Collector's Corner #4
Top collectible industry news, Blake Jamieson latest, and a PWCC giveaway!
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Welcome to Collector’s Corner, your weekly pass to sports collectibles insights. In this week’s edition, we highlight 5 latest news stories from the past week in our “Fast Five” section, more unique pieces from Blake, and we end with a PWCC giveaway of a Mahomes and Purdy signed ball.
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Fast Five
Catch up on the latest news from around the industry
Shohei Ohtani & Babe Ruth 1/1 Dual Autograph receives a perfect Gem Mint PSA 10. (article here)
"The Shohei Ohtani & Babe Ruth 1/1 Dual Autograph just received a perfect Gem Mint PSA 10. Topps took the Dual Auto to another level with this on-card + cut combo, featuring Shohei Ohtani and Babe Ruth. The PSA 10 grade adds a nice finishing touch to this iconic piece. The ungraded “hitting” version of this card sold for $113,460 in January. "
Upper Deck Announces Exclusive Trading Card, Memorabilia Deal with Junior Hockey Sensation Michael Misa. (article here)
“Under the agreement, Upper Deck is the sole producer of collectibles, trading cards, and authenticated memorabilia featuring Misa's image and autograph.
As a young hockey sensation and the first overall draft pick for the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 2022, Misa is anticipated to be one of the most sought-after prospects in the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft™.”
PSA Announces New Blue Label For Authenticated Autographs (article here)
“PSA quietly announced a change to its labels on Thursday with a familiar format making a return. In a post to Twitter/X on Thursday, PSA President Ryan Hoge announced that the company would be introducing a new blue label in the coming months for cards that only had an autograph authenticated.”
CJ Stroud Gold Kaboom /10 rookie card sold for record price! (article here)
CJ Stroud Gold Kaboom /10 rookie card sold last night for $17,400. The card was sold during the PWCC Weekly Auction.
INDYCAR has a multi-year trading card deal with Parkside Collectibles (article here)
Just ahead of the start of its 2024 season, INDYCAR has a new three-year trading card deal. The open wheel circuit has announced a partnership with Parkside Cards, which launch the product on March 1. The cards will be available for fans to purchase on site at races, in retail card stores and online at Parksidecards.com. The company is promising other initiatives with the product during race weekends that will include contests and giveaways
Blake’s Corner
Check out the latest update for Blake’s Corner.
Only 23 available..
TOPPS PROJECT70 POSTER - REDACTED 2024
**Promo Code available for the first THREE buyers for $50 of! (Code: CARDGUY). Buy today before they are gone!
For Sale and Open to Offers. DM me!
Original painting by Blake Jamieson. This artwork was used to create Topps Project 2020 card. Spray paint on poster board.
Also for sale from the Archives
Painting of Doug Gilmour who has a matching painting himself!
Details: 18x24 in
Price: $1,750 / open to offers. Link below to offer
Also from Blake…
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PWCC GIVEAWAY!
MAKE A GREAT GRAB WITH THE PWCC MAHOMES & PURDY SUBMISSION SWEEPSTAKES
To celebrate the field generals under center during this year’s NFL championship thriller, PWCC is giving you a chance to win an autographed football from Patrick Mahomes or Brock Purdy. And you don’t have to jump a pass route or force a fumble to get your hands on these signature pieces. All you have to do to enter the sweepstakes is submit Mahomes and/or Purdy cards for listing in PWCC Weekly Auction #110.
Artist Showcase of the Week
Check out work with our newest partner Ken Karl! Ken is an artist who creates hand drawn sketch cards. Each card is a one of a kind, hand constructed work of art! Built using a reproduced image of an original work of art created by Ken.
Buy one of his collections today!
Bo Jackson AUTOGRAPHED original work of art
Ronald Acuna Jr AUTOGRAPHED original work of art
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