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📰 Top News in the Collectible Space
This week was packed with moves that could shift the landscape for both digital and physical collectors. From marketplace shakeups and DAO drama to toy exclusives and surprising cancellations, here are the stories everyone’s talking about:
OpenSea Launches $1M NFT Culture Fund and Teases “SEA” Token – NFT marketplace OpenSea announced a $1M fund to acquire culturally relevant NFTs (starting with a CryptoPunk) and hinted at launching a $SEA token to reward users.
Fanatics–Panini Legal Battle Escalates Over Sports Card Monopoly – Fanatics and Panini continue their courtroom showdown, with lawsuits that could reshape the $50B sports card industry.
Yuga Labs Proposes to Dissolve ApeCoin DAO – Yuga’s CEO floated replacing the ApeCoin DAO with a centralized “ApeCo,” sparking heated debate about governance in the BAYC ecosystem.
Metaverse NFT Sales Show Signs of Life with 27% Jump – Metaverse-related NFTs recorded a 27% boost in sales last month, the second month of growth, signaling cautious optimism for virtual world assets.
Panini’s NFT Marketplace Sees Record Spending Spree – Panini Blockchain hit $7.1M in sales in just 12 days this September, marking two straight record-breaking months for its digital trading cards.
Hasbro Unveils NYCC Exclusive Super-Skrull Figure – Hasbro revealed a Marvel Legends Super-Skrull figure as its Fall 2025 convention exclusive, available first at NYCC and later online via Hasbro Pulse.
Marvel Universe Invades Magic: The Gathering Cards – Spider-Man and Marvel heroes are officially swinging into Magic: The Gathering, with Universes Beyond cards hitting game stores Sept. 26.
LEGO Launches 2,953-Piece Arkham Asylum Set – Batman fans rejoice: LEGO’s massive Arkham Asylum set just dropped, featuring 2,953 pieces and packed with Gotham characters for $299.99.
DC Cancels Red Hood Series After Writer’s Controversial Posts – The new Red Hood comic by trans writer Gretchen Felker-Martin was cancelled after just one issue following her posts on Bluesky about Charlie Kirk’s death; DC cited violations of its standards concerning “hostility or violence.”
📚 Trending Comics
The back issue market lit up this week with spikes driven by movie announcements, casting confirmations, and speculation around upcoming shows. Here are the ten books collectors are chasing hardest right now:
Comic | Publisher / Year | Key Facts | FMV (Low / Mid / High) | Weekly Sales Spike |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Street Fighter #1 | Malibu, 1993 | First appearances of Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Bison & more; film cast announced | $2 / $8 / $25 | 📈 +467% |
X-Men Adventures #1 | Marvel, 1992 | First Morph; based on animated series | $1 / $2 / $10 | 📈 +400% |
Amazing Spider-Man #257 | Marvel, 1984 | Ned Leeds as Hobgoblin; 2nd Puma | $2 / $8 / $20 | 📈 +320% |
Cul-De-Sac #1 | Bad Idea, 2025 | Suburban horror; issue #2 release hype | $1 / $2 / $6 | 📈 +300% |
Green Lantern #43 | DC, 2009 | Black Hand becomes Black Lantern | $1 / $2 / $6 | 📈 +300% |
Silver Surfer #14 | Marvel, 1970 | Iconic John Buscema Spider-Man cover | $30 / $100 / $300 | 📈 +260% |
Green Lantern #29 | DC, 1964 | First Black Hand; HBO Lanterns speculation | $12 / $35 / $180 | 📈 +250% |
Amazing Spider-Man #362 | Marvel, 1992 | 2nd full Carnage | $4 / $12 / $40 | 📈 +243% |
Spawn #9 | Image, 1993 | First Angela, Medieval Spawn, Cogliostro | $2 / $8 / $20 | 📈 +233% |
Amazing Spider-Man #361 | Marvel, 1992 | 1st full Carnage | $10 / $30 / $100 | 📈 +139% |
⭐ Nerdcave’77 Picks of the Week
Every week we spotlight a handful of fresh releases and sleeper books with the most upside for collectors. Whether it’s a first appearance, a crossover that breaks new ground, or a series with major creative weight behind it, these are the issues that could see value spikes down the road:
Bat-Man: Second Knight #1 (DC, 2025)
First appearance of The Hangman plus Lois Lane entering Gotham’s Golden Age setting. A prestige three-issue series by Dan Jurgens and Mike Perkins — strong creative pedigree and new villain potential make this a book to stash.
