The Hobby’s Theft Crisis: How My Stolen Cards Ended Up in a High-End Repack
Most collectors know the feeling.
Meet RWA Trading Cards – Cardboard For Hip-Hop Heads
As every loyal Mantel reader knows, collecting isn't limited to cards.
Inside COMC: The Business of Moving Millions of Cards
The modern sports card market operates with remarkable efficiency.
The New Mecca of Hype: How Lids is Blending Streetwear and Collectibles at Fanatics Fest
For decades, a trip to Lids meant one of two things: grabbing a fresh, on-field fitted hat or getting your favorite team's logo embroidered onto a snapback.
The $700K Trade Connecting Fine Art, Sports Cards and Luxury Real Estate
“The biggest trades are shockingly similar to the smallest ones.
The White Sox “Pope Hat” is Brilliant. Here’s 8 More Incredible Promo Hats
Remember when a stadium giveaway meant walking away with a scratchy, oversized baseball cap that had a local bank’s logo slapped on the side? Yeah, those days are dead.
Owning the Moment: Why Sports Cards Outlasted NFTs
Sports collectibles recently ran through a real-world experiment.
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.
The Top 20 Best Selling Pokemon Cards
Happy National Pokémon Day! What better way to celebrate the anniversary of our favorite franchise than by diving into the heartbeat of the Pokémon TCG market? While many collectors have deep personal connections to specific Pokémon for their PCs (Personal Collections), the reality of the market is that some cards simply move faster and more consistently than others.
Collecting Medal-Worthy Victory Laps
It’s not often I get to take a victory lap around here but I’ve (annoyingly, I’m sure) been talking about buying gold medal winner Alysa Liu’s autos for several months now - back when they were like $25 apiece.
