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Why this card market boom is different

Sep 28, 2026

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7 min read

Why this card market boom is different

Or is it the COVID bubble all over again

Sports History Comes at a Price

Mar 27, 2024

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9 min read

Sports History Comes at a Price

Somebody buy me something from Sotheby's this month please

Buzz Aldrin is up to Something

Mar 12, 2024

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4 min read

Buzz Aldrin is up to Something

"the most important wristwatch of the 20th century"

My Favorite Baseball Player Never Existed

Mar 8, 2024

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7 min read

My Favorite Baseball Player Never Existed

Plus, Arch Manning is lame

The story of "The One" — the most insane tale in real estate history.

Feb 9, 2024

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7 min read

The story of "The One" — the most insane tale in real estate history.

Featuring: Jellyfish, Space Invaders, & Crypto

The Market for Luxury Handbags is Mind-Boggling

Feb 7, 2024

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7 min read

The Market for Luxury Handbags is Mind-Boggling

A flex & an investment

Wayne Gretzky's Forgotten Record

Feb 6, 2024

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3 min read

Wayne Gretzky's Forgotten Record

Has NOTHING to do with Hockey

Male Loneliness is Good, Actually

Jan 31, 2024

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4 min read

Male Loneliness is Good, Actually

Having No Friends Made This Guy $480K

If You're a Real Fan, Name Their Obscure Painting!

Jan 24, 2024

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5 min read

If You're a Real Fan, Name Their Obscure Painting!

The Beatles' $600K Collab

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