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📰 Top News in the Collectible Space

Every week, the collectible world throws curveballs — from billion-dollar forecasts and jaw-dropping auctions to legal showdowns and digital comebacks. We’ve pulled together the biggest headlines across sports cards, comics, NFTs, toys, and luxury items so you don’t miss a beat. Buckle up — here’s what’s moving the market this week 👇

🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ US Mint Joins the Superhero Game
The U.S. Mint dropped Batman & Wonder Woman coins and medals, fusing numismatics with comic culture. A first-of-its-kind crossover that bridges traditional collectors and pop-culture fans.

📈💎 Kevin O’Leary: Collectibles > S&P 500
Shark Tank’s Mr. Wonderful says high-end collectibles like Labubu designer toys and sports cards are outperforming traditional investments. The big money is taking notice.

⚖️📚 Fanatics vs. Panini Courtroom Drama
The antitrust battle heats up — Panini’s claims against Fanatics will proceed, and Fanatics must hand over unredacted licensing deals. This case could reshape the trading card industry forever.

🖼️🚀 NFTs Roar Back
July 2025 hit $574M in NFT sales, the second-highest month of the year. Blue-chip projects like CryptoPunks and Pudgy Penguins led the charge, signaling renewed demand for digital grails.

🐧🛒 Pudgy Penguins Go Physical
From Walmart to Amazon, Pudgy Penguins are expanding into blind boxes, toys, and cards. The digital IP continues to prove it can thrive in the physical world too.

📚🔍 PSA Levels Up: Comics
PSA officially entered the comic grading arena, and their first PSA-slabbed comics just sold at auction. CGC finally has real competition in the comic space.

⚾🎁 Mets x Topps x PSA Stadium Giveaway
On Sept. 21, Citi Field will hand out Pete Alonso HR leader cards, some PSA-slabbed with relics and autos. The first collab of its kind between a team, Topps, and PSA.

📈⚾ Ken Griffey Jr. Cards Surge
“The Kid” is back — Griffey Jr.’s trading card index jumped 32%+ this year, with his 1989 Upper Deck rookie climbing hard. Nostalgia meets market momentum.

💻✍️ Steve Jobs’ $47 Check Sells for $87K
A pre-Apple 1976 check signed by Jobs and co-founders went for nearly $90K. Early Silicon Valley history is becoming one of the hottest collectible categories.

🏀🕵️‍♂️ Miami Heat Jersey Heist
A former Heat employee admitted to stealing 400+ game-worn jerseys worth nearly $2M, including LeBron Finals gear. FBI seized hundreds more from his home.

🚨🏆 Jordan/Kobe Dual Logoman
The holy grail of basketball cards — a 1/1 Dual Logoman featuring Jordan and Kobe — is expected to break the all-time hoops card record at auction.

💰🌍 Collectibles Market Forecast
Global collectibles are projected to hit $470B by 2032, growing ~5.5% annually. Nostalgia, scarcity, and digital assets are fueling steady long-term growth.

🏛️🖥️ Sotheby’s Pushes Digital Auctions
Sotheby’s latest digital art auction featured CryptoPunks and Beeple pieces, targeting both veteran and first-time NFT buyers. Legacy auction houses are going all-in on digital.

🔥 Upcoming Heat: Collectibles Dropping This Week

Mark your calendars, collectors — the last week of August is stacked. From VeVe comics to Panini sports cards, from Marvel Legends to Funko Pops, there’s no shortage of heat hitting both digital and physical shelves. Here’s everything you need to know so you don’t miss a drop 👇

🌐 Digital Collectibles

🦸‍♂️ VeVe – Marvel Digital Comic: Fantastic Four – Life Story #1
📅 Aug 26, 8 AM PT – 3,000 total editions ($6.99). Retells the Fantastic Four’s origin across decades with 5 variant covers. Blind box drop.

⏳ VeVe – Marvel Digital Comic: Fantastic Four (1961) #272
📅 Aug 28, 8 AM PT – First appearance of Nathaniel Richards (Reed’s father). 3,000 total editions ($6.99). Classic 1984 time-travel tale.

🏆 Trading Cards

⚾ Panini Boys of Summer (Baseball)
📅 Aug 27 – 3 autos + 1 memorabilia per Hobby box. Summer-themed MLB set with Witt Jr. jumbo autos.

🏈 Panini Origins NFL (Football)
📅 Aug 27 – 7 cards/box including Rookie Patch Auto. Features painted card designs + case-hit inserts.

⚾ Panini Impeccable Baseball
📅 Aug 29 – Premium Hobby release with 5 autos/box, metal Stainless Stars cards, and gold/silver bar inserts.

📚 Comics (Print Releases)

🐆 Imperial War: Black Panther #1 (Marvel)
📅 Aug 27 – A one-shot Imperial War tie-in centered on Wakanda.

🕷️ Miles Morales: Spider-Man #37 (Marvel)
📅 Aug 27 – First full appearance of White Cat (a New Champion) and Inari (a thief). Big key issue for Miles fans.

