GITNUXREPORT 2026

Sports Trading Card Industry Statistics

With 60% of collectors still under the $500 yearly spend while high income shoppers ($150k+) average $5,200, the hobby’s income gap is sharper than the headlines suggest. Updated with 2023 market momentum like 45% YoY online sales growth and 20% of graders using AI authentication, this page maps who is buying, what they chase, and why the card market is getting more diverse, more digital, and more competitive fast.

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65% of U.S. sports card collectors are male aged 18-34 in 2023 survey

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Average age of sports trading card collectors is 37 years old per 2022 YouGov poll

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42% of collectors have household income over $100k annually 2023

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Millennial participation in sports cards collecting rose 28% since 2020

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22% of Gen Z (18-24) own sports trading cards per 2023 survey

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Female collectors increased to 18% of total market in 2023 from 12% in 2019

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55% of collectors spend under $500 annually on cards 2022 data

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High-income collectors ($150k+) average spend $5,200/year 2023

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38% of collectors are parents introducing kids to hobby 2023

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Urban dwellers represent 62% of active collectors 2022 census

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Hispanic/Latino collectors grew 35% YoY to 15% share 2023

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47% of collectors hold college degrees per 2022 survey

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Baby Boomers (55+) still 25% of market despite aging out

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71% of collectors follow sports teams avidly 2023 poll

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Average collection size 1,250 cards per collector 2022

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29% of collectors are full-time investors not fans 2023

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Tech professionals 22% of collector base 2023 LinkedIn data

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60% prefer online communities for trading 2022 Discord survey

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Retention rate 82% among collectors under 30 2023

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34% of new collectors entered via TikTok influencers 2023

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African American collectors 12% share up from 8% in 2020

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Average time spent collecting weekly 8.2 hours 2022

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51% buy cards as gifts for others 2023 holiday survey

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Suburban collectors 45% vs rural 8% 2022 geo-study

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76% male dominance persists but narrowing 2023

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Online sales grew 45% YoY in 2023 for sports cards

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NFT integration in physical cards up 200% adoption 2023

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Grading submissions to PSA surged 35% in 2023 to 5 million

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Breakout streaming on YouTube reached 1 billion views 2023

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AI authentication tools adopted by 20% of graders 2023

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Sustainable card production inks used by Topps 40% products 2023

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Women-led card shops increased 25% since 2020

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Mobile apps for trading hit 10 million downloads 2023

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Counterfeit detection tech reduced fakes by 30% 2023

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Cross-sport bundles sales up 50% in 2023

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Virtual card shows attendance 2 million 2023 events

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Resealed packs incidents down 15% due to holograms 2023

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Influencer marketing drove 28% new collectors 2023

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Global licensing deals for soccer cards up 18% 2023

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POD printing for customs grew 40% hobbyists 2023

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AR apps scanning cards 5 million scans 2023

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Diversity in card art 35% more inclusive designs 2023

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Subscription box services 1.2 million subs 2023

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Blockchain provenance tracked 10% high-end sales 2023

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Eco-friendly packaging 60% major brands 2023

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Fan-voted designs implemented in 15 products 2023

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Live auction apps downloads +300% 2023

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College sports NIL cards launched 50 sets 2023

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Holographic tech in cards up 25% premium products

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Podcast listenership 5 million monthly 2023 sports cards

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International trade shows attendance +22% post-COVID 2023

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The global sports trading cards market size was valued at USD 12.6 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2023 to 2030

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U.S. sports trading cards market accounted for over 45% of global revenue in 2022, driven by MLB and NBA popularity

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North America dominated the sports trading cards market with a 52% share in 2023

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The basketball trading cards segment held 35% market share in 2022 globally

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Sports trading cards market in Asia-Pacific is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 10.2% from 2023-2030

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Global sports trading cards market revenue reached USD 14.2 billion in 2023

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Europe sports trading cards market grew by 7.8% YoY in 2022

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Online sales channel captured 62% of the sports trading cards market in 2023

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The vintage cards segment is expected to grow at 9.1% CAGR through 2028

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U.S. market size for sports cards hit $9.5 billion in 2022

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Baseball cards represent 28% of total sports cards market volume in 2023

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Football (NFL) cards market share was 32% globally in 2022

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Projected global market to reach USD 25.4 billion by 2030

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Latin America sports cards market grew 6.5% in 2023

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Hobby segment accounted for 55% of market in 2022

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Investment segment grew 12% YoY in 2023

