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Steve Jobs was dismayed when the personal computer beat him out for TIME's 1982 Person - or, rather, Machine - of the Year. But he appeared on the magazine's cover months earlier, and despite his unsavory history with TIME and a relative dearth of Jobs signatures overall, a Jobs-signed copy will sell at Robert Edward Auctions on Sunday. Join us as we preview some of the event's intriguing lots, including an impressive complete set of 1956 Topps Baseball cards and a game-worn Joe Burrow jersey. https://lnkd.in/eQHcbitC

Take one look at the top sports card sales and you’ll find a common theme: High-grades and low populations. In an industry that produces thousands, and in some years millions of sports cards, how does the price of a gem mint card differ from a low grade example? From dull blades to poor quality cardboard, learn about the backstory and market for some of the most iconic cards in history in our latest preview with Robert Edward Auctions https://lnkd.in/eVt8Upbp

Our 2Q24 Sports Collectibles Market Report is now Live! Inside you'll find... ? Analysis of auction activity ? Card market performance and commentary ? An update on the game-worn memorabilia market ? Fascinating and relevant market trends in each sport ? Records, grading population updates, the ongoing Type I photo explosion, ticket market analysis, digital collectible details, and much more! Whether you work in the industry, collect assets, or invest, the information needed to keep your finger on the pulse of the sports collectibles market is here, captured and made digestible. Read for free today: https://lnkd.in/gnX7w9Mz

While 2023 saw a record-breaking number of TCG cards graded, sports cards have reclaimed the lion's share in 2024. In August 2023, PSA graded more than 576,000 TCG and non-sport cards, representing nearly half of their total output. In June 2024, TCG cards graded by PSA fell below 400K for the first time in nearly a year despite the company grading more than 1.1 million cards in total

Millennials are the largest generation in the United States and stand to inherit more than $90 trillion in assets over the next 20 years. They're also the biggest generation of collectors ever and are showing interest in a diverse range of collectible categories. We examined recent statistics published by Bank of America related to a rise in collecting in this week's edition of Alts & Ends Read Now: https://lnkd.in/eKkd4D6N

Millennials are the largest generation in the United States and stand to inherit more than $90 trillion in assets over the next 20 years. They're also the biggest generation of collectors ever and are showing interest in a diverse range of collectible categories. We examined recent statistics published by Bank of America related to a rise in collecting in this week's edition of Alts & Ends Read Now: https://lnkd.in/eKkd4D6N

The growing mainstream appeal of art and collectibles underscores the critical need for trustworthy data solutions and comprehensive analysis. We leverage our best-in-class proprietary data platform to deliver tailored solutions to auction houses, marketplaces, insurance companies, and wealth management professionals. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gyPT_F2S

From art to sports memorabilia, we have the data, research, and resources to support collectors, investors, auction houses, marketplaces, and other businesses that serve the collectible community. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gyPT_F2S

In May, Collectors, Certified Collectibles Group (CCG), SGC, and Beckett Collectibles combined to grade more than 1.78 million cards - the most ever in a single month. In Q3/Q4 2023, Trading Card Games (TCG) which include Pokémon cards were responsible for nearly 50% of grading activity as PSA graded more than 536K in the month of September alone. Through the first five months of 2024, sports cards have made a resurgence while TCG declined. In May, sports cards represented more than 60% of all graded items as PSA graded more than 740,000 baseball, basketball and football cards combined.

$1.4 Billion Worth of Art Sold Last Week in New York. The 2024 total represents a 22% decline from the 2023 spring season and a 36% drop from the record-breaking $2.5 billion achieved in 2022. Top Sales: Untitled (ELMAR) by Jean-Michel Basquiat: $46.5 Million Flowers by Andy Warhol: $35.5 Million Meules à Giverny by Claude Monet: $34.8 Million Coin de jardin avec papillons by Vincent van Gogh: $33 Million A Lawn Being Sprinkled by David Hockney: $28.6 Million