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Continue reading →: CardVestr Daily Market Intelligence Brief 10.08.2026Two 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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Continue reading →: Slabby’s Wants to Be the Hobby’s Group Chat, With a Checkout ButtonSlabby’s is a new social marketplace for sports cards and trading card games, offering a unique flat membership model instead of commission fees. With features like collection tracking, live market values, and a community-focused design, it aims to enhance the collector experience. A free trial is available for new users.
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Continue reading →: CardVestr Daily Market Intelligence Brief 10.07.2026
September saw a cooling in online card sales after three record months, with transaction volume hitting a low not seen since February. Despite this, grading volume remains high and Michael Jordan memorabilia set a new auction record, suggesting strong demand at the high end of the market while the middle…
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Continue reading →: CardVestr Daily Market Intelligence Brief 10.06.2026
In mid-October, the collectible card market sees sustained vintage demand amid increased modern supply. A significant fall auction features high-grade vintage items, while ongoing antitrust litigation against grading conglomerates looms. Modern supply spikes in October, possibly complicating pricing, but collectors remain focused on well-pedigreed vintage material.
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Continue reading →: figoca Grades Your Card Before PSA Does, Then Tells You If the Trip Is Worth ItFigoca is a trading card research toolkit that offers quick AI-driven grade estimates for cards using a mobile app, helping collectors determine if grading is worthwhile. With features like real sold price comps and a Chrome extension for eBay, it simplifies decision-making for card grading while being user-friendly and free…
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Continue reading →: CardVestr Daily Market Intelligence Brief 10.05.2026The hobby market is in a positive state, with PSA’s grading backlog slowly decreasing and modern patch autographs gaining traction in auctions. Notable developments include Upper Deck signing NHL prospect Ivar Stenberg and Tom Brady opening a store in LA. Overall, conditions are stable, indicating healthy growth in the industry.
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Continue reading →: CardVestr Daily Market Intelligence Brief 10.04.2026
The trading card industry is experiencing significant changes with rising card values and a notable legal victory for Fanatics against an antitrust challenge. Grading has become more costly, squeezing profitability for less valuable cards. Innovation continues as companies adapt to maintain competitiveness, particularly with new licensing strategies and immediate card…
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Continue reading →: CardVestr Daily Market Intelligence Brief 10.03.2026
The modern card market is thriving with seven-figure sales of rookie patches, but concerns arise about Fanatics’ control over the supply chain. As grading turnaround improves, there are fears of potential overproduction. While rookie cards are achieving record prices, the debate over manufacturing consolidation and market saturation remains unresolved.
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