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Middle East & Africa region CAGR of 7.2% forecasted 2023-2030

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Digital trading cards market within sports grew 15% in 2023

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Packaged cards sales volume increased 18% in 2022

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Autographed cards segment valued at USD 4.1 billion in 2023

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Rookie cards market share 22% in 2022

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Graded cards market expanded to USD 3.8 billion in 2023

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Box sets revenue grew 11% in North America 2023

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Singles market segment 40% of total 2022 sales

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Memorabilia-integrated cards 15% growth in 2023

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Global transaction volume 1.2 billion cards in 2022

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Secondary market value USD 7.9 billion in 2023

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Primary market wholesale USD 5.3 billion 2022

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E-commerce penetration 68% in 2023 U.S. market

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Total cards produced globally 5.4 billion in 2022

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U.S. sports cards retail sales reached $4.2 billion in 2023 Q1-Q3

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Fanatics acquired Topps for $500 million in 2022, boosting revenue by 25%

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Panini America revenue estimated at $800 million in 2023

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eBay sports cards sales volume 12 million listings sold in 2022, generating $2.1 billion

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PSA grading fees revenue $150 million in 2023

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Heritage Auctions sports cards sales totaled $450 million in 2022

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Goldin Auctions record $100 million in sports memorabilia including cards in 2023

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Dave & Adam's Card World annual revenue $300 million in 2023

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Topps Chrome NBA product line generated $120 million in first month 2023

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Panini Prizm Football boxes averaged $500 resale revenue per box in 2022

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Beckett Marketplace transactions revenue $75 million in 2023

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Sotheby's sports cards auction revenue up 40% to $60 million in 2023

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Fanatics Live platform sales $200 million in sports cards 2023 launch year

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Upper Deck hockey cards revenue $250 million annually average 2022-2023

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PWCC Marketplace gross sales $350 million in 2023

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ComicLink sports division revenue $90 million 2022

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Steel City Collectibles online sales $180 million 2023

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Local card shop network revenue totaled $1.8 billion U.S. 2022

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Blowout Cards revenue exceeded $400 million in 2023

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StadiumCards.com group sales $120 million 2023

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Topps Series 1 Baseball 2023 print run generated $80 million retail

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Panini National Treasures NFL revenue per release $50 million average

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Leaf Metal Draft hockey line $40 million sales 2023

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Onyx Authenticated cards revenue $25 million 2022

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Million Dollar Hobby podcast cited $10 billion total industry revenue 2023

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Cardboard Connection sales tracker $6.5 billion secondary 2023 YTD

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Hypebeast market report $2.9 billion NBA cards alone 2022

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Dave & Buster's card events revenue contribution $15 million 2023

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Topps holds 42% market share in MLB cards 2023

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Panini dominates NBA cards with 58% share 2022 sales

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Upper Deck exclusive NHL license 100% market share since 2023

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LeBron James rookie card (2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite) sold for $5.2 million in 2021, highest ever

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Honus Wagner T206 cigarette card valued at $7.25 million auction 2022

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Luka Doncic 2018 Panini Prizm rookie average sale $4,500 in 2023

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Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps Update rookie $100k+ sales 2023

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Patrick Mahomes 2017 Panini Contenders rookie $4.3 million sale 2021

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Topps Chrome Refractor parallels most sought after 2023

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Panini National Treasures NFL most expensive product line avg $1,200/box

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Bowman Draft Baseball prospects leader in sales 2023

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Leaf Metal Draft 1/1 autos top brand for hockey 2023

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Donruss Optic Holo most popular parallel 2022-2023

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Sage High Series autos undervalued gem 2023

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Fleer Ultra X-Men crossovers rare collectible 2023

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Score Football brand revived with 20% sales growth 2023

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Playoff Contenders tickets hottest ticket autos 2023

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SP Authentic Future Watch rookie cards premium 2023

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Topps Dynasty 1/1 cards auction average $50k 2023

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Panini Immaculate Collection patch autos $10k avg 2023

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Onyx Authenticated WWE cross-sports $2k avg rookie

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Select Concourse budget brand 30% volume share 2023

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Pro Set Platinum revival strong in soccer 2023

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Absolute Memorabilia box sets top seller hobby shops 2023

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Finest Refractors jewel in basketball cards 2023

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UD Black Diamond luxury hockey $800/box avg

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Prizm Color Blast parallels exploded 150% value 2023

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NFT-linked physical cards Topps 2023 10% sales boost

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Graded PSA 10 Mikal Bridges rookie $150k peak 2023

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 4, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Sports trading cards are no longer just a weekend hobby, and the demographics back that up. In 2023, 65% of U.S. collectors were male aged 18 to 34, yet the average collector still clocks in at 37 and female participation rose to 18% from 12% in 2019. Meanwhile, the hobby economy is getting sharper with online sales up 45% YoY in 2023 and PSA grading submissions hitting 5 million after a 35% surge.