🐢 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #1 (IDW)
📅 Aug 27 – Introduces a rogue Foot Soldier and a mythic underworld boss. Follows a broken Shredder navigating NYC’s criminal underworld.

⚔️ Doomed 2099 #1 (Marvel)
📅 Aug 27 – A one-shot crossover where Old Man Logan, Rachel Summers, Bishop, Cosmic Ghost Rider, The Maestro, and Deathlok battle Doctor Doom.

👓 Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man #1 (Image)
📅 Aug 27 – A horror reimagining of Griffin’s descent into madness as humanity fades and the monster emerges.

🧸 Action Figures & Toys

🔥 Hasbro Pulse – Marvel Legends: Mephisto & Infernal Throne
📅 Pre-order closes Aug 26 – Made-to-order deluxe figure ($79.99). Includes throne, sword, alt head & hands.

🍥 Funko Pop! – Itachi Uchiha (Fireball Jutsu)
📅 Aug 29, 9 AM PT – Limited 5,000-piece Naruto deluxe Pop, sold on Funko.com with hard protector.

🌿 Mattel Creations – MOTU Masterverse “Moss Man”
📅 Aug 26, 9 AM PT – 8.25” flocked exclusive with swampy rooted arm & accessories. Early access for Club Grayskull members first 24 hrs.

🎥 Monster High “Reel Drama” Dolls (Classic Movie Edition)
📅 Aug 29, 9 PM PT – Black-and-white monochrome re-release of 4 fan-favorite characters. Fang Club early access through Aug 30.

The back issue market is heating up fast, and this week’s Trending 20 shows just how quickly pop culture, rumors, and speculation can drive demand. From Taylor Swift memes sending a random Dazzler book into orbit, to MCU casting chatter fueling Spider-Man keys, and even classic horror (Aliens) spiking off TV buzz — it’s a reminder that timing is everything in this hobby. Here’s a closer look at the Top 10 comics with the biggest sales spikes this week 👇… Source (Keycollectorcomic)

📚 Top 10 Comics This Week

  1. Dazzler #3 (Marvel, 1981)

    • Non-key issue

    • Price Range: $1 – $8

    • Trend: 📈 +1,567% – A Taylor Swift “Dazzler in the MCU” meme exploded on Instagram after @JoshsComicBooks shared it with 11K followers. A $2 bin book became the week’s hottest gainer.

  2. Amazing Spider-Man Annual #19 (Marvel, 1985)

    • 1st Alistair Smythe (Ultimate Spider-Slayer)

    • Price Range: $1 – $10

    • Trend: 📈 +1,400% – Buzz around Smythe being the villain in Spider-Man: Brand New Day (fueled by leaked concept art) has collectors spec’ing hard.

  3. Scarlet Spider #1 (Marvel, 2012)

    • 1st Maria Aracely (Hummingbird) & Annabelle Adams

    • Price Range: $1 – $8

    • Trend: 📈 +1,250% – Rumors tie Sadie Sink’s codename in Brand New Day to Annabelle Adams, igniting a rush for her first appearance.

  4. Batman: Dark Patterns #2 (DC, 2025)

    • Sudden unexplained price spike

    • Price Range: $1 – $5

    • Trend: 📈 +900% – Jumped from $4 to $40 overnight with no clear reason. Possible market manipulation. ⚠️ Buyer beware.

  5. Promethea #1 (America’s Best Comics, 1999)

    • 1st Sophie Bangs (Promethea)

    • Price Range: $3 – $20

    • Trend: 📈 +600% – Spiked after James Gunn added Promethea to his “Top 10 recommended reads.” Fans betting she’ll make it into the DCU.

  6. Ultimate Fantastic Four #22 (Marvel, 2005)

    • 1st full Marvel Zombies

    • Price Range: $3 – $30

    • Trend: 📈 +300% – Disney+ Marvel Zombies drops Sept 24. Multiple zombie debuts keep this issue hot.

  7. Uncanny X-Men #142 (Marvel, 1981)

    • “Days of Future Past” Pt. 2; deaths of Wolverine, Colossus, Storm (alt-reality)

    • Price Range: $10 – $100

    • Trend: 📈 +282% – Nostalgia meets MCU rumors of a Days of Future Past callback, pushing this Bronze Age classic higher.

  8. Batman #232 (DC, 1971)

    • 1st Ra’s al Ghul; 2nd Talia al Ghul

    • Price Range: $80 – $800

    • Trend: 📈 +275% – With speculation Ra’s may return in The Batman: Part II, collectors are chasing high-grade copies.

  9. Aliens #1 (Dark Horse, 1988)

    • 1st original Xenomorph stories in comics

    • Price Range: $15 – $150

    • Trend: 📈 +267% – FX’s Alien Earth (9.2M week-2 viewers) is driving renewed demand for Alien keys despite mixed reviews.

