Owning the Moment: Why Sports Cards Outlasted NFTs
Sports collectibles recently ran through a real-world experiment.
Konnor Griffin Got the Call Up, and I Have Regrets
Konnor Griffin, the undisputed number one prospect in baseball, officially got his call to the big show today.
You Should Be At McDonald’s Right Now
As you read this, I am most likely at a McDonald’s drive-thru window.
World Cup 2026: Collecting the Best of the Beautiful Game
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just months away, and many fans have been waiting for years (or decades) to see their national team compete on the biggest stage. Over 1.5 billion people watched the 2022 final between Argentina and France, roughly 8 times more than the global viewership of the second-most-viewed Super Bowl of all time, and fans are clamoring for ways to better connect with the beautiful game. For over 50 years, collecting the World Cup meant one thing: Panini stickers.
Mr. Wonderful’s Logoman Chain Brings Debate, Theater to The Hobby
The Hobby was abuzz yesterday, Collectors! Upper Deck president Jason Masherah took to LinkedIn to express some frustration around Kevin O’Leary rocking a Kobe Bryant / LeBron James / Michael Jordan Triple Logoman Autograph card on a blinged chain around his neck at the Oscars (FWIW, the card is worth anywhere between $10-$Infiniti million dollars, if you ask Mr.
Whatnot In Hot Water: Is a Reckoning Coming to Cards?
Morning, Collectors.
Buying Into Madness: Guide to Collecting the Future Stars Playing in the 2026 NCAA Tournaments
Can you hear that? The sounds of screaming fans, clinking glasses, repetitive commercials, and yes, Bill Rafferty yelling “Onions!” March Madness is an American sporting event unlike any other, from the buzzer beaters to the Cinderella stories and baseline Js, deep threes, and windmill dunks in between.
Cyberpunk TCG Just Became the Fastest Kickstarter in History to Hit $5 Million
If you’ve spent any time lurking in the card aisle at your local Target chasing low-pop parallel sports cards, or tracking the shifting metas of the modern Trading Card Game (TCG) landscape, you know that the space is currently experiencing a massive IP gold rush.
A Guide to Your First Sports Trading Card Convention
Picture this: The year is 2020.
Mail Day Investigates: Why are Dinosaur Fossils So Cheap?
Part of the beauty of the Mail Day newsletter is our unrelenting quest to find answers.”Why aren’t more people buying Leaf?” “Why do they keep making Panini Monopoly sets?” “How do I cash in on this WhatNot legal situation?” Today’s topic? Dinosaur fossils…and why they’re so cheap.
