🧠 This Week’s Top News in the Collectible Space
From Hollywood memorabilia to multi-million dollar NFTs, the collectibles world is heating up on all fronts. Whether you’re tracking vintage grails or the future of digital IP, these are the stories that mattered most this week 👇
📦 Physical Collectibles
🎬 Hollywood Props Break Records
sold for a staggering $14.75 million The iconic “Rosebud” sled from Citizen Kane, while Indiana Jones’ whip also pulled in big numbers in the same blockbuster auction. Movie history is now serious collectible business.
🏀 Caitlin Clark’s Rookie Card Hits $660K
A 1-of-1 Flawless rookie card featuring Caitlin Clark has officially become the most valuable women’s sports card ever, signaling continued momentum for WNBA collectibles.
🧢 Rare Labubu Figure Sells for $10,500
A Vans-themed Labubu designer figure sold on eBay for $10,500 — more than 125x its original $85 blind-box price. Pop Mart’s collector market is officially in beast mode.
💰 Heritage Auction Shatters 40+ Records
From a multi-million dollar Mickey Mantle card to rare bats and jerseys, this summer’s Heritage Auction was one for the books, with dozens of sales rewriting the record books.🏒 Gretzky Rookie Card Sells for $1.2M
A PSA 10 1979 Topps Wayne Gretzky rookie card sold for $1.2 million, showing that vintage hockey cards still command major attention from elite collectors.
🌐 Digital Collectibles
⚖️ Bored Ape Trademark Case Reopened
A U.S. court overturned Yuga Labs’ previous legal win over satirical Bored Ape NFTs. The case is now back in motion and could set big precedent around how IP works in the Web3 space.🦍 Gold Fur Ape Sells for $2.35M
Bored Ape #7940 — a rare gold fur Ape — just sold for 666 WETH, or approximately $2.35 million. This marks one of the biggest BAYC sales in over a year and has the space buzzing again.
🎒 Panini Bridges Physical and Digital with “Blockchain Briefcase”
Panini rolled out a new feature that allows collectors to mint digital versions of their cards live at shows. It’s a bold step forward for phygital collecting and a big win for licensed IP on-chain.🌊 Silver Surfer Sellout on VeVe
VeVe’s limited drop of Silver Surfer #1 (1968) sold out in minutes, onboarding waves of new users and reigniting interest in key digital comics tied to real comic history.
🏀 NBA Top Shot Hits Japanese Vending Machines
NFT packs from NBA Top Shot are now available via physical vending machines in train stations across Japan. Thanks to a partnership between Dapper Labs and 24Karat, fans can scan a QR code and mint packs directly to the Flow blockchain — blending convenience, culture, and Web3 like never before.
🔥 Upcoming Heat: Drops to Watch This Week
From high-end hobby boxes to animated digital firestorms, this week’s drop calendar is fully stacked. Whether you're ripping packs or chasing chain-based collectibles, here’s what to keep your eyes on 👇
🌐 Digital Collectible Drops
🔥 VeVe – The Human Torch (Marvel) – August 9 @ 8AM PT
Flame On! Johnny Storm blazes into VeVe in an animated 3D digital drop featuring iconic suits, fireballs, and burn-to-craft mechanics. Dropping in blindbox + waitlist format — expect this to heat up fast.🧨 DC3 – August Lineup (Candy Digital)
This month’s DC3 releases are packed with legacy reveals and offbeat chaos:Peacemaker makes his outrageous debut
Supergirl dives deeper into Midvale’s mystery
Krypto continues his solo arc
Barry Allen races through Crisis aftermath
Bruce Wayne revisits Bane’s brutal origins
Plus, collectors who purchased any DC3 primary drop in the past 3 months will receive a free bonus airdrop on August 13 — no missions, no strings.
🏀 NBA Top Shot – New Pack Drops (Flow)
New highlight packs are expected this week, featuring WNBA and NBA moments, Rookie Debuts, and Summer League standouts. Keep an eye on the Dapper schedule for release windows.🎟️ Panini Blockchain Briefcase – On-Site Mints
Panini continues its phygital minting program at live events — collect physical cards, then mint the digital twin on the spot. A bold bridge between in-person ripping and blockchain ownership.🌍 Fanable Goes Global
Fanable officially expands worldwide this August — and there are rumors of a grail-tier drop on the horizon. Word on the street is that an AF15 (Amazing Fantasy #15) worth over $20K may be up for grabs in a future drop pool. 👀 Stay locked in.
📦 Physical Collectible Drops (Aug 1–13)
⚾️ 2025 Leaf Metal Baseball – August 1
7 cards per Hobby box — including 5 autographs and 2 parallels, all numbered to 49 or fewer. Loaded with legends and rising stars.🏈 2024 Panini National Treasures Football – August 6
High-end hobby heat. Each box includes 8 hits (autos or memorabilia), featuring stars like Jalen Hurts and Justin Herbert.⚽️ 2024–25 Panini Noir Soccer Hobby – August 6
Noir returns with 3 autos and 2 memorabilia cards per box. Loaded with global stars like Messi and Haaland, plus ultra-limited /10 parallels.⚾️ 2025 Topps Finest Baseball Hobby – August 12
Chrome fan favorite delivers 2 on-card autographs per box and vibrant parallels that pop right out of the pack.⚾️ 2025 Panini Prizm Baseball Hobby – August 13
3 autographs and 12 inserts per box, featuring rare Cherry Blossom (#/20) and Color Blast case hits. A chrome collector staple.
