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The Short Print – August 15 2021

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1950 Jackie Robinson Jersey Sold for Over $4.2 Million

Hunt Auctions brokered the $4.2 million sale of a spectacular 1950 Game-Used Jackie Robinson jersey authenticated by SGC, Resolution Photomatching and Photo-Match.com. This sale represents the third highest game-used sale of all time and is the highest for athletes not named Babe Ruth.

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The Three Best Sports Investments You Can Make

Collectable’s Senior Editor David Seideman interviewed many of the hobby’s heavyweights to solicit their opinions on what to buy and hold over the next three to five years.

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Top 25 Most Valuable Rookie Baseball Cards

ONE37pm breaks down the top baseball rookie cards including price projections and results from some of the top grades for each card.

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Nat’s Picks for Top Cards Submitted to PSA at the 41st National

Nat Turner breaks down his favorite cards submitted to PSA for authentication and grading at The National.

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DraftKings Marketplace and Autograph Instantly Sell Out Entire First Premier Preseason Access Collection Featuring Tom Brady

Tom Brady’s NFT company, Autograph, sold out of it’s initial digital collectible releases on Wednesday and Friday in quick fashion. Wednesday’s prices ranged from $12 and $100 and secondary-market transactions also saw tremendous activity as gross merchandise volume passed $1 million on the first day.

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Record-breaking Thomas Newman Collection Tells Story of One of Hobby’s Most Passionate Collectors

Sports Collectors Digest highlights the stories behind Dr. Thomas Newman’s incredible $21.5m prized collection.

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Fanatics Sports Merch Company Triples Valuation Year Over Year

Fanatics, the retailer of licensed sportswear, sports equipment and memorabilia, has tripled its valuation to $18 billion after raising a $325m funding round.

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Topps 2021 Allen And Ginter Uses Celebrities To Expand Its Reach Beyond Baseball

“Collecting sports cards is becoming an increasingly global phenomenon, reaching far beyond those who are entrenched within the confines of their favorite pastime. Topps is taking advantage of this wide-scale attention by featuring pop-culture celebrities in its 2021 Allen and Ginter Baseball release.”

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