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11 Jan 2023
BREAKING: The Saudi group checked WWE's medicals and the deal is off. WWE now expected to be sold to the Minnesota Twins.
(This tweet has a VERY specific target audience, who I hope will properly appreciate it.)
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Most dominant pitching performance I've ever seen.
If you have seen better, please tell me when and where.
One Schwarber single away from a perfect game.
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No 3-ball count all night
Five 2-ball counts
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Jun 12
Only 2% cash back on card purchases in the Fanatics app now, down from 5%, fyi ... likely a first step towards incentivizing the new Fanatics credit card coming this summer
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After announcing a temporary pause to Value tiers in order to protect the submissions already in our care, we saw another surge in submissions which pushed our active queue to nearly 14 million cards.
We also made a commitment to transparency, which is why we’ve launched the PSA Backlog Tracker.
Updated bi-weekly, the tracker uses the same numbers reviewed by PSA management.
We expect Value tiers will reopen once the global backlog reaches 5 million units.
psacard.com/info/backlog-tra…
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Jun 8
Bowman Sapphire is $600 a box
⏰ RELEASING THIS WEEK ⏰
2026 Topps Finest Baseball - Pre-Order ⚾️
Mon. 6/8 - 12 PM EST
Hobby Box: $339.99
6 packs per box, 10 cards per pack
2 autographs per box
2025 Topps Chrome Black Football - Pre-Order 🏈
Mon. 6/8 - 1 PM EST
Hobby Box: $319.99
2 packs per box, 6 cards per pack
1 autograph per box
2025-26 Topps UCC Museum Collection - Pre-Order ⚽️
Tues. 6/9 - 11 AM EST
Hobby Box: $389.99
1 pack per box, 8 cards per pack
1 autograph per box
2025-26 Topps Motif Basketball - Pre-Order 🏀
Tues. 6/9 - 12 PM EST - EQL release
Hobby Box: $1,399.99
1 pack per box, 8 cards per pack
5 autographs per box
2026 Bowman Baseball Sapphire 💎
Wed. 6/10 - 11 AM EST - EQL release
Hobby Box: $599.99
8 packs per box, 4 cards per pack
1 autograph per box
2026 Topps Series 2 Baseball 🏟️
Wed. 6/10 - 12 PM EST
Hobby Box: $127.99
20 packs per box, 12 cards per pack
1 autograph or relic per box
2026 Topps Chrome VeeFriends 🐝
Wed. 6/10 - 1 PM EST - EQL release
Hobby Box: $249.99
18 packs per box, 45 cards per pack
Look for numbered parallels and inserts
2025-26 Premier League Merlin
Thurs. 6/11 - 11 AM EST
Hobby Box: $239.99
18 packs per box, 4 cards per pack
1 autograph per box
2026 Topps UFC Freedom 250 🇺🇸
Fri. 6/12 - 12 PM EST
Hobby Box: $124.99
1 pack per box, 5 cards per pack
1 Fighter-worn relic or autograph per box
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Seth Mates retweeted
Things that drive collectors crazy?
1. The Topps checkout process
2. Grading turnaround times
3. Breakers who don't show every card
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Jun 4
This was a really interesting piece to put together ... and there's a @CardPurchaser shoutout in there!
Things that drive collectors crazy?
1. The Topps checkout process
2. Grading turnaround times
3. Breakers who don't show every card
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Seth Mates retweeted
The annual draft preview magazine is always the product of a lot of time and passion.
Definitely something cool to have on hand as the draft unfolds. Cool to see the cover unveiled here.
Now, to put the finishing touches on this thing and get it sent to the printer!
Our MLB Draft Preview is HERE.
As first seen on @MLBNetwork, here's your guide to the top 2026 MLB Draft prospects 😎
Special bonus?
Preorder the draft issue today and we'll ship you an extra free mystery issue 👀
store.baseballamerica.com/co…
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Seth Mates retweeted
New Top 100 update today 👀
These are the 10 best prospects in baseball at the start of June.
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Seth Mates retweeted
Our MLB Draft Preview is HERE.
As first seen on @MLBNetwork, here's your guide to the top 2026 MLB Draft prospects 😎
Special bonus?
Preorder the draft issue today and we'll ship you an extra free mystery issue 👀
store.baseballamerica.com/co…
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Jun 2
Topps Finest FDI (first day issue) Dutch auction starts Wed 6/3 at noon ET
Price starts at $1,200 (!) and lowers every few minutes til it sells out
And here's the fun part: The FDI inserts are low-numbered parallels of cards 301-350 on the checklist ... and the checklist has not yet been released.
So ... get ready to chase ... someone!
topps.com/auctions/2026-topp…
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The descriptions are amazing
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NPBシリーズに現役選手のレリックが初登場！
藤平尚真が躍動したユニフォーム
才木浩人の魂が込められた試合球
坂本勇人の覚悟が宿ったバッティンググローブ
「2026 Topps NPB ベースボールカード」
Topps公式オンラインストア＆
全国コンビニエンスストア（一部店舗除く）で
5月29日(金)先行発売 🗓️
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Seth Mates retweeted
May 29
JUST IN: PSA source tells me the company received a single-day record of ~450,000 card submissions on Thursday.
Yesterday PSA announced plans to temporarily pause its value service tiers on June 2 so it can cut into a nearly 10 million card backlog.
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Seth Mates retweeted
May 29
This is crazy 😳
PSA has a backlog of 10 MILLION CARDS.
It has temporarily paused all card grading tiers under $80 to try and cut into the deficit 🤔
buff.ly/STUiNwQ
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Seth Mates retweeted
May 28
With the temporary pause, PSA’s cheapest grading tier will cost $79.99 per card and have a turnaround time of 50 business days.
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May 21
In the last issue of @BaseballAmerica's Baseball Card America newsletter, I mentioned being on the lookout for non-card stories in BA's coverage that could still be a HUGE boost for your card collection.
One just went live:
baseballamerica.com/stories/…
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May 20
Remember - MLB's Debut auction ends TONIGHT!
More info at @BaseballAmerica -- baseballamerica.com/stories/…
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Seth Mates retweeted
May 19
I won a box of @Onyx_Authentic 2026 Vintage Baseball through @BaseballAmerica. The box included: 100 cards, 16 color parallels, 10 autos (six of which were color). My best hit was a Kurtz auto /25. Kudos to Lance Fischer and his Onyx team on a great product! @SethMates
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May 19
2026 Topps Series 2 Fanatics blasters now available for pre-sale through the Fanatics app
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