Here are some key metrics and notable events relevant to sports card investing in June 2025:

• Overall Market Spending: A record $305 million was spent on trading cards in June, with over $245 million of that attributed to eBay sales, driving a record month for the hobby.
• Grading Volume and Trends: Over 5 million sports cards were graded in the first six months of 2025. This indicates a continued high volume of cards being authenticated and encapsulated by grading companies. Pokémon cards were dominating grading submissions in 2025, with non-sports cards making up 59% of all graded cards at the four major companies. This highlights a significant investment trend towards non-sports cards. CGC (Certified Guaranty Company) was “on track for a busy year” in June 2025, suggesting high demand for their grading services.
• Notable Sales and Auctions: A 1/1 Bowman U triple autograph SuperFractor featuring the top three NBA Draft picks was pulled at a local card shop in Cumberland, RI. The T206 Honus Wagner card (the “Connecticut Wagner”) reached a high bid of over $3.3 million in June 2025 and, with the buyer’s premium, was sitting at over $4 million, setting a new record for a PSA 1 grade. The ball that clinched Oklahoma City’s first NBA championship was on auction through Sotheby’s in June 2025. A Larry Bird-Magic Johnson rookie card (PSA 10) sold for over $500,000 in a Goldin sale, also noting that Carlos Alcaraz and Cooper Flagg cards broke auction records. Other high-value sales mentioned in June 2025 include Kobe Bryant’s final game-worn warm-up and a 1939 Hall of Fame autographed ball, both exceeding $300,000 in SCP’s Summer Premier auction. A Cal Ripken Minor League Rookie Card led Huggins & Scott’s Summer Auction, which shattered several records.
• Industry Sentiment and Events: Fanatics Fest NYC 2025, a significant event in the collectibles world, “delivered on its promise to elevate card dealers“. The event’s second year was boosted by the “power of A-list celebs” and the “addition of Fanatics Games”. Mark Wahlberg filmed a “Card Shopping” episode at Fanatics Fest NYC 2025 with Joe La Puma. WWE Star Chelsea Green was named a “Winner of Fanatics Fest”. A Marvel Exhibit at Fanatics Fest showcased unique 1/1 collectibles. There was continued discussion about “Panini and Fanatics… not being best of friends,” highlighting ongoing manufacturer competition similar to Topps and Bowman in the 1950s.
• New Product Releases and Information (June/Early July 2025 focused): Details for 2025 Donruss Baseball were released on June 30, 2025. 2025 Topps Archives Signature Series Baseball Active Player Edition was detailed on July 7, 2025. 2025 Panini Prizm Baseball Details were announced on July 7, 2025. 2025 Topps All-Star Game Mega Box Baseball details were released on July 3, 2025. Panini’s 2024 Flawless Baseball Details were announced on May 14, 2025, and National Treasures Baseball on May 7, 2025, impacting the baseball card market broadly into June. An “early look” at new releases in the hobby was available, with cllct detailing trending items.

These points suggest a vibrant market in June 2025, characterized by strong sales, high grading activity, significant auction results for rare cards, and a focus on major hobby events and new product releases.