  10. Amazing Spider-Man #124 (Marvel, 1973)

  • 1st Man-Wolf (John Jameson)

  • Price Range: $15 – $150

  • Trend: 📈 +260% – Speculation Man-Wolf could appear in Brand New Day brings this Bronze Age Spidey issue back into the spotlight.

🏆 Top 10 Players by Trading Card Volume

The trading card market never sleeps—and neither do the fans fueling it. Every week, sales data reveals which athletes are driving the most action across auctions, marketplaces, and private sales. From legends solidifying their legacy to rising stars catching fire, here’s this week’s Top 10 players ranked by total trading card volume.

Player

Approximate cards sold (Aug 17–23, 2025)

Notable card sold (context/why it stands out)

Evidence

Michael Jordan

≈1 360 cards (highest weekly volume).

2007 Upper Deck Exquisite “dual‑Logoman” autograph 1‑of‑1 featuring Jordan and Kobe Bryant – bidding topped $7.015 M and was poised to set a basketball‑card .

Card Ladder’s 24 h volume ranks Jordan at the top ($38.88 k), far exceeding any other

Shohei Ohtani

≈210 cards sold (based on 24 h volume and Card Ladder’s 828 four‑figure sales since 1 Jul.

High‑grade 2018 Topps Chrome Update rookies and “Allen & Ginter Triple Rip” cards were the week’s most chased Ohtani items.

Card Ladder lists Ohtani with $5 996.22 in 24 h trading and 828 high‑dollar sales since 1 Jul.

Ken Griffey Jr.

≈200 cards sold.

The 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card (No. 1) remains his most traded card and a bellwether for the vintage‑modern crossover market.

Griffey’s 24 h volume ($5 769.62) is among the.

LeBron James

≈200 cards sold.

2003‑04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Auto (RPA) cards, particularly low‑serial‑number versions, continue to anchor LeBron’s market.

LeBron’s 24 h volume ($5 738.94) is on par with Griffey’

Babe Ruth

≈165 cards sold.

Classic 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth cards (Nos. 53, 144, 149 and 181) remain grails; high‑grade examples trade at six‑figure levels.

Babe Ruth shows a strong 24 h sales volume ($4 749.05) among non‑modern

Aaron Judge

≈145 cards sold (projected from 400 four‑figure sales since 1 Jul.

2013 Bowman Chrome Draft Aaron Judge autographed rookie cards (especially PSA 10s) are his headline sales; Judge’s cards remain in high demand following his 2024–25 performance.

Card Ladder notes $4 205.00 in 24 h Judge and ~400 high‑dollar sales since.

Tom Brady

≈125 cards sold.

The 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket Autograph rookie card is the definitive Brady card; low‑numbered versions routinely fetch six figures at auction.

Brady’s 24 h volume is $3 587.31

Patrick Mahomes II

≈115 cards sold.

His 2017 National Treasures Rookie Patch Auto cards—especially the 1/1 NFL Shield—continue to set football‑card price records (one sold for $4.3 M).

Card Ladder lists Mahomes at $3 263.49 in 24 h volumecardladder.com; he is one of the week’s top football sellers.

Kobe Bryant

≈85 cards sold.

1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant rookies (particularly in Gem Mint grades) see heavy trading around “Mamba Day” (Aug 24) and his Aug 23 birthday.

Bryant’s 24 h volume sits at $2 456.19cardladder.com.

Paul Skenes

≈50 cards sold (based on 190 four‑figure sales since 1 Jul 2025si.com).

2023 Bowman Draft “1st Bowman Chrome Autograph” cards are the key chase for the Pirates’ rookie; early pro‑debut hype continues to push his market.

💎 Top 10 NFT Projects by Sales Volume

The NFT market is shifting fast, and this week’s leaderboard proves it. Real-world assets (RWAs) like Courtyard are setting the pace with massive sales, while BNB-based projects such as SpinNFTBox and DKTNFT are making serious noise. Meanwhile, legacy names like CryptoPunks and Pudgy Penguins saw a dip, showing how quickly momentum can swing in this space. Here are the top 10 NFT projects ranked by total sales volume this week:

Rank

Collection

Blockchain

Sales

% Change

Transactions

1

Courtyard

Polygon

$15,645,972

📈 +53.23%

148,993

2

SpinNFTBox

BNB

$12,426,645

📈 +64.84%

62,171

3

CryptoPunks

Ethereum

$9,309,465

📉 –39.91%

39

4

Moonbirds

Ethereum

$5,985,825

📉 –18.56%

373

5

DMarket

Mythos

$4,631,538

📈 +8.53%

169,692

6

Sorare

Ethereum

$4,098,394

📉 –14.80%

198,934

7

Guild of Guardians Heroes

Immutable-Zk

$4,084,401

📈 +8.70%

3,273

8

DKTNFT

BNB

$4,072,350

📉 –13.05%

1,216

9

Pudgy Penguins

Ethereum

$3,947,127

📉 –22.30%

70

10

Alice Keys of Power

Ethereum

$3,569,942

➖ 0.00%

10,913

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🙏 Wrapping Up

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