Alter Ego Chase Heats Up as Beckett Updates TATs + Olympic Hockey Cards Arrive

Topps’ ‘Alter Ego’ inserts poised to be hobby’s next big chase cards (Cllct) — Topps’ comic-book-style “Alter Ego” inserts (MLB stars as superheroes) are being positioned as a modern chase within 2025 Topps Chrome Update, with artists and design details highlighted.

Upper Deck-Tim Hortons Greet Winter Olympics with 2026 Team Canada Hockey Set (Sports Collectors Daily) — Upper Deck and Tim Hortons rolled out a 2026 Team Canada hockey card set tied to the Winter Olympics, with product/checklist-style details.

Beckett Updates Grading Turnaround Times (Sports Collectors Daily) — Beckett updated its grading turnaround-time estimates, giving submitters a refreshed view of expected service timelines.

Man Convicted Of Selling Sports, Pokémon Cards With Fraudulent Grades That Netted More Than $2M (Sports Collectors Daily) — A Washington state man was convicted in a case involving the sale of sports and Pokémon cards with fraudulent grades, with reported proceeds exceeding $2 million.

Seahawks, Pats to wear ‘USA 250’ patches in Super Bowl LX (Cllct) — The Patriots and Seahawks will wear “USA 250” patches as part of the NFL’s semiquincentennial tie-in, alongside Super Bowl LX uniform details.

Hobby Fresh 1915 Babe Ruth Photo from former Teammate Set for Auction (Sports Collectors Daily) — A rare original 1915 Babe Ruth photograph tied to a former teammate is headed to auction, adding another high-end Ruth piece to the market.

Topps Three Basketball Product History (Ripped/Topps) — A product-history overview of Topps Three Basketball, framed as an “elevated” NBA release line and how the product is positioned.