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Continue reading →: CardVestr Daily Market Intelligence Brief 10.15.2026The Tape Q4 auction season is off to a scorching start. Heritage just watched its own Michael Jordan jersey record get broken by a second Jordan jersey days later, vintage houses are stacking marquee consignments for fall sales, and a wave of fresh litigation is forcing some overdue transparency onto…
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Continue reading →: CardVestr Daily Market Intelligence Brief 10.14.2026
The Tape The hobby is juggling two stories at once today: a legal fight that could reshape who controls grading, and a fresh wave of rookie-driven demand as the NBA tips off and MLB’s postseason grinds on. Grading capacity is still the macro backdrop (PSA, Beckett and SGC have all…
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Continue reading →: CardVestr Daily Market Intelligence Brief 10.13.2026
The sports card hobby is experiencing mixed trends in October, with vintage cards gaining attention as major auctions showcase high-value consignments, while modern cards fluctuate based on postseason performance. Grading issues persist due to ongoing litigation against PSA. Overall, vintage remains stable, while modern cards are volatile.
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Continue reading →: Hobbybook wants every card price to show its receiptsHobbybook, a new scan-and-sell app created by a Long Island father-and-son duo, aims to provide collectors with trustworthy card pricing by showing the sources of its values. Unlike other apps, Hobbybook presents real recorded prices, shows the number of sales behind each value, and links to completed sales for verification.…
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Continue reading →: Kronozio NEXT Wants to Turn Your Shoebox of Cards Into a Searchable, Sellable MachineKronozio has launched NEXT, a web app designed for collectors to manage trading cards from scanning to selling efficiently. Utilizing AI for documentation, it allows users to catalog and locate cards easily. NEXT integrates sales processes and offers tools for both hobbyists and professional dealers, emphasizing user control and streamlined…
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Continue reading →: CardVestr Daily Market Intelligence Brief 10.12.2026
The fall auction season sees positive developments, highlighted by Fanatics’ dismissal of an antitrust suit, reinforcing its market position. Vintage collectibles maintain strong demand, with notable auctions attracting attention. Distribution evolves through partnerships, notably Arena Club’s collaboration with teams. The grading backlog improves, yet legal challenges continue for PSA’s parent…
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Continue reading →: CardVestr Daily Market Intelligence Brief 10.09.2026
The collectible card market experienced mixed signals in September 2026, with record sales in high-value items like Michael Jordan’s jersey and Shohei Ohtani’s autographs, while overall marketplace sales declined approximately 7-8%. Grading submissions fell slightly, indicating a shift towards selective collecting amidst a cooler marketplace. Upcoming releases could influence trends.
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Continue reading →: CardVestr Daily Market Intelligence Brief 10.08.2026
Two primary storylines emerge this week: legal challenges for PSA’s parent company involving antitrust and fraud suits, and a shift in card market focus due to October baseball. As grading volumes surge, the backlog persists, complicating submissions. Meanwhile, rookie cards linked to playoff teams gain market attention while others cool…
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Continue reading →: iCollecta Wants to Be the Only Hobby App on Your Home ScreenPre-grading, portfolio tracking, comps, a marketplace, push-to-talk trading, and a 3-D lounge. This collector platform is swinging for the fences. TL;DR: iCollecta (icollecta.com) bills itself as the ultimate collectors ecosystem, and it isn’t being modest. It packs an AI pre-grade estimator called SlabVision, collection and portfolio tools, price research, a…
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Continue reading →: 5D Sports Displays Turns Your Card Collection Into Wall Art That Actually Moves5D Sports Displays transforms trading cards into dynamic, layered lenticular wall art that animates as you walk by. The service caters to various card collectors, including sports, Pokémon, and comics. Users upload their cards for 3D reconstruction, resulting in stunning displays. It’s an innovative way to showcase collections without removing…
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