
Hello hobbyists! Here are today’s links:
🏟️ Sports Cards
⚾ Baseball cards
A History of 1926 Baseball Cards on the 100th Anniversary — A look back at 1926-era baseball card issues and why they still matter to vintage collectors a century later. SI
🏀 Basketball cards
Cooper Flagg's 5 Most Expensive Cards from Topps Basketball — A quick snapshot of Flagg’s priciest Topps Basketball sales and which card types are leading his market. SI
Anthony Edwards' Top 5 Rookie Autograph Cards as he joins the 10,000 Point Club — Highlights five standout rookie autos and the formats/sets collectors tend to chase most. SI
Top 5 Trae Young sales from the last year: Hottest cards of the Hawk-Turned-Wizard — Recaps Trae Young’s biggest sales over the last year and which parallels/patches are driving top comps. SI
Panini to produce cards for Unrivaled in multi-year deal — Panini struck an exclusive multi-year trading card partnership with the 3-on-3 women’s league, with initial availability tied to Panini Instant/print-to-demand. Cllct
Kevin Durant passes Wilt for 7th All-Time in Scoring, earns Topps NOW Card — A commemorative Topps NOW card was issued for Durant’s milestone, with parallels and a limited-time print run. SI
🏈 Football cards
Caleb Williams Rookie Card Prices Surge After Miracle Comeback Against Packers — Reviews the immediate market reaction and where his key rookies are moving after the playoff win. SI
🥅 Misc. other sports cards
The World Cup Cards: Yamal, Estevao and Karl to Buy Now — Spotlights young soccer stars and the specific card releases collectors are targeting ahead of the summer spotlight. SI
Upper Deck Introduces NHL Rookie Debut First Game Jersey Swatch Cards — Details Upper Deck’s plan for rookie debut jersey swatch cards and the top-end 1/1 debut-tag autographs. SI
📰 Sports cards (general)
Four arrested for $100k theft at California sports card shop — Police announced arrests tied to a burglary at LA Sports Cards in Burbank involving Pokémon cards, sports cards, and other collectibles valued around $100,000. Cllct
The year in collectibles: How will AI impact the hobby? — A panel discussion on where AI may help (grading, cataloging, pricing/ID tools) and where it may also introduce new fraud and reliability concerns. Cllct
Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Shohei Ohtani rookie cards headline REA January Auction — Preview of key lots and headline rookies in REA’s January auction, emphasizing sustained demand for top-tier icons. Sports Collectors Digest
Rare Vintage Cards, Complete Sets, Ruth Items Up for Grabs — Roundup of vintage-focused auction material, including complete sets and Babe Ruth-related items. Sports Collectors Daily
🧢 Sports Memorabilia
Josh Allen's game-day hats raise $139k for Buffalo children's hospital — A series of game-worn, custom New Era hats (designed by pediatric patients and signed by Allen) raised $139,095 in total through weekly charity auctions. Cllct
🌐 General
Topps RIPPED Trading Card Trivia | January 2026 — A January trivia roundup touching multiple corners of the hobby (including vintage sets and Pokémon).
Chris Sewall’s last two videos — both about the perils of ripping wax — have been must-watch.
Here’s the second one:
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