The Record
Editorial
Source-backed notes on the objects, sales, and shifts that shape collecting. Every entry links to its sources.
The Hobby Got an Arena Operator
Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro's MARI acquired Collect-A-Con, turning the card show into entertainment infrastructure.
Super Mario Bros. Reclaims the Record
A sealed sticker-copy of Nintendo's defining game sold for $3 million, resetting the ceiling for video game collecting.
The Formula Becomes the Chase
The 2025 Topps Chrome SpongeBob Krabby Patty Secret Formula Shadowbox SuperFractor 1/1 sold on eBay on April 29, 2026, at its Buy It Now price of C$15,000, about US$12,436 at the recorded conversion.
Manga Gets Its Trophy Case Moment
Logan Paul and Jeremy Padawer's zasshi and tankōbon buys put manga first appearances into the blue-chip collectibles conversation.
The Attic Copy That Reset Comics
A CGC 9.0 Superman No. 1 sold for $9.12 million, turning an attic discovery into the comic market's new benchmark.
The World Sticker Ritual Changed Hands
Fanatics-owned Topps will take over FIFA stickers and cards from Panini in 2031, ending one of collecting's longest-running rituals.
The Card Shop Became a Broadcast
Livestream selling is turning the card shop into recurring media.
The Night Ohtani and LeBron Repriced Modern Icons
Shohei Ohtani and LeBron James both crossed $2.5 million at Goldin, showing how modern icons now trade beside vintage mythology.
Performance Became the Card Market
Jalen Brunson's record card sale showed how quickly modern sports cards can price playoff performance.