The Hobby Awards: How the Industry’s Best Are Rallying Fans

If you’ve opened social media this week, there is a solid chance you’ve come across a few posts about something called The Hobby Awards. What’s that about?

For the first time, the card community has its own awards season — a way to recognize the people, shops, and brands that keep the hobby moving forward. From breakers to marketplace builders, from artists to innovators, nominees across all categories are sharing their stories and rallying collectors to vote.

Below are just a few of the nominees who shared messages with their audiences this week:

Best Hobby Shop

AA Mint Cards

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by AAMintCards (@aamintcards)

Burbank Sportscards

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Burbank Sportscards (@burbankcards)

Cards HQ

IG Post

Mintink Trading Cards

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by GREGGYBOYCARDS (@greggyboycards)

Lucky 7 Cards

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Lucky 7 Cards & Collectibles (@lucky7_cards)

Best Livestream Seller

Swish Breaks

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Swish Breaks (@swishbreaks)

Ty the Card Guy

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by TyTheCardGuy (@ty.thecardguy)

WeTheHobby

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by WeTheHobby (@wethehobby)

Creator/Influencer of the Year

Gucci Rips

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Joshue Gutierrez (@guccirips)

Like Father Like Son Cards

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by LIKE FATHER LIKE SON (@likefatherlikeson_cards)

Natureluvzyou

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Nature Luvz You (@natureluvzyou)

Best Media Platform

Sports Cards Nonsense

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Sports Cards Nonsense (@sports_cards_nonsense)

Best Marketplace

CollX (Also in Innovation of the Year)

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by CollX (@collxapp)

My Card Post

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by My Card Post | Collectors First (@mycard_post)

TCGplayer

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by TCGplayer (@tcgplayer_com)

Innovation of the Year

CHCK.AI

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by CHCK.AI (@chckai)

Collectors Card

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Collectors Card (@collectorscardofficial)

Heystack

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Heystack (@heystackcards)

Ludex

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Ludex: Sports + TCG Card Scanning App (@ludexapp)

Custom Art Card Artist

Kev’s Kards

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by kevs.kards (@kevs.kards)

Best Collectibles Show

Dallas Card Show

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Dallas Card Show (@dallascardshow)

West Coast Card Show

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by West Coast Card Show (@westcoast_cardshow)

While each campaign takes a different form — some polished, others personal — the through line is clear: this moment is about pride in the work, and in the people behind it. Whether it’s a small team running late-night streams or a decades-old shop with a global reputation, the posts capture the same thing — a shared belief that the hobby is at its best when it celebrates itself.

Visit our Hobby Awards hub on Yahoo here. 

Voting for The Hobby Awards is now open at TheHobbyAwards.com.
Collectors can cast votes across categories spanning innovation, media, retail, and creativity through November 21. Winners will be announced mid December, including the debut of the limited Ghostwrite Trophy — created exclusively for The Hobby Awards.

Want to win a Trophy for yourself? One lucky voter will get to take one home. More details here.