🏆 Auction Watch: Grails Going Under the Hammer
This week, the auction block is stacked with heavy hitters — from pulp-era Superman stories to ultra-rare PSA 10s and first-print Pokémon grails. Whether you're hunting pop culture relics, vintage sports cards, or sealed video game classics, this is a week to watch closely. Get your bids ready
🔨 Top Auctions This Week:
Auction | Start / End | What’s Hot |
|---|---|---|
1. Heritage – Pulp Magazines Select (#122531) | Live now – Ends Aug 3 | Golden Age pulp issues like Black Mask, Dime Detective, and early Superman. Rare VF/NM grades. |
2. Heritage – Video Games & Pokémon (#7442) | Aug 8–9 | Sealed Legend of Zelda NES, Shadowless Pokémon cards, original concept art from iconic franchises. |
3. Heritage – Non‑Sports Trading Cards | Aug 4–5 (online) | CGC 10 Charizard Base Set, sealed MTG Arabian Nights, vintage Star Wars poster art & display items. |
4. Goldin – Weekly Auction (Jul 29–Aug 7) | Ends Aug 7 | Acuña Jr. & Soto signed gear, PSA 10 Maradona, game-used jerseys, retro pop culture bundles. |
5. Goldin – July Elite Auction | Live now – Ends Aug 9 | PSA 9/10 T206 Honus Wagner, 1/1 LeBron & Curry Logomans, six-figure patch autos and vintage grails. |
6. Goldin – 2025 Pop Culture Elite Auction | Live now – Ends Aug 9 | First-print TMNT, vintage Star Wars figures, rare Funko prototypes, Marvel & DC animation cels, signed movie props. A pop culture collector’s dream. |
🧾 Top NFT Projects This Week (7-Day Volume)
The NFT market is showing serious life this week with blue chips roaring back and new names breaking into the rankings. From pixel legends to tokenized vault goods, the top 10 sales charts tell a clear story: IP-backed assets and real-world utility are leading the charge. Whether you're in it for the culture or the liquidity, these are the projects collectors are watching right now 👇
📊 Top 10 NFT Projects (by Sales Volume – 7 Days)
# | Collection | Blockchain | Sales Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
1️⃣ | CryptoPunks | Ethereum | $20,259,518 |
2️⃣ | Courtyard | Polygon | $10,603,136 |
3️⃣ | Bored Ape Yacht Club | Ethereum | $6,270,373 |
4️⃣ | DMarket | Mythos | $4,836,960 |
5️⃣ | Pudgy Penguins | Ethereum | $4,794,702 |
6️⃣ | Moonbirds | Ethereum | $4,227,734 |
7️⃣ | Guild of Guardians Heroes | Immutable-Zk | $3,489,072 |
8️⃣ | SpinNFTBox | BNB | $3,104,176 |
9️⃣ | Sorare | Ethereum | $2,915,227 |
🔟 | Lil Chiller | Solana | $2,846,228 |
🧾 Top 10 Trending Comics This Week
Back issues are heating up fast — and not just because of key first appearances. This week’s biggest movers are fueled by everything from casting rumors and social media teasers to meme culture and long-overdue adaptations. Whether it’s RDJ teasing Doom, Kirkman reviving forgotten titles, or obscure DC characters getting spotlighted, collectors are paying attention.
Here are the 10 comics making the loudest noise on the secondary market right now 👇
# | Comic | % Sales Increase | Reason for Spike |
|---|---|---|---|
1️⃣ | West Coast Avengers #35 (1988, Marvel) | +2,900% | Featured in a Robert Downey Jr. post — sparking major speculation he may return as a variant Doctor Doom |
2️⃣ | Paul Jenkins' Sidekick #1 (2006, Image) | +860% | Animated series in development with Solipsist Films — collectors are scooping up early copies |
3️⃣ | Fantastic Four #247 (1982, Marvel) | +775% | 1st appearance of Kristoff Vernard, Doom’s heir — possibly linked to RDJ rumors |
4️⃣ | Marvel Comics Presents #45 (1990, Marvel) | +775% | Hulk vs. Hulk Hogan battle gains attention after real-life news surrounding Hogan |
5️⃣ | Earth X #12 (2000, Marvel) | +667% | 1st Shalla-Bal as Silver Surfer — Julia Garner confirmed for the role |
6️⃣ | Wolfenstein #1 (2017, Titan) | +500% | TV series adaptation announced by Amazon MGM Studios |
7️⃣ | Fantastic Four #554 (2008, Marvel) | +475% | Memed cover art resurfaces, driving new demand |
8️⃣ | Capes #1 (2003, Image) | +467% | Robert Kirkman returns to the series — features Walking Dead preview |
9️⃣ | Demon Knights #1 (2011, DC) | +433% | James Gunn's Superman mural features Exoristos from this issue |
🔟 | Fantastic Four #243 (1982, Marvel) | +411% | Classic Doom cover by John Byrne getting renewed attention |
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