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The Short Print – May 22 2022

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The Current State of the Sports Card Market

Sports Card Investor shares six trends happening in #thehobby including rare F1, hockey, and 90’s NBA inserts performing well, continued decline of high-pop modern cards, and more.

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Second, Controversial, 1-of-1 Tom Brady Rookie Card Sells At Auction For $396,000

A ‘1 of 1’ BGS 8.5 2000 Fleer Showcase Masterpiece Tom Brady rookie card sold at auction for ~400k despite the known existence of another ‘1 of 1’ of the same card that was authenticated and graded by PSA.

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Sports Cards: The Most Iconic NFL Rookie Card for Every Team

What would you collect if you could only buy one rookie card from every NFL team? Bleacher Reports weighs in.

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Kobe Bryant Game-Worn Rookie Jersey Could Net $5 Million At Auction

A jersey worn by Kobe in home games and two playoff games during his rookie year is up for auction at SCP and could fetch upwards of $5m as it’s the only jersey photo-matched from Bryant’s rookie campaign.

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A 1955 Mercedes-Benz Fetches Record $143 Million at Auction

“A 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé sold for €135 million (US$143 million) at an auction at RM Sotheby’s, making it the most expensive car, and one of the top 10 most valuable collectible items, ever sold in the world.”

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Willis Reed’s Iconic Knicks NBA Finals Warm-Up Jacket Up For Auction

The warm-up jacket that Willis Reed wore before and after the iconic Game 7 win in the Knicks’ 1970 championship is up for auction at Grey Flannel Auctions.

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Art Values Are Booming As New York Auctions Make Billions Of Dollars In Sales

“The market for high-end art appears to be booming, with a series of high-value auctions in New York taking Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips total sales to more than $2.5 billion for 2022 already.”

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Jose Canseco's Car? A 'Happy Gilmore' VHS Tape? A Betty White Signed Baseball? Auctions Aren't Just For T206 Honus Wagner Cards

ESPN breaks down some of the sports collectible oddities that have sold at auction recently.

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