The Most Expensive Cleats Ever Sold
A new chapter in sports memorabilia history has been written.
Ignoring the Bounty: Why the Owner of the Cooper Flagg Debut Patch Is Taking His Time
When 50-year-old Jason from Clover, South Carolina bought the Dallas Mavericks in a group card break, he was simply hoping to hit a nice card of basketball's top rookie.
The Hobby’s Theft Crisis: How My Stolen Cards Ended Up in a High-End Repack
Most collectors know the feeling.
“The Most Important Cleats Ever”: The Realest’s DJ Skee Explains Why Ohtani’s Tokyo Grails Are Making History
The bidding has already passed $200,000, but according to Scott Keeney, better known to the world as DJ Skee, whatever price Shohei Ohtani’s 2025 MLB Tokyo Series game-worn cleats ultimately sell for, it will probably be a bargain.
The Hobby Grows Up: Tom Brady’s CardVault Lands All-Star Investors to Build a 100-Store Empire
For decades, the local card shop (LCS) was a charmingly chaotic sanctuary.
Top Social Media Trends From The National and the Card Show Social Playbook
The 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention wasn't just a massive week for the hobby in Chicago, it was also one of the biggest weeks of the year on the hobby's social feeds.
How Trust Powered eBay Live’s 8x Surge
Live shopping in North America is finally moving out of its trial phase.
Fanatics Collect Waives Seller Fees for FanCash Payouts
This morning at the 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention, Fanatics Collect announced a policy change targeting one of the marketplace's primary friction points: seller fees.
Ken Goldin on 30 Years of The National and Unlocking the Lakers Vault
At the 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention, few figures command the floor quite like Ken Goldin.
How Alt and Rally Are Engineering the Ultimate Exit Strategy
The fractional ownership boom of the early 2020s brought a wave of new capital into the hobby, promising everyday collectors a localized stake in six-figure grails.
