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Sam Goodman

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GeneralInside COMC: The Business of Moving Millions of Cards

  • By Sam Goodman
  • Published July 15, 2026
The modern sports card market operates with remarkable efficiency.

GeneralInside Burbank Sports Cards with Rob Veres

  • By Sam Goodman
  • Published June 26, 2026
Every Saturday, thousands of collectors gather outside Burbank Sportscards at the intersection of Magnolia Boulevard and Hollywood Way.

UncategorizedThe Seven-Figure Shohei Ohtani Kanji Autograph the Market Couldn’t Buy

  • By Sam Goodman
  • Published June 19, 2026
How a former ball player’s one-of-one Shohei Ohtani Kanji autograph navigated a wave of seven-figure offers, luxury supercars, high-level auction-houses and celebrity interest before settling into a private, closed-door trade with artist David Choe.

UncategorizedThe $700K Trade Connecting Fine Art, Sports Cards and Luxury Real Estate

  • By Sam Goodman
  • Published June 10, 2026
“The biggest trades are shockingly similar to the smallest ones.

Baseball60 Days Into the MLB Season, Here’s How the Dodgers’ Card Market Is Reacting

  • By Sam Goodman
  • Published May 20, 2026
Roughly 60 days into the MLB season, the Dodgers still look like the team baseball expected them to be.

UncategorizedCardboard and Capital: Why Prospects, Breakouts, and Superstars Don’t Trade in the Same Market

  • By Sam Goodman
  • Published May 7, 2026
By now, the structure is clear.

UncategorizedBeyond the Break: Inside Lucky 7 Cards and Collectibles — Austin, Texas

  • By Sam Goodman
  • Published May 1, 2026
By early evening, the tables are already full.

UncategorizedFanatics Is Redefining When the NFL Rookie Card Begins

  • By Sam Goodman
  • Published April 24, 2026
Ninety seconds after a player is drafted, a photo is taken, printed onto a trading card, signed on stage, and released to the public for purchase.

Sports CardsCardboard and Capital: How to Actually Read the Card Market Before It Moves

  • By Sam Goodman
  • Published April 23, 2026
In my last article we reframed the problem.

Sports CardsCardboard and Capital: The Moneyball Edge in Sports Cards

  • By Sam Goodman
  • Published April 21, 2026
For most collectors, the logic feels straightforward.
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