Walter Johnson’s fastball was so dominant that famous sportswriter Grantland Rice dubbed him “Big Train.” His teammates called him “Barney” after famous race car driver Barney Oldfield. Speed was the name of the game for Johnson, the Hall of Famer who ruled the Dead Ball era with his blazing speed ball and ability to dominate the game’s best hitters. Even Babe Ruth. Also See: Hank Aaron, Derek Jeter rookie cards top $15.4 million REA auction  Johnson, who was inducted into the inaugural class of the Baseball Hall of Fame, won 417 games (second all-time) in his 21-year career, collect ..read more

Two weeks after baseball celebrated the 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron’s record 715th career home run, Aaron’s trading cards are still selling for top dollar. A 1954 Topps #128 Hank Aaron Rookie PSA 9 sold for $420,000 Sunday to top the Spring Catalog Auction at Robert Edward Auctions, which generated more than $15.4 million in sales on 91,200 bids with 16 items topping six figures. 1954 Topps Hank Aaron rookie card. Robert Edward Auctions New Release: Topps Heritage, Bowman Baseball top new card sets A 1971 Topps #400 Hank Aaron PSA GEM MINT 10 (1 of 4) also topped six figures, selling f ..read more

With the 2024 NFL Draft scheduled for April 25-27, we offer the next article in our series on collecting No. 1 draft picks. The NFL version is much longer than the first article on MLB Draft picks since the NFL Draft began in 1936. (Prior to 1967, the NFL and AFL both held their own drafts.) There are many recognizable names on this list, but others may prompt you to ask, “Who?” The most well-known picks have cards you will have to invest some money in to add to your collection, while others can be found for next to nothing. Enjoy this guide as we remember the top NFL picks over the ..read more

Whether you’re a sports fan or not, there are arguably no greater institutions in Canada than hockey, the country’s national game, and the popular Tim Hortons restaurant chain. The two national institutions go hand in hand. The Tim Hortons restaurant chain was founded by the NHL defenseman who spent most of his 24-year career with the Toronto Maple Leafs and was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history. There’s even a Tim Hortons restaurants right outside the Hockey Hall of Fame, which inducted Horton posthumously in 1977, three years after his death in a tragic car accid ..read more

One of the most popular baseball card releases of the year has hit the market, while another highly sought-after baseball series is coming soon. The Topps and Bowman releases will soon be followed by a high-end Panini football set that will once again attract the attention of football card collectors. 2024 TOPPS HERITAGE BASEBALL A product that is a favorite among collectors hit the field and market last week. 2024 Topps Heritage hops into the hardball time machine and goes back to celebrate the flavorful and colorful 1975 Topps card design. Although you won't find any original 1975 Topps ..read more

I've gotten to know Chris Carlin for some years now. From the onset I knew he was a person who loved and cared about the hobby. Full of energy and oozing with passion, Chris was the front man for Upper Deck when I first met him, a role he served for a mind-blowing 24 years. Chris personifies customer service. He cares and treats others as he would want to be treated, or how he'd want his family to be treated. Wanting a new challenge, Carlin took his energy and passion to Collectors/PSA. It was a tough decision, but he felt a little pushed and was guided in spirit by his late brother John, who ..read more

The 1967 and 1968 MLB seasons were two of the most fascinating in baseball history, with all-time greats like Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron and Willie Mays winding down Hall of Fame careers, while new young stars like Johnny Bench, Pete Rose and Nolan Ryan emerged. Baseball’s historic collection of talent was highlighted by the popular 1968 Topps Baseball set, which featured a plethora of Hall of Fame stars along with rookie cards of future Hall of Famers Bench and Ryan. Mile High Card Company’s first catalog auction of 2024 featured a breakup of the top-ranked 1968 set on the PSA Set Registry, an ..read more

More than 20 years ago, Upper Deck released its iconic 2003 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection, one of the most significant NBA card sets in hobby history. The gem of the collection was a 1-of-1 Michael Jordan Logoman auto patch card. For years, that card never surfaced and had never come up for public sale. Now it is. Jordan’s 2003 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection 1/1 Logoman card is coming up for bid in the Goldin 100 auction that opens at Goldin Co. on April 19. The card, which has an opening bid of $250,000, is expected to be one of the highest-selling NBA cards of all-time. 2003 Upper Deck Ulti ..read more

Wayne Gretzky cards have been part of the hobby for more than 40 years. In that time, over 12,000 different cards and stickers featuring The Great One have been released. Whether you’re looking to start a Gretzky collection or need to know which one of his cardboard appearances demand the most attention, here’s a list of his top cards: 1979-80 O-PEE-CHEE #18 1979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky rookie card. PSA Also See: THE GREAT ONE: Wayne Gretzky still a hobby star  Considered a grail card by hockey collectors, Gretzky’s rookie card—depending on the grade—can sell for six or seven figure ..read more

With Connor Bedard leading all rookies in scoring and his rookie cards in high demand, the NHL’s top young star will headline National Hockey Card Day on Saturday, April 13. With Bedard’s 2023-24 Upper Deck Series Two Young Guns rookie card still in high demand, Upper Deck is releasing a special 2024 National Hockey Card Day set that features three new Bedard cards. Upper Deck, the official card company of the NHL, founded National Hockey Card Day in 2009 as a celebration of hockey and the joy of collecting hockey cards. On April 13, participating retailers will offer free NHL t ..read more