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[SI Collects @SICollects]

The sports card hobby is getting another acquisition with @CCGcertified set to add @JSALOA to its services https://t.co/JDnREXcWlM

[SI Collects @SICollects]

March Madness cards are coming to the @Topps Bowman U NOW lineup https://t.co/8G76JsKZKE

[Ben Burrows @BenMBurrows]

Adding a new grading category is more complicated than many collectors think.

I recently spoke with head of @TheWataGames Claire Shelton about what it took to add Blu-rays and DVDs to the lineup: https://t.co/OKKwHU3QgN

[SI Collects @SICollects]

Years after the sports card boom, Type 1 Photography is experiencing its own explosion in popularity.

@FenwayFan4Life takes a deep dive into the history of one of the fastest growing collectibles categories https://t.co/kFBAo2QKM6

[SI Collects @SICollects]

Card shows can be intimidating for new collectors. @nooffseasoncard has some tips to get you started: https://t.co/47AAyt9VNq

[Ben Burrows @BenMBurrows]

I recently spoke with @sportsmktgguy about Caitlin Clark's new deal with @PaniniAmerica and the strategy behind it.

And in case collectors were wondering, he says Panini isn't going anywhere https://t.co/uTkZcTkemo

[SI Collects @SICollects]

After another successful Hobby Rip Night, it's clear that @Topps and @Fanatics are making the growth of local card shops an extreme priority.

@BenMBurrows has more: https://t.co/kM84R35NlM

[SI Collects @SICollects]

There's more to chase in 2023/24 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey than just Connor Bedard.

@BrynCGriffiths breaks down other key rookies collectors should be watching: https://t.co/0GrVNu758t

[SI Collects @SICollects]

Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark has signed an exclusive multi-year deal with @PaniniAmerica https://t.co/Cj7y7snRmB

[SI Collects @SICollects]

ICYMI: @Topps is extending its Buyback Program to @ufc 300 next month https://t.co/hOCPhvg1CY

[SI Collects @SICollects]

More info on SGC's acquisition from President Peter Steinberg:

[SGC @sgcgrading]

Update from @SGCPete

[GemRate @gemrate]

February '24 Grading Recap

Total items graded across all graders:
->> down 1% vs January
->> up 25% YoY

— PSA graded 1.24m cards - up 1% vs January, up 23% YoY
— CGC graded 164k cards - down 11% vs January, up 25% YoY
— SGC graded 146k cards - down 7% vs January, up 58% YoY
— Beckett graded 66k cards - up 13% vs January, up 3% YoY

Sports Summary
— PSA graded 723k cards - up 9% vs January, up 34% YoY
— SGC graded 129k cards - down 9% vs January, up 64% YoY
— Beckett graded 34k cards - up 15% vs January, down 1% YoY
— CGC graded 12k cards - down 37% vs January, down 58% YoY

TCG Summary
— PSA graded 516k cards - down 9% vs January, up 11% YoY
— CGC graded 151k cards - down 8% vs January, up 49% YoY
— Beckett graded 32k cards - up 10% vs January, up 6% YoY
— SGC graded 17k cards - up 8% vs January, up 24% YoY

Category Note
— Football - thanks to 2023 Prizm - saw the largest increase from January and was up 25%.
— TCG was down 7% with its lowest output since August '23

[SI Collects @SICollects]

March is packed with releases from @PaniniAmerica, @Topps and @UpperDeckSports, including Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey.

@BrynCGriffiths has the breakdown for this month's most important sports card releases: https://t.co/ICEMiC4l66

[Ben Burrows @BenMBurrows]

PSA parent company @collectors officially announces acquisition of @sgcgrading.

Takeaways:
-SGC wil continue to operate independently
-Steinberg will continue to run SGC day-to-day
-No changes to SGC incoming
-SGC hopes it can double down on strengths https://t.co/TWsbNFhi2w

[Ben Burrows @BenMBurrows]

PSA parent comapny @collectors officially announces the acquisition of @sgcgrading. Statement confirms that SGC will operate independently and Peter Steinberg will continue to lead the company.

Statements from @natsturner and Steinberg below:

[Ben Burrows @BenMBurrows]

PSA parent company @collectors plans to acquire @sgcgrading, sources tell @SInow/@SICollects. Expect official announcement Thursday morning.

@darrenrovell first on the news.

https://t.co/KAvNbh0b8Z

[SI Collects @SICollects]

Topps confirms that the "First Card" designations were left out of Series 1 https://t.co/jXiScTfgW6

[PSAgames @PSAvideogames]

Press play on DVD and Blu-ray submissions ▶️ Time to get your favorite movies graded and encapsulated. Hit the link in our bio to submit.

[SI Collects @SICollects]

Signatures on cards and memorabilia aren't what they used to be, but the lost art of cursive might be making a comeback https://t.co/C8j71vk5jw

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Organized by @SoccerCardsUTD. the Dublin Card Show debuts this weekend in what could be another major step for the hobby's growth across Europe https://t.co/mwHy5T2Wlh