Pippen’s $6 million collection, Tiger buybacks, and a trading-card smash-and-grab

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Scottie Pippen Collection with NBA championship jerseys, trophies coming to Sotheby’s (Sports Collectors Digest) — Sotheby’s is set to auction a 50-piece Pippen collection (including championship trophies and game-worn items), with estimates topping $6M.

Signed Tiger Woods Rookie Card Buybacks Coming to Upper Deck (Sports Collectors Daily) — Upper Deck announced a Tiger Woods buyback autograph program that includes signed, numbered 2001 UD rookies inserted into 2026 Upper Deck Golf.
Someone Already Sold Tiger Woods’ Birthday Card?! (Mantel News) — A quick-hit look at the Tiger Woods “birthday card”/drop chatter, framed through Josh Luber’s influence on hobby narratives and how collectors react to novelty releases.

Jersey from Wayne Gretzky's final NHL game up for auction (cllct) — A Gretzky Rangers jersey from his final game (warmups/first period) hit the auction block, with early bidding approaching six figures.

Rovell: cllct enters social-first era (cllct) — Darren Rovell outlines cllct’s pivot to a “social-first” publishing model while keeping the site as an archive/home for deeper pieces.
Luber & Einhorn's "BlindBoxification Of Everything" White Paper Is A Treat (cllct) — A rundown of key ideas from Luber/Einhorn’s long-form “blind boxification” thesis, tying breaks/repacks to broader commerce-and-gambling dynamics in the hobby.
A Card Shop & Brewery in One: Doubles Serves Up a New Hobby Experience (Topps Ripped) — A feature on “Doubles,” a hybrid card shop + brewery concept built around ripping and community nights.

Mounties looking for suspect in Cole Harbour trading card theft (CityNews Halifax) — Police say a suspect smashed a display case and stole trading cards before fleeing; investigators are asking the public for help identifying those involved.
Police arrest woman accused of selling fake Pokémon cards (LocalNews8 / KIFI) — Authorities allege a seller moved counterfeit Pokémon cards in multiple transactions, leading to theft-related charges after victims reported the cards weren’t authentic.
At least $51,000 lost to job scams linked to Pokémon trading cards this year (The Straits Times) (paywall) — Singapore police warned about “online task” job scams themed around digital Pokémon trading cards, with reported losses totaling at least S$51,600.

Topps Premier League Chrome is Back and Better Than Ever (Sports Illustrated Collectibles) — A release-day preview of 2026 Topps Chrome Premier League, highlighting inserts, parallels, and autograph notes tied to the product’s Feb. 5 drop.
Sports Card Release Calendar: 2/6/26 – 2/17/26 (Sports Collectors Daily) — A forward-looking schedule of upcoming releases for the next stretch of the calendar.

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