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This page on The Short Print is not filled with sarcasm, witty humor, or AI generated content. Nope, here you can find REAL resources for your sports card collecting hobby / business. Some of the best companies and resources in the hobby. Specially curated for The Short Print.

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BREAKING: Collector Sells Rare Honus Wagner Card to Fund Trip to Mars

Elon Musk offered one small step for mankind, but this collector is taking one giant leap for cardboardkind. HOUSTON — In a bold fusion of space-age ambition and century-old cardboard, 46-year-old collector Darren Blunkett of Boise, Idaho has reportedly sold his ultra-rare T206 Honus Wagner baseball card in order to fund a one-way ticket on SpaceX’s next manned mission to Mars. “This card's been to national conventions, safety deposit boxes, and even a hurricane bunker,” Blunkett said at a press conference held inside his local card shop. “But it’s time for it to fulfill its true destiny: paying for me to become the first guy to rip wax on another planet.” One Small Flip for Man The card, famously known as the Mona Lisa of cardboard , recently fetched $7.2 million in a private transaction reportedly brokered by Ken Goldin and livestreamed on TikTok with six ring lights and seventeen hashtags. The buyer, who remains anonymous but is rumored to be a Saudi prince simply stated, “I...

In a shocking turn of events, the sports card industry has officially declared that literally every card ever made is “rare,” with even the most common base cards now fetching exorbitant prices. 2025 has seen an unprecedented bust in the market, this change was seen as a way to save the hobby. Currently enthusiasts are scrambling to secure their limited-edition, common-as-dirt cards from the 1987 Topps set, once valued at mere pennies, now being sold for up to $500,000 on eBay. “We realized we’ve been undervaluing the essence of rarity all these years,” said Lance “Card Shark” Thompson, a self-proclaimed card expert and part-time magician. “I mean, how do you know a card is rare? It's all about how many people think it's rare. I’ve got a stack of 1991 Fleer basketball cards, and let me tell you, they are definitely rare now. They’re practically unicorns.” Industry leaders are echoing this sentiment. “The definition of ‘rare’ has evolved,” explained Tiffany Goodwin, CEO of Sh...

In a move that surprised absolutely no one, Sports Card Radio has once again ignited controversy in the hobby, proudly proclaiming itself as “The Hobby’s Last Line of Defense” against scammers, shady breakers, and anyone who looks at them funny. The bold statement came just moments before the channel was officially banned from every major card show in America. “We’re not here to make friends,” said host Ryan Tedards, adjusting his tinfoil hat while refreshing eBay comps. “We’re here to expose frauds, flip cards, and make sure no one gets away with their nonsense—unless, of course, it’s us. Then it’s just ‘business.’” Exposing the Hobby, One Burn Bridge at a Time Over the years, Sports Card Radio has gained a reputation for fearlessly calling out bad actors in the industry, often with all the subtlety of a Prizm parallel checklist. From busting backyard breakers to questioning whether Panini even knows how licenses work, no topic is off-limits. Their latest exposé, ti...

BREAKING In a move that has stunned collectors, industry insiders, and even the executives involved, Panini has been traded to Topps in a blockbuster transaction no one saw coming. The deal, finalized late last night, sends Panini and its entire brand portfolio to Topps in exchange for three minor league sticker companies, future considerations, and a player to be named later. “This is just how the hobby works now,” said Topps President Michael Rubenstein. “We saw an opportunity to consolidate the market, and Panini’s been struggling lately. They weren’t getting the hits they used to, and honestly, they looked like they needed a change of scenery.” Trade Details: What Each Side Gets Topps receives: Panini’s entire product line (except for that one weird sticker division no one buys) The rights to continue producing 1,000 parallel versions of every card Panini’s remaining redemption backlog (estimated completion: 2047) Panini’s lead designer, who has reportedly been forced to ma...

DES MOINES, IA – The sports card market has once again been thrown into chaos after local resident, Dale "Skip" Henderson, discovered a pristine 1952 Mickey Mantle rookie card tucked inside his late grandmother’s sock drawer. This marks the seventh such discovery in the past year, leading collectors to question the very fabric of reality and the integrity of Grandma's hosiery. “It’s getting ridiculous,” lamented seasoned collector, Barry "The Binder" Binderson. “I’ve spent my life savings on PSA 10 graded cards, only for some schmo to find another mint condition Mantle while cleaning out Nana’s attic. At this point, I’m convinced there's a portal to 1952 in every grandma's house.” Henderson, a self-proclaimed "casual baseball fan," initially mistook the card for "some old piece of cardboard." “I was gonna throw it out with the doilies,” he confessed, “but then I saw some guy on ‘Pawn Stars’ get, like, a hundred bucks for a simila...

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