Hello hobbyists! Here are today’s links:
🏟️ Sports Cards
🏀 Basketball
Topps honoring LeBron James with special jersey patch cards (Sports Collectors Digest) — Topps will embed LeBron’s 23rd-season jersey patch into select Topps Basketball cards, with patches removed after games and documented/authenticated. Sports Collectors Digest
Rare Kobe Bryant Topps Chrome Cards Continue to Rise in Value (SI) — Notes new highs for select Kobe Topps Chrome Gold Refractors after recent sales, framing them within continued strength in certain premium parallels. SI
🏈 Football
Beckett Sports Cards Hot/Cold List for the Week of January 12, 2026 (Beckett) — Weekly “hot/cold” snapshot highlighting whose sports cards are trending up or cooling off (Beckett’s weekly tracker format). Beckett
🥊 Misc. Other Sports / Multi-sport
From Ohtani to Brady & Jordan: Here Are the Top 5 Card Sales of Last Week (SI) — Recap of last week’s biggest recorded sales across multiple sports, led by high-end Jordan/Curry/Brady/Ohtani results. SI
🎴 TCG
Bidding for Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator card tops $4.3 million (cllct) — Goldin bidding on Logan Paul’s PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator surpassed $4.3M (with time remaining), putting it in position to challenge public-auction Pokémon records. Cllct
A Palworld trading card game is coming this summer (The Verge) — Report on an announced Palworld TCG slated for summer 2026, positioning it as a new entrant in the crowded TCG space. The Verge
🎬 Non-Sports Cards
2025 Topps Chrome® Disney Biggest Pulls So Far (Topps RIPPED) — Roundup-style post highlighting notable “big pulls” from 2025 Topps Chrome Disney, spotlighting chase hits collectors are sharing. Topps Ripped
🧢 Sports Memorabilia
Patrick Ewing jersey from first NBA Draft Lottery heads to auction (cllct) — A notable Ewing jersey tied to the 1985 Draft Lottery moment is heading to auction, emphasizing the item’s historical context and display provenance. Cllct
Orioles to give away Tupac Shakur bobbleheads May 8 (cllct) — Baltimore announces a Tupac bobblehead promotion (May 8) framed as a standout upcoming MLB giveaway tied to his Baltimore years. Cllct
🗞️ General
The year in collectibles: What lies ahead in 2026? (cllct) — cllct’s expert panel outlook on 2026 themes, including growth areas and macro-trends expected to shape collecting over the next year. Cllct
🧾 Pre-Sales / Product Previews
Ohtani, Judge & 2025 Topps Gilded Collection Baseball: A First Look at Cards & Inserts (SI) — High-end Gilded Collection details ahead of release, including numbered base/refractors and autograph checklist notes; the article also references the product’s Jan. 12 pre-order and pricing. SI
2025–26 Topps Midnight Basketball Checklist Spotlight (Topps RIPPED) — Topps previews Midnight Basketball ahead of its Jan. 29 release on EQL, outlining the base set size, key inserts, and autograph chase structure. Topps Ripped
First Buzz: 2026 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (Blowout Buzz) — Early “first look” notes for 2026 Topps Series 1, including early packaging/positioning as part of Topps’ 75th anniversary push (arrival/checklist still TBD). Blowout Cards
I’ve been seeing a lot of MBA (Mike Baker Authenticated) slabs lately and had been wondering what’s up with them. My buddy Jake bought one and went over the details and the pros and cons:
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