Hello hobbyists! Here are today’s links:
🏈 Sports Cards
⚾ Baseball Cards
Nolan Ryan Topps Venezuelan Rookie Card Part of Heritage Sale — A scarce Venezuelan-issue Nolan Ryan rookie is featured in an upcoming Heritage sale, underscoring rising demand for tough regional/foreign vintage.
Brief Box Break: 2025 Leaf Lumber Baseball — A quick rip review of 2025 Leaf Lumber Baseball, spotlighting what collectors can expect in hits and overall box value.
🏀 Basketball Cards
40th Anniversary of Michael Jordan’s 1986 Fleer & 3 Other Famous 80s Cards — A retrospective on iconic Jordan-era cards (including the 1986 Fleer rookie), with context on why the set remains a hobby bellwether.
🏒 Misc. Other Sports
Tiger Woods gives custom autographed card to guests at 50th birthday party (cllct) — Tiger Woods reportedly handed out custom, signed Upper Deck cards at a combined 50th birthday/TGR Foundation event; the cards were limited to 415 copies and featured artwork by Jim Lee.
Topps to Unveil Chelsea FC 2025/26 Team Set (Topps Ripped) — Topps announced the release of a Chelsea FC 2025/26 Team Set dated January 15, detailing box configuration, parallels, inserts, and autograph odds.
2025 Topps Stadium Club UFC Checklist Spotlight — A product breakdown for 2025 Topps Stadium Club UFC, including release timing, box configuration, and a rundown of inserts/autographs.
🎴 TCG
Brazen trio robs NYC Pokémon shop of $100K in rare trading cards during neighborhood gathering (New York Post) — A Manhattan Pokémon shop was reportedly robbed during a community event, with thieves taking a large quantity of rare cards and other items. Authorities were still looking for suspects as the store planned to reopen after cleanup.
🏆 Sports Memorabilia
John Riggins Collection Kicks Off Super Bowl LX Auction — A Super Bowl LX live auction opened with featured lots tied to John Riggins, serving as a marquee hook for the event lineup
Brian, the High Pop Professor, with a thought-provoking video about the same cards selling for massive differences just because they’re in a plastic holder.
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