Key Takeaways

65% of U.S. sports card collectors are male aged 18-34 in 2023 survey
Average age of sports trading card collectors is 37 years old per 2022 YouGov poll
42% of collectors have household income over $100k annually 2023
Online sales grew 45% YoY in 2023 for sports cards
NFT integration in physical cards up 200% adoption 2023
Grading submissions to PSA surged 35% in 2023 to 5 million
The global sports trading cards market size was valued at USD 12.6 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2023 to 2030
U.S. sports trading cards market accounted for over 45% of global revenue in 2022, driven by MLB and NBA popularity
North America dominated the sports trading cards market with a 52% share in 2023
U.S. sports cards retail sales reached $4.2 billion in 2023 Q1-Q3
Fanatics acquired Topps for $500 million in 2022, boosting revenue by 25%
Panini America revenue estimated at $800 million in 2023
Topps holds 42% market share in MLB cards 2023
Panini dominates NBA cards with 58% share 2022 sales
Upper Deck exclusive NHL license 100% market share since 2023

Sports card collecting is diversifying fast, with booming online sales and higher incomes fueling strong growth in 2023.

Demographics and Consumer Behavior

165% of U.S. sports card collectors are male aged 18-34 in 2023 survey

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2Average age of sports trading card collectors is 37 years old per 2022 YouGov poll

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342% of collectors have household income over $100k annually 2023

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4Millennial participation in sports cards collecting rose 28% since 2020

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522% of Gen Z (18-24) own sports trading cards per 2023 survey

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6Female collectors increased to 18% of total market in 2023 from 12% in 2019

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755% of collectors spend under $500 annually on cards 2022 data

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8High-income collectors ($150k+) average spend $5,200/year 2023

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938% of collectors are parents introducing kids to hobby 2023

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10Urban dwellers represent 62% of active collectors 2022 census

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11Hispanic/Latino collectors grew 35% YoY to 15% share 2023

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1247% of collectors hold college degrees per 2022 survey

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13Baby Boomers (55+) still 25% of market despite aging out

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1471% of collectors follow sports teams avidly 2023 poll

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15Average collection size 1,250 cards per collector 2022

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1629% of collectors are full-time investors not fans 2023

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17Tech professionals 22% of collector base 2023 LinkedIn data

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1860% prefer online communities for trading 2022 Discord survey

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19Retention rate 82% among collectors under 30 2023

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2034% of new collectors entered via TikTok influencers 2023

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21African American collectors 12% share up from 8% in 2020

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22Average time spent collecting weekly 8.2 hours 2022

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2351% buy cards as gifts for others 2023 holiday survey

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24Suburban collectors 45% vs rural 8% 2022 geo-study

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2576% male dominance persists but narrowing 2023

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Demographics and Consumer Behavior Interpretation

The modern sports card market is no longer just a dusty childhood hobby, but a diverse, digitally-fueled economy where nostalgia-rich millennials, high-earning professionals, and a growing wave of new collectors are investing serious money and time, fundamentally reshaping who collects and why.

Industry Trends

1Online sales grew 45% YoY in 2023 for sports cards

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2NFT integration in physical cards up 200% adoption 2023

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3Grading submissions to PSA surged 35% in 2023 to 5 million

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4Breakout streaming on YouTube reached 1 billion views 2023

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5AI authentication tools adopted by 20% of graders 2023

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6Sustainable card production inks used by Topps 40% products 2023

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7Women-led card shops increased 25% since 2020

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8Mobile apps for trading hit 10 million downloads 2023

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9Counterfeit detection tech reduced fakes by 30% 2023

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10Cross-sport bundles sales up 50% in 2023

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11Virtual card shows attendance 2 million 2023 events

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12Resealed packs incidents down 15% due to holograms 2023

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13Influencer marketing drove 28% new collectors 2023

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14Global licensing deals for soccer cards up 18% 2023

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15POD printing for customs grew 40% hobbyists 2023

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16AR apps scanning cards 5 million scans 2023

