John Dudley

John Dudley

Sep 9, 2024; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44).
Auctions

Elly De La Cruz's Bowman 1st Superfractor Auto Starting at Auction for $1

Elly De La Cruz is a one-of-a-kind player and he’s got a special one-of-a-kind card up for auction for the first time that might set some records. While De La Cruz has numerous one of ones, up for auction is his Bowman 1st Auto Superfractor.

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Card Graders
Inside the Hobby

Are We Headed for a Card Grading Price War?

The big four graders (PSA, SGC, BGS, and SGC) set yet another combined record last month for total grading volume. At the current rate of increase, it won’t be long until they are grading two million cards a month.

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Arizona Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) walks off the field.
News

Harrison Jr. and Nabors Top Week 2's Rookie Roundup

Rookies drive the sports card market. Several key rookies got substantial playing time in Week 2 including a few quarterbacks. Two of the biggest performers were receivers.

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Sep 8, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41).
News

Fantasy Hero to Cardboard Hero: 4 TDs for Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara dominated Week 2 fantasy football with a stellar four-touchdown day. Fantasy football production doesn’t guarantee hobby success, but it often is tied to it. Consequently, each week Collectibles on SI will check in on top fantasy players.

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Roman Anthony walks out.
News

Roman Anthony Named #1 MLB Prospect! His Cards React in The Hobby

Roman Anthony of the Boston Red Sox is the new number one prospect in all of baseball according to Baseball America. The release of their industry-standard rankings is highly anticipated, but the top spot is always surrounded by extra hype.

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Aug 9, 2024; Paris, FRANCE; RAYGUN (AUS) in the breaking B-Girls round robin competition.
News

Raygun Ranked #1 Dancer. Where Can You Find Her Cards?

Raygun Shows the Importance of Custom Cards

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Aug 17, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) in action during the game against the New York Giants at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
News

C.J. Stroud has More Graded Prizm Parallels than Graded Base Cards!

C.J. Stroud has More Graded Prizm Parallels than Base Cards!

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Aug 23, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7).
News

Week 1 2024 NFL Rookie Roundup: Receivers Take Flight

Rookie cards are the driving force behind the hobby. The hobby fates of NFL players change fast so it pays to stay abreast of how this year’s rookie class is doing.

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Sep 8, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11)
Inside the Hobby

What Will It Take for Micah Parsons to Turn Week 1 Dominance into Higher Card Prices?

Micah Parsons almost single-handedly dismantled the Browns in Week 1. Big performances mean big gains for football cards normally.

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Kendrick Lamar performs.
News

Kendrick Lamar Nabs the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show. It's Time He Is on More Cards.

Week 1 was full of NFL news and action so you might have missed that the NFL announced that . Sports and music have had a long relationship, but the industries are colliding more regularly.

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Sep 6, 2024; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) leaves the field.

Saquon Barkley Dominates Week 1 Fantasy Football, but Will it Translate to Higher Football Card Prices?

Saquon Barkley hopped in the wayback machine and led the NFL in fantasy football scoring for week 1. Will it lead to higher football card prices?

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Sep 7, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA;  Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17).

Shohei Ohtani's MVP Performance and Impact on Card Performance

Shohei Ohtani's is an all star but have the values of his cards similarly skyrocketed

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