to target before July 8.
Sports Illustrated reports that PSA's card grading backlog has fallen to 12 million and frames the change around implications for card grading in 2026.
The headline reports a guide to baseball card trading sites for buying MLB packs in 2026. It focuses on where collectors can purchase packs online.
A Market Decipher report says the sports memorabilia and trading cards market is projected to reach $393 billion by 2036.
The headline reports that key rookie cards of Shohei Ohtani and LeBron James each sold for more than $2.5 million.