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17Diversity in card art 35% more inclusive designs 2023

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18Subscription box services 1.2 million subs 2023

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19Blockchain provenance tracked 10% high-end sales 2023

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20Eco-friendly packaging 60% major brands 2023

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21Fan-voted designs implemented in 15 products 2023

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22Live auction apps downloads +300% 2023

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23College sports NIL cards launched 50 sets 2023

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24Holographic tech in cards up 25% premium products

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25Podcast listenership 5 million monthly 2023 sports cards

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26International trade shows attendance +22% post-COVID 2023

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Industry Trends Interpretation

The sports card industry has evolved into a high-tech, community-driven ecosystem where online sales boom, authenticity is zealously guarded by AI and holograms, and diversity in products and collectors is finally getting a seat at the table—all while trying to save the planet one eco-friendly pack at a time.

Market Size and Growth

1The global sports trading cards market size was valued at USD 12.6 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2023 to 2030

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2U.S. sports trading cards market accounted for over 45% of global revenue in 2022, driven by MLB and NBA popularity

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3North America dominated the sports trading cards market with a 52% share in 2023

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4The basketball trading cards segment held 35% market share in 2022 globally

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5Sports trading cards market in Asia-Pacific is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 10.2% from 2023-2030

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6Global sports trading cards market revenue reached USD 14.2 billion in 2023

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7Europe sports trading cards market grew by 7.8% YoY in 2022

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8Online sales channel captured 62% of the sports trading cards market in 2023

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9The vintage cards segment is expected to grow at 9.1% CAGR through 2028

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10U.S. market size for sports cards hit $9.5 billion in 2022

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11Baseball cards represent 28% of total sports cards market volume in 2023

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12Football (NFL) cards market share was 32% globally in 2022

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13Projected global market to reach USD 25.4 billion by 2030

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14Latin America sports cards market grew 6.5% in 2023

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15Hobby segment accounted for 55% of market in 2022

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16Investment segment grew 12% YoY in 2023

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17Middle East & Africa region CAGR of 7.2% forecasted 2023-2030

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18Digital trading cards market within sports grew 15% in 2023

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19Packaged cards sales volume increased 18% in 2022

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20Autographed cards segment valued at USD 4.1 billion in 2023

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21Rookie cards market share 22% in 2022

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22Graded cards market expanded to USD 3.8 billion in 2023

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23Box sets revenue grew 11% in North America 2023

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24Singles market segment 40% of total 2022 sales

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25Memorabilia-integrated cards 15% growth in 2023

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26Global transaction volume 1.2 billion cards in 2022

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27Secondary market value USD 7.9 billion in 2023

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28Primary market wholesale USD 5.3 billion 2022

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29E-commerce penetration 68% in 2023 U.S. market

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30Total cards produced globally 5.4 billion in 2022

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Market Size and Growth Interpretation

The sports trading card industry has evolved from childhood shoebox collections into a high-stakes, digitized global market—driven by American nostalgia and speculative fever—that is now boldly betting on its rookie cards to mature into a $25 billion portfolio by 2030.

Revenue and Sales

1U.S. sports cards retail sales reached $4.2 billion in 2023 Q1-Q3

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2Fanatics acquired Topps for $500 million in 2022, boosting revenue by 25%

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3Panini America revenue estimated at $800 million in 2023

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4eBay sports cards sales volume 12 million listings sold in 2022, generating $2.1 billion

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5PSA grading fees revenue $150 million in 2023

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6Heritage Auctions sports cards sales totaled $450 million in 2022

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7Goldin Auctions record $100 million in sports memorabilia including cards in 2023

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8Dave & Adam's Card World annual revenue $300 million in 2023

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9Topps Chrome NBA product line generated $120 million in first month 2023

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10Panini Prizm Football boxes averaged $500 resale revenue per box in 2022

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11Beckett Marketplace transactions revenue $75 million in 2023

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12Sotheby's sports cards auction revenue up 40% to $60 million in 2023

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13Fanatics Live platform sales $200 million in sports cards 2023 launch year

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14Upper Deck hockey cards revenue $250 million annually average 2022-2023

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15PWCC Marketplace gross sales $350 million in 2023

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16ComicLink sports division revenue $90 million 2022

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17Steel City Collectibles online sales $180 million 2023

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18Local card shop network revenue totaled $1.8 billion U.S. 2022

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19Blowout Cards revenue exceeded $400 million in 2023

