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How well have past GOTY winners sold?
We’re less than two months away from 2026’s The Game Awards, and what a year it’s been for fantastic games, including Resident Evil Requiem, Forza Horizon 6, Slay the Spire II, the Blood of Dawnwalker, and Control Resonant – just to name a few. So as we approach the end of the year, we thought we’d look back on our estimates for the GOTY winners of the past four years. In terms of revenue, Elden Ring (2022 winner), Baldur’s Gate 3 (2023), Astro Bot (2024), and Expedition 33 (2025) have generated a combined $3.8B via 73M copies sold: Let’s have a look, then. Elden Ring has generated $2B in revenue Elden Ring is a phenomenon in every sense. It’s sold a whopping 36.4M copies across Steam (50%), PS5 (35%), and Xbox (15% across console and PC). Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Elden Ring also just passed an astronomical milestone: $2B in revenue. While PlayStation and Xbox account for half of Elden Ring’s copies sold across these three platforms, they account for 57.5% of revenue. This – as ever – is due to regional pricing and the higher relative share of PC gamers in lower-priced markets. For example, around 17.4% of Elden Ring’s Steam copies sold were in China, where the game costs about 26% less than the price in the States. There’s an … interesting narrative going around these days that console gamers are only interested in ball-and-gun games and have the patience for little else. Well, Elden Ring’s impressive sales prove that is simply not true, and across all platforms. What’s more, over 9.8M people have played Elden Ring for over 100 hours, with nearly 3.5M people getting all of the achievements and trophies. For reference, 10.9% of Elden Ring’s PlayStation players have the platinum trophy, while 10.5% of players on Steam and 3.9% of Xbox players unlocked all the achievements. Git gud, Xbox players! Of the 1.5M people who played Elden Ring on PlayStation last month, 4% also played Dark Souls 3 last month, 4% played Bloodborne, and 3% played Sekiro. There’s those Soulsborne diehards for you. By many accounts, including my own, Elden Ring is one of the best games of all time. It’s an evergreen seller that will continue to be a cash cow for Bandai and FromSoftware for years to come. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Elden Ring has sold another 2M copies across Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox this year, generating almost $110M. This means it’s outperforming many of this year’s high-profile releases. Even Elden Ring’s standalone run-based PvE spinoff, 2025’s Nightreign, has sold 7.8M copies and generated $282M in revenue. Baldur’s Gate 3 is another billion-dollar-plus banger Another cross-platform phenomenon is Baldur’s Gate 3, which has sold 23.2M copies and generated over $1.2B in revenue. About 18.7M of these copies (80.6%) are via Steam, 2.9M via PS5 (12.7%), and 1.6M (6.8%) via Xbox. Around 1.3M folks on Steam bought BG3 before it hit 1.0. The PlayStation version launched about a month after the PC 1.0 release, while the Xbox version came four months later due to technical issues around developing local co-op on the Series S. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Across platforms, Baldur’s Gate 3’s monthly active users have never dropped below 2M, including 2.2M MAUs last month (68.5% on Steam, 21.9% on PS5, and 9.6% on Xbox). And it still regularly brings in 280K to 400K players every day: About 1% of BG3’s Steam player base has played for over 500 hours! That’s a little under 200K people. Astro Bot is also an evergreen seller, albeit a more niche, family one Astro Bot, 2024’s winner, has now sold 4.7M copies and generated $291M in revenue. The budget, including marketing, is almost certainly under $100M, given the small Japan-based core team and three-year dev timeline. You can really see why the tides are changing toward less expensive hubs. Astro Bot is the only first-party winner on this list, but follows other first-party winners of The Last of Us Part II (2020’s winner), God of War (2018), and Breath of the Wild (2017). Around 46.6% of Astro Bot’s copies sold have been physical, which is far higher than the typical game. This makes sense for a couple of reasons: There’s a large family audience for this one, and physical boxes are an item to wrap when giving Astro as a gift. Astro has collector value for the PlayStation core (this is nostalgia-fueled platformer celebrating PlayStation’s history) Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Astro is another one of those games that continues selling over time, regularly selling more than 100K a month. It’s sold around 1M more copies this year ($60M in revenue) and is a popular title with families. We can see this using the Alinea platform’s MAU crossover tool: Astro Bot’s top #2, #3, and #4 games by crossover in any given month this year are Minecraft, Fortnite, and Roblox – without fail. The #1 title every month, though, is Astro’s Playroom, a pack-in with all PS5 consoles. For every month this year, between 20% and 30% of Astro Bot players also played Astro’s Playroom that month. So the free pack-in is a noice funnel for converting players to a full paid product. Expedition 33 sells 8.7M despite Game Pass cannibalisation Finally, we have last year’s winner – Expedition 33. The turn-based-RPG banger has generated $366M via 8.7M copies sold, with 58.8% on Steam, 35.7% on PS5, and 5.5% on Xbox. Xbox’s share of copies sold is this low due to Expedition 33 launching on Game Pass, where 4.3M people across console and PC accessed the game. A little under 700K Xbox players used their subscription to play Expedition 33 this year. That said, the game’s 1.5-year Game Pass deal ended last week on October 16, and we’re already beginning to see a positive trend on Expedition 33’s copies sold via Xbox (but the jury’s still out!). There’s understandably a lot of French pride behind this one, as France is the game’s #3 market on both Steam and PlayStation. Vive la France! One thing that stood out to me is that the GOTY winners aren’t $300M Hollywood productions made in the US. They’re mostly mid-budget studios outside the traditional AAA cost centres. Lots to think about there. Also, good games sell well; who’d have thunk it!? And there’s a whole load of them this year, with GTA 6 still to come, too. GTA just made the cutoff point for the VGAs this year. What a coincidence! Loading... Cool links and other stuff Our physical games newsletter from Tuesday was picked up by GameSpot, Eurogamer, TweakTown, and a bunch of others. 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Collectors sent rare Pokémon and sports cards to get graded. Then thieves stole nearly $1 million worth of them from the FedEx truck taking them home
A YouTuber who lost 104 cards says PSA’s payout may be capped at $1,500 a card, even for cards PSA valued higher.
Nearly $1M in sports, Pokémon cards stolen from FedEx truck in California
The cards were swiped from a trading card authentication company. One collector said he was “absolutely financially destroyed.”
Darby Ronning's Feminist Science Fiction Collection Wins Final Honey & Wax Prize
The winner of the 2026 Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize is Darby Ronning for The Alldera Collection: Feminist Science Fiction of the Twentieth Century.This is the last iteration of the annual prize which was launched in 2017 for American women book collectors aged 30 and younger.
Saint Louis Science Center hosts Prehistoric Life Show
The Saint Louis Science Center hosted the St. Louis Prehistoric Life Show this weekend, bringing together scientists, artists, collectors and anyone interested in fossils and pre-historic life.
Why Nancy Cartwright Says Science Has No Fundamental Laws
Nancy Cartwright argues science has no fundamental or universal laws, only local truths held together by nomological machines built for specific contexts.
Billy Joel Offers Health Update Ahead of Motorcycle Collection Auction
The singer discusses living with hydrocephalus, his hopes of performing again and why he’s auctioning more than 70 bikes at Christie's: “I was not a collector. I was actually a rider.”
Ford Racing Parts thrives selling crate engines to gearheads
Collectors replace or upgrade engines in everything from Ford Mustangs, Broncos, F-150s, Fairlanes and Galaxies to Chevy Camaros and Chevelles.
God Of War Laufey Collector's Edition Doesn't Include The Game, This Time On Purpose
After Ragnarok's special edition accidentally shipped without download codes, Sony seems to have taken inspiration
God of War Laufey Collector Box Available for Pre-Order Now, Doesn't Include the Game
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GTA 6 Leak Reveals Collector’s Map Reportedly Coming With Every Physical Copy
A new GTA 6 leak has revealed Rockstar Games is planning a collector's map coming with every physical copy of the game.
New book celebrates the life and legacy of Mike Ditka
USA TODAY Sports is releasing a new collector's book honoring the life and legacy of Mike Ditka, coach of the