It makes a great headline- but the data doesn't match.2025 was a record year for high end sales- but not many of them were modern cards.

Gold LogoMan everywhere... a $3M sale. The hobby is going strong!But- lets talk about some stuff that I didn't love.

Ring the bell... Its over.If you gave me the keys to drive this car- I would kill the Beckett 10 on day 1.

So PSA is buying Beckett? Who cares... How does it impact you? Is it a monopoly? How about you build your own monopoly- roll the dice and enjoy the trip around the board.

Loaded boxes? that's this week's hobby drama.Is that what brings you to the space? Drama?When the drama is louder than the cards- why stay?

I make mistakes?

Don't you?

Its extended bidding.. The card you want has gone past the price you wanted to pay... do you keep going or do you let the card go? That is today's hobby dilemma.

How you noticed a change in your local show? Is it better? worse? A local show by me that used to always be packed- has started to lose some steam while other shows seem to be growing at a fast pace- why?

CT Scanning? That's old news...This week- its shill bidding and auction houses...But next week that will be old news too.The hobby loves drama.

So many negative hobby stories- and so much negative hobby content. I have done it myself- and it gets views. But- I have realized that the band plays longer at the "bull party" than the fleeting moment of being able to say "I told you so" with the bears. So- have fun. and if the sky falls- remember- there will be a higher sky to take its place very soon.

Topps NBA Chrome is coming- but maybe there are some under rated NBA buys right under our noses...

Shilling is bad- we get that.

So they said- use a reserve.

Now reserves are bad too??

Lots of Drama in the hobby-lets not forget the cardsI have a story that makes me bullish on the futureand- you might call it hobby positivity...

It's Ohtani's world. We are all just watching.And with 4 MVPS and 2 RINGS- he is in his own league already.

Will Panini actually sell? who knows- but its good for the hobby. I have some suggestions and a crazy idea. Let me know what you think?

I see a lot of people posting that this $3M Babe Ruth loss is a sign of things to come. The sky is falling- but is that really the case? I have another theory.

Don't in such a rush to buy your Topps Cooper Flagg card...there is no shortage of them!

Bidding on your own stuff is not allowed.

Mistakes happen- and you need to make your own decision on a person's credibility.

I have- now you tell me if you agree!

Sports are having a moment- and sports cards are right there with them.Unlike Stocks or art or gold- sports cards can be tied to players having big moments on a big stage at that very moment. Its an added piece of fun that our hobby provides that you don't get in other spaces.

Its not for me- It might not be for you... but its is for someone and maybe that helps the hobby grow.