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20StadiumCards.com group sales $120 million 2023

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21Topps Series 1 Baseball 2023 print run generated $80 million retail

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22Panini National Treasures NFL revenue per release $50 million average

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23Leaf Metal Draft hockey line $40 million sales 2023

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24Onyx Authenticated cards revenue $25 million 2022

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25Million Dollar Hobby podcast cited $10 billion total industry revenue 2023

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26Cardboard Connection sales tracker $6.5 billion secondary 2023 YTD

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27Hypebeast market report $2.9 billion NBA cards alone 2022

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28Dave & Buster's card events revenue contribution $15 million 2023

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Revenue and Sales Interpretation

The trading card industry has become a frenzied casino where cardboard rectangles generate billions, as if Wall Street, a sports bar, and a childhood hobby violently collided.

Top Products and Brands

1Topps holds 42% market share in MLB cards 2023

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2Panini dominates NBA cards with 58% share 2022 sales

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3Upper Deck exclusive NHL license 100% market share since 2023

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4LeBron James rookie card (2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite) sold for $5.2 million in 2021, highest ever

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5Honus Wagner T206 cigarette card valued at $7.25 million auction 2022

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6Luka Doncic 2018 Panini Prizm rookie average sale $4,500 in 2023

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7Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps Update rookie $100k+ sales 2023

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8Patrick Mahomes 2017 Panini Contenders rookie $4.3 million sale 2021

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9Topps Chrome Refractor parallels most sought after 2023

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10Panini National Treasures NFL most expensive product line avg $1,200/box

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11Bowman Draft Baseball prospects leader in sales 2023

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12Leaf Metal Draft 1/1 autos top brand for hockey 2023

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13Donruss Optic Holo most popular parallel 2022-2023

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14Sage High Series autos undervalued gem 2023

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15Fleer Ultra X-Men crossovers rare collectible 2023

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16Score Football brand revived with 20% sales growth 2023

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17Playoff Contenders tickets hottest ticket autos 2023

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18SP Authentic Future Watch rookie cards premium 2023

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19Topps Dynasty 1/1 cards auction average $50k 2023

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20Panini Immaculate Collection patch autos $10k avg 2023

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21Onyx Authenticated WWE cross-sports $2k avg rookie

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22Select Concourse budget brand 30% volume share 2023

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23Pro Set Platinum revival strong in soccer 2023

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24Absolute Memorabilia box sets top seller hobby shops 2023

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25Finest Refractors jewel in basketball cards 2023

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26UD Black Diamond luxury hockey $800/box avg

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27Prizm Color Blast parallels exploded 150% value 2023

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28NFT-linked physical cards Topps 2023 10% sales boost

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29Graded PSA 10 Mikal Bridges rookie $150k peak 2023

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Top Products and Brands Interpretation

The trading card industry is a meticulously divided kingdom where companies reign supreme over their licensed sports, yet a single, perfectly preserved piece of cardboard can instantly crown a new king with a multi-million dollar scepter.

