📰 Weekly Collectible News (March 22, 2025)

Let’s dive into the biggest headlines shaking up the collectibles world this week:

🔗 VeVe Launches Affiliate Program

VeVe just rolled out their brand-new affiliate program, giving creators, fandom leaders, and influencers a way to earn by promoting drops. Whether you're a collector with a platform or just getting started building your audience, this could be a new revenue stream worth checking out. Details are now live on their official site (look under the affiliate section).

🦸‍♂️ X-Men #2 Drops March 25 on VeVe

Marvel fans, mark your calendars—X-Men #2 is landing on VeVe this coming Monday, March 25. This classic issue follows up the mutant mayhem from the original debut and is sure to be a hot grab for comic collectors and digital archive builders alike.

📚 Big Week in Comics: Absolute Batman #6 & Absolute Flash #1

DC is bringing the heat this week with two key releases:

• Absolute Batman #6 concludes the first epic arc of the ongoing series.

• Absolute Flash #1 introduces a brand-new take on the Scarlet Speedster.

Both titles are available in physical and digital format, with digital editions released through Candy.io—a great platform in the digital comic space. Collectors are already buzzing about potential long-term value, especially with these being the first issues of their kind on Candy.

⚡ Jeff Lemire Confirms Absolute Flash #1 Is a Record Breaker

According to writer Jeff Lemire, Absolute Flash #1 is officially the best-selling Flash comic since 1987, with 180,000 pre-orders. This puts it on par with some of DC’s most iconic launches. Big moment for modern comic collectors.

🌌 Hake’s Auction: Star Wars + Original Comic Art

Get ready: Hake’s Auction is wrapping up its massive collectibles event featuring vintage Star Wars action figures and original comic art on March 25–26. We’ll be covering the top sales and surprises in next week’s Auction Coverage section—don’t miss it.

🔥 Spicy Sneaker Crossover?

In what might be the wildest auction of the week—a Hot Cheeto shaped like an Air Jordan is up for grabs at Goldin Auctions. Bidding has already hit $5,650 with more than 8 days to go. This is peak internet culture + collectibles energy, and we are here for it.

🔨 Auction Coverage: March Premier Auction Highlights

Last night’s Fanatics Collect Auctions March Premier event delivered a flurry of jaw-dropping sales, headlined by a modern 1/1 MLB card crossing the $1 million mark. From iconic rookies to patch autos and vintage sets, here are the Top 12 sales from the night:

💎 1. Paul Skenes MLB Debut 1/1 Auto – $1,110,000

• 2024 Topps Chrome Update Paul Skenes RC

• MLB Debut Patch Auto, DNA 10, PSA 10 (1/1)

• 🔥 PSA/DNA Population 1 of 1

🏀 2. Victor Wembanyama Logoman Rookie – $528,000

• 2023 National Treasures Rookie Logoman Patch

• Serial #1/1, PSA 9 MINT

  

🐦 3. Bird/Magic Rookie Dual Card – $432,000

• 1980 Topps Basketball Bird & Magic ROOKIE

• PSA 10 GEM MINT

• One of the most iconic basketball rookies ever made.

  

⚾ 4. Derek Jeter SP Foil Rookie – $324,000

• 1993 SP Foil #279

• PSA 10 GEM MINT

• One of the hobby's holy grails in modern baseball.

  

🐐 5. Michael Jordan UD3 Auto – $324,000

• 1997 UD3 Season Ticket AUTO DNA 10, PSA 9

• Population 1 of 2 — None graded higher.

  

🧢 6. 1952 Topps Mid-Grade Master Set – $288,000

• Full 491-card graded set including Mickey Mantle (SGC 3.5)

• VGEX–EXMT condition throughout

  

🔥 7. Shohei Ohtani Gold Refractor Auto – $204,000

• 2018 Bowman Chrome /50 Gold Refractor Auto

• DNA 10, PSA 10 (Pop 1 of 4)

  

🏀 8. Michael Jordan Fleer Rookie – $204,000

• 1986 Fleer #57

• PSA 10 GEM MINT

• An evergreen grail card for MJ fans.

  

⚾ 9. Juan Soto Red Refractor Prospect Auto – $204,000

• 2016 Bowman Chrome /5 Red Refractor

• DNA 10, PSA 9 (Pop 1 of 1)

  

🌟 10. Jackson Holliday MLB Debut Auto 1/1 – $198,000

• 2024 Topps RC Patch Auto #RDPA-JHO

• Serial #1/1

  

⚽ 11. Cristiano Ronaldo Prizm Gold – $162,000

• 2014 Prizm World Cup Gold /10

• PSA 10 GEM MINT (Pop 1 of 2)

• One of CR7's top World Cup cards.

  

🧢 12. 1914 Cracker Jack Shoeless Joe Jackson – $150,000

• #103 PSA 1.5 FR

• Fanatics Collect Eye Appeal: Top 5%

• A true piece of baseball history.

  

🔍 Finds of the Week

Every week, we scour auctions, marketplaces, and hidden corners of the collecting world to uncover undervalued gems, sleeper plays, and pieces flying under the radar. Whether you’re a flipper, long-term holder, or just love the hunt—these are the deals you’ll want to keep an eye on.

🎨 VeVe - Journey Into Mystery #85 (Secret Rare, Digital Comic)

• Current Market Floor: ~150 Gems

• Edition Size: 500 total

• Physical FMV Comparison:

  • According to GoCollect, there are 986 physical copies graded between CGC 2.0–5.0, with the lowest valued above $1,000

• ✅ With only 500 editions of the Secret Rare digital counterpart in existence and a current market price around $150, this is looking like a major undervalued play—especially for long-term collectors betting on digital scarcity.

  

⚔️ Star Wars: The Clone Wars #1 (CGC 9.8, White Pages) – First Ahsoka Tano

• Current Listing (eBay BIN): $929

• Last Recorded Sale (CGC 9.8): $1,100

• FMV: ~$1,000–$1,150

• Ahsoka’s first appearance in comics—and one of the biggest modern Star Wars grails out there. With her live-action presence expanding and this book continuing to hold cult-level status, scooping it under $950 is a solid long-term buy. https://www.ebay.com/itm/396131891823?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=nAXuFIiATji&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=09wLCMLHQxm&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

  

🚀 Top Trending NFT Projects of the Week

Every week, we break down the hottest NFT projects by sales volume, giving you insight into what’s moving the market. Whether it’s blue-chip collections holding strong or surprise risers climbing the ranks, tracking volume trends can help identify where the action is—whether you're collecting, flipping, or just watching from the sidelines.

This week’s top 5 projects based on sales volume:

1️⃣ Courtyard.io(< 0.01 WETH, +8.7%)

• Fractionalized collectibles platform bridging physical and digital assets.

2️⃣ Charts by Jvmi (0.02 ETH, -6.6%)

• A data-driven analytics project with visual trading tools for Web3.

3️⃣ Pudgy Penguins (9.69 ETH, -2.7%)

• One of the strongest PFP brands, continuing to expand into mainstream markets.

4️⃣ Good Vibes Club (0.33 ETH, +11%)

• A community-driven project with a focus on positivity & networking.

5️⃣ Lil Pudgys (1.16 ETH, +0.3%)

• The smaller but still powerful sibling of Pudgy Penguins, benefiting from brand growth.

🎁 Giveaway Winner of the Week

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This week, we’re excited to spotlight one lucky winner who participated and showed love to the newsletter. Congrats and welcome to the winner’s circle!

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