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Top Stories
Behind the Design of Topps Baseball
“With the new flagship set dropping this week (and soon after, a new baseball season), let’s take a peek behind the curtain at the design of Series 1.”
Collectible Market Briefings 2023: Comic Books
“In just one handy page replete with facts, figures, charts, headlines, and commentary, catch up on the state of the market in mere minutes.”
World’s Oldest Hebrew Bible Could Fetch $50 Million at Auction
“That price would make the Codex Sassoon the most valuable historical document ever auctioned.”
Rare 1908 Harley-Davidson Becomes Most Expensive Motorcycle Ever Sold at Auction
“Less than 12 of the 1908 Strap Tanks are believed to still be out in the world, even fewer are as close to the original condition“

Hobby Tweets of the Week
@beckettcollect announces that their ticket grading vertical is now live
@propstore_com promotes their auction with one of the rarest Star Wars saga posters – the UK Quad
@ericwhiteback lists out the 20 athletes who have had a $1M+ card sale
@CardPurchaser asks their followers to weigh in on 2023 Topps Series 1
Unbelievable Impact of the Super Bowl on the Sports Card Market
“Aaron and Nate break down the Super Bowl and its impact on the sports card market.”
Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez Named Cover Star of 2023 Topps Series One
“‘The strategy is to find who the world thinks is the chase card and then who has the success on the field to follow up — and he fits both better probably than anybody we’ve had.’”
Diego Maradona's ‘Hand of God’ Ball Fails to Sell for a Second Time, Just Months After His Jersey from that Game Fetched $9.3 Million
“It follows the ball failing to sell with London-based auctioneers Graham Budd Auctions in November, despite a £2m bid.”
MINT Collective Podcast | Ezra Levine, CEO of Collectable
“Ezra joins the MINT Collective podcast to talk about what he is most excited for at this year’s event, changes to the event from last year, some of which are based on attendee feedback and many of the intangible benefits of attending the MINT.