eBay Adds Card Ladder Data, Whatnot Tops $8B, and Super Bowl Collectibles Heat Up

From Mahomes to Hostetler: Ranking every Super Bowl QB by their top card sales (cllct) — A rank-and-compare look at the priciest card sales for every Super Bowl–starting QB, spanning modern 1/1s and vintage-era oddities.

Manning Personal Collections Takes Center Stage in PSA’s Super Bowl Spotlight Auction (Sports Illustrated Collectibles) — Details PSA’s Spotlight Auction featuring Peyton/Eli Manning–owned cards with inscriptions/provenance called out on the label, running Jan. 28–Feb. 7.

eBay to add Card Ladder data to its price guide (cllct) — eBay says it will use the Card Ladder Index to support its on-site price guide, adding another data layer for buyers tracking comps.

Report Shows Sports Cards Remain a Core Driver as Live Commerce Expands Globally (Sports Collectors Daily) — Recaps Whatnot’s latest reporting with an emphasis on sports cards’ role inside the broader live-commerce ecosystem.

Whatnot doubled sales to more than $8 billion in 2025 (cllct) — A topline look at Whatnot’s 2025 recap, including stated sales volume and platform growth metrics relevant to the break/live-selling world.

5 Iconic Cut Signature Cards: A Guide to the Best (Sports Illustrated Collectibles) — A collector-focused primer on standout cut-signature cards and what makes the category compelling (and tricky) to chase.

Fanatics Fine Art launches with 1/1 Super Bowl LX collectibles (cllct) — Covers Fanatics Fine Art’s debut tied to Super Bowl LX, featuring 1/1 items like painted helmets and jerseys for the teams involved.

Fanatics Fine Art Division Launches with Super Bowl LX Collection (Sports Collectors Daily) — Another report on the Fine Art division’s Super Bowl LX drop, with context on the offering and how it’s being positioned.

Curt Cignetti's headset from national title game up for auction (cllct) — Notes the game-used headset heading to auction and where proceeds are slated to go (NIL-related).

Collector’s Guide to 2026 Topps Chrome® Premier League (Topps RIPPED) — A product preview for the upcoming Premier League Chrome release, including a release-date callout and set overview.

Marvel The Collector Product History (Topps RIPPED) — A high-level breakdown of Topps’ premium Marvel configuration (three one-card packs) and the key chase components (art/character/autographs).