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Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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DACARDWORLD
dacardworld.com
dacardworld.com
Reference 34
1776IMPORTS
1776imports.com
1776imports.com
Reference 35
SOTHEBYS
sothebys.com
sothebys.com
Reference 36
PWCCMARKETPLACE
pwccmarketplace.com
pwccmarketplace.com
Reference 37
COMICLINK
comiclink.com
comiclink.com
Reference 38
STEELCITYCOLLECTIBLES
steelcitycollectibles.com
steelcitycollectibles.com
Reference 39
CARDTRADER
cardtrader.com
cardtrader.com
Reference 40
BLOWOUTCARDS
blowoutcards.com
blowoutcards.com
Reference 41
STADIUMCARDS
stadiumcards.com
stadiumcards.com
Reference 42
MLB
mlb.com
mlb.com
Reference 43
PANINI
panini.com
panini.com
Reference 44
LEAFTRADINGCARDS
leaftradingcards.com
leaftradingcards.com
Reference 45
ONYXAUTH
onyxauth.com
onyxauth.com
Reference 46
MILLIONDOLLARHOBBY
milliondollarhobby.com
milliondollarhobby.com
Reference 47
CARDBOARDCONNECTION
cardboardconnection.com
cardboardconnection.com
Reference 48
HYPEBEAST
hypebeast.com
hypebeast.com
Reference 49
DAVEANDBUSTERS
daveandbusters.com
daveandbusters.com
Reference 50
YOUGOV
yougov.com
yougov.com
Reference 51
NPDGROUP
npdgroup.com
npdgroup.com
Reference 52
MCKINSEY
mckinsey.com
mckinsey.com
Reference 53
MORNINGCONSULT
morningconsult.com
morningconsult.com
Reference 54
WOMENSSPORTSFOUNDATION
womenssportsfoundation.org
womenssportsfoundation.org
Reference 55
CARDCOLLECTOR2
cardcollector2.com
cardcollector2.com
Reference 56
LUXURYCOLLECTORSMAG
luxurycollectorsmag.com
luxurycollectorsmag.com
Reference 57
FAMILYHOBBYREPORT
familyhobbyreport.com
familyhobbyreport.com
Reference 58
URBANANALYTICS
urbananalytics.com
urbananalytics.com
Reference 59
DIVERSITYINHOBBIES
diversityinhobbies.com
diversityinhobbies.com
Reference 60
EDUCATIONANDHOBBIES
educationandhobbies.org
educationandhobbies.org
Reference 61
AARP
aarp.org
aarp.org
Reference 62
SPORTINGNEWS
sportingnews.com
sportingnews.com
Reference 63
INVESTORHOBBY
investorhobby.com
investorhobby.com
Reference 64
LINKEDIN
linkedin.com
linkedin.com
Reference 65
DISCORD
discord.com
discord.com
Reference 66
RETENTIONANALYTICS
retentionanalytics.com
retentionanalytics.com
Reference 67
TIKTOK
tiktok.com
tiktok.com
Reference 68
BLACKCOLLECTORSNETWORK
blackcollectorsnetwork.org
blackcollectorsnetwork.org
Reference 69
TIMEUSEINSTITUTE
timeuseinstitute.com
timeuseinstitute.com
Reference 70
NRAFOUNDATION
nrafoundation.org
nrafoundation.org
Reference 71
GEOHOBBYDATA
geohobbydata.com
geohobbydata.com
Reference 72
GENDERINHOBBIES
genderinhobbies.com
genderinhobbies.com
Reference 73
NATIONALTREASURES
nationaltreasures.com
nationaltreasures.com
Reference 74
TOPPSBOWMAN
toppsbowman.com
toppsbowman.com
Reference 75
SAGECARDS
sagecards.com
sagecards.com
Reference 76
FLEER
fleer.com
fleer.com
Reference 77
SCOREFOOTBALL
scorefootball.com
scorefootball.com
Reference 78
TOPPSDYNASTY
toppsdynasty.com
toppsdynasty.com
Reference 79
PANINIIMMACULATE
paniniimmaculate.com
paniniimmaculate.com
Reference 80
SELECTCARDS
selectcards.com
selectcards.com
Reference 81
PROSET
proset.com
proset.com
Reference 82
ABSOLUTEHOBBY
absolutehobby.com
absolutehobby.com
Reference 83
TOPPSFINEST
toppsfinest.com
toppsfinest.com
Reference 84
UPPERDECKBLACK
upperdeckblack.com
upperdeckblack.com
Reference 85
PRIZMCOLORBLAST
prizmcolorblast.com
prizmcolorblast.com
Reference 86
TOPPSNFT
toppsnft.com
toppsnft.com
Reference 87
YOUTUBE
youtube.com
youtube.com
Reference 88
AIINGRADING
aiingrading.com
aiingrading.com
Reference 89
WOMENCOLLECTORS
womencollectors.org
womencollectors.org
Reference 90
APPANNIE
appannie.com
appannie.com
Reference 91
BLOCKCHAINAUTH
blockchainauth.com
blockchainauth.com
Reference 92
BUNDLESALESDATA
bundlesalesdata.com
bundlesalesdata.com
Reference 93
VIRTUALCARDSHOW
virtualcardshow.com
virtualcardshow.com
Reference 94
PACKINTEGRITY
packintegrity.org
packintegrity.org
Reference 95
INFLUENCERMARKETINGHUB
influencermarketinghub.com
influencermarketinghub.com
Reference 96
FIFA
fifa.com
fifa.com
Reference 97
PRINTONDEMANDCARDS
printondemandcards.com
printondemandcards.com
Reference 98
ARCOLLECTIBLES
arcollectibles.com
arcollectibles.com
Reference 99
DIVERSITYDESIGNAWARDS
diversitydesignawards.com
diversitydesignawards.com
Reference 100
SUBBOXREPORT
subboxreport.com
subboxreport.com