Deadpool / Batman #1 (Marvel & DC, 2025)
The first Marvel–DC crossover in decades, with multiple character pairings. Historic cross-company projects almost always carry collector demand, and the massive variant count ensures chase copies will pop.
Deadpool / Wolverine #9 (Marvel, 2025)
Introduction of “Legacy 2.0-powered Wolverine.” First appearances tied to Deadpool/Wolverine hype are seeing heat, and this new version of Logan could prove important if Marvel leans into it.
Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 (Marvel, 2025)
A bold relaunch of one of Marvel’s most popular horror offshoots, this series revisits the very origin moment of the Marvel Universe. Early printings of Marvel Zombies keys still trade strong, and this new take could ride that same wave.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones #1 (IDW, 2025)
First appearance of Ludovic, plus the first solo Casey Jones series in 30+ years. TMNT keys consistently draw collector loyalty, and new villains debuting in major mini-series often find staying power.
💻 Top 10 NFT Projects (by Volume)
NFT markets saw a big shakeup this week, with gaming assets and collectibles pushing to the front. Courtyard kept the crown on Polygon despite a pullback, while DMarket surged on Mythos. Panini continues to prove physical-digital crossover demand, and legacy sets like CryptoPunks and BAYC still made the cut. Here’s how the top 10 stacked up:
Rank | Project | Chain | Volume | Change | Sales | Buyers | Sellers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🥇 | Courtyard | Polygon | $11,638,352 | 🔻 22.30% | 130,709 | 5,608 | 754 |
🥈 | DMarket | Mythos | $10,807,899 | 🔺 181.54% | 338,281 | 21,880 | 18,574 |
🥉 | Guild of Guardians Heroes | Immutable-Zk | $4,525,509 | 🔺 46.01% | 3,542 | 1,810 | 1,839 |
Panini America | Panini | $4,499,168 | 🔺 35.35% | 47,055 | 1,107 | 3,392 | |
DKTNFT | BNB | $4,336,945 | 🔺 1.93% | 1,316 | 1,245 | 2 | |
CryptoPunks | Ethereum | $4,324,247 | 🔻 38.57% | 19 | 12 | 15 | |
Pudgy Penguins | Ethereum | $3,351,252 | 🔺 129.13% | 74 | 38 | 58 | |
Sorare | Ethereum | $2,994,255 | 🔺 49.54% | 170,926 | 21,663 | 16,679 | |
Gods Unchained Cards | Immutable-Zk | $2,958,954 | 🔺 106.50% | 8,998 | 1,543 | 1,477 | |
Bored Ape Yacht Club | Ethereum | $2,389,487 | 🔺 13.37% | 46 | 29 | 33 |
🔥 Upcoming Heat
From landmark crossovers to digital exclusives and high-end card releases, this week’s drop calendar is stacked. Whether you’re chasing comics, trading cards, Funko Pops, or NFTs, there’s something hitting the market every day — and plenty of opportunities to grab future grails. Here’s what’s on deck:
Sep 15 – Vampirella #15 (VeVe)
Dynamite’s vampire queen drops digitally with multiple variant covers in blind-box format.Sep 17 – Deadpool/Batman #1 (Marvel & DC, Physical Comic)
The historic Marvel–DC crossover finally arrives, featuring Deadpool, Batman, and wild variant covers.Sep 17 – Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 (Marvel, Physical Comic)
A gory, polybagged relaunch of the cult-favorite series — Marvel Zombies in R-rated horror mode.Sep 17 – Ultraman Vol. 6 (VeVe)
VIZ Media manga comes to VeVe in a blind-box drop, limited to 1,000 editions across five covers.Sep 17 – 2025 Panini Donruss Football (NFL) (Physical Cards)
Rated Rookies return in this flagship NFL set. Hobby boxes include 1 auto, 1 memorabilia, plus chase inserts like “Downtown.”Sep 17 – 2024/25 Panini One & One Basketball (Physical Cards)
High-end NBA release with 1 autograph and 1 premium card per box. Features Timeless Moments autos and ultra-rare inserts.Sep 18 – Fantastic Four #54 (VeVe)
Classic Marvel issue featuring Inhumans and Wakanda drops digitally with 3,000 editions across five cover rarities.Sep 19 – Funko POP! Phantasm (Physical Collectible)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm vinyl figure drops on Funko.com, limited to 3,500 pieces.Sep 21 – Star Wars: Darth Vader – Samurai Series (VeVe, Digital 3D Collectibles)
Samurai-styled Darth Vader digital statues arrive in blind-box format, blending Star Wars with feudal Japan artistry.
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