“Tom Brady’s retirement has caused his trading cards to spike. But Brady cards were already attracting top dollar and hobby experts believe they will sustain their current value.”

Certain Sports Illustrated for Kids are now fetching top dollar including $117k for Serena Williams, $125k for Tiger Woods, and $35k for Mia Hamm.

Sports Collectors Daily, using data from Gem Rate, breaks down the cards that dominate the highest count of PSA 10’s including stars like: Acuna, Soto, Morant, Luka, and more.

During a remodel, a homeowner pried away the dark green asphalt roof shingles (what a weird thing to have in a bedroom!) to reveal 1,600 vintage baseball cards glued to the wall—thankfully nothing of much value was wasted.

Collectors Dashboard breaks down the legacy and cards of four “old” legends that may compete for sports card investment dollars in the years to come.

“NextGem, based out of Minnesota, announced that it has raised $1.8 million in pre-seed money. The company bills itself as the first social app built for card enthusiasts to find and share rare and valuable cards. The app uses artificial intelligence (AI) recognition to capture professional-grade images.”

The Athletic (paywall) shares a helpful list of top collecting tips from across the hobby.

“Iconic Sports Illustrated magazine covers will soon be available as NFTs and will feature some of the most well-known and respected athletes of all time including Jerry Rice, Billie Jean King, Emmitt Smith, and Muhammad Ali.”