The week is finally here. The Hobby Awards are about to premiere, bringing together over 90 nominees across 15 categories – with the winners revealed live. Expect guest surprises, original video features, and even a card break. Hosted by Buster Scher, the show is set to deliver a night built for the hobby.
Below is everything you need to know to tune in.
Date & Time
December 18th
7:00–8:00 PM ET / 4:00–5:00 PM PT
Where to Watch
Web & App
Yahoo Sports and Mantel’s YouTube Channel
TV
Categories & Nominees
Make sure to tune in and cheer on your favorite nominees. If you need a refresher, here’s the full list of nominees:
Best Sports Card Product
- Topps Chrome Update 2024
- Panini WNBA Rookie Royalty
- 2023–24 Upper Deck The Cup
- Panini NFL National Treasures
- 2024 Topps 50/50: Shohei Ohtani
Best Marketplace
- ALT
- CollX
- COMC
- eBay
- Fanatics Collect
- My Card Post
- Ryan’s Cards Discord
- TCGplayer
Best Hobby Shop
- AA Mint Cards
- Bleecker Trading
- Burbank Sportscards
- Cards HQ
- CardVault by Tom Brady
- Grand Slam Collectibles
- Lucky 7 Cards
- Mintink Trading Cards
- Roadshow Cards
Best Card Artist
- Andy Friedman
- The Card Carver
- Kev’s Kards
- Kickstradomis
- Luke the Cardist
- Mr. Shadowbox
- Spector Art
- Tyson Beck
Best Breaking Platform
- District
- eBay Live
- Fanatics Live
- Loupe
- Whatnot
Best Sold Memorabilia
- Babe Ruth Called Shot Jersey
- Kobe Bryant Debut Lakers Jersey
- MJ / Kobe Bryant Exquisite Logoman Autographs
- Paul Skenes Rookie Debut Patch Card
- Shohei Ohtani 50/50 HR Ball
Best Live Seller
- Cardboard 47
- Filthbomb Breaks
- Grand Salami Sports Cards
- Hobby House FL
- Mama Breaks
- Swish Breaks
- Ty the Card Guy
- WeTheHobby
Best Collectible Show
- Dallas Card Show
- Fanatics Fest
- The National Sports Collectors Convention
- Sports Card Expo
- West Coast Card Show
Best Non-Sports Product
- Leaf Metal Pop Century
- Magic: The Gathering – Final Fantasy
- Topps Chrome Disney
- Topps Chrome Veefriends
- Vibes – Enter the Huddle
Innovation of the Year
- CHCK.AI
- Collectors Card
- CollX
- Heystack
- Ludex
Best Media Platform
- Cllct
- Prospects Live
- Sports Card Investor
- Sports Cards Nonsense
- Trove
Grading Company of the Year
- C3 Grading
- CGC
- PSA
- SGC
- TAG
Best Auction House
- ALT
- Fanatics Collect
- Goldin Auctions
- Heritage Auctions
- The Realest
- Pristine Auctions
- Sotheby’s
- REA
Influencer of the Year
- Card Collector 2
- Don Diego Trading
- Gucci Rips
- Like Father Like Son Cards
- King of the Kards
- Mary Gamble Gamble
- Mojo Sports
- Natureluvzyou
- She Breaks
- Talon Sportscards
Executive of the Year
- Brian Dwyer
- Ken Goldin
- Chris Ivy
- Nicolas le Jeune
- Mike Mahan
- Jason Masherah
- Nat Turner
- Brahm Wachter
