Sports Collectors Digest

SPORTS COLLECTORS DIGEST covers every aspect of modern sports collecting, including cards, memorabilia, equipment, lithographs, figurines, and autographed material. Online collecting, memorabilia, and auction news are covered each week in specially designed sections that complement columns from some of the most respected experts in the hobby and up-to-date card pricing and checklisting data from expert analysts. Along with display advertisements from all of the major dealers in the country, each weekly issue offers extensive auction advertising and listings, plus a classified section that gives collectors a medium for buying, selling, and trading.

Sports Collectors Digest

Fanatics deals raise big questions for hobby

Top Ten Online Auctions

A SIX-FIGURE STEAL FOR ’52 MANTLE LAMELO BALL, OHTANI CARD VALUES SOAR

PWCC RESPONDS TO EBAY BAN, SHILL BIDDING ALLEGATIONS • Company launches new platform for sports cards

SPORTS CARD FANATICS • New licensing deals shock industry, could dramatically change hobby and future of Topps, Panini

TOPPS TRADITIONS • Baseball card collectors can’t fathom a hobby without the iconic brand

CARD SHOP CONCERNS • Future of sports collectible stores uncertain with Fanatics taking over

A HUGE HIT • Twenty years ago, Drew Bledsoe’s injury paved the way for Tom Brady, a GOAT on the field and on carboard.

SUPER 7 • Tom Brady has won an NFL record seven Super Bowls. His image has also produced some of the most valuable football cards in sports collectible history. Here’s a look at Brady’s seven best-selling cards.

HOBBY ICONS • Sports collectibles were built on the foundation of legendary athletes, both past and present. These 10 have had the biggest impact on the hobby.

THE NEXT 15: MORE HOBBY ICONS

Shining Stars • From autograph signings to collectibles and special events, the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement weekend had something for everyone

SHOW CALENDAR

BASEBALL ART

A PHOTO FINISH • Saratoga Springs gets facelift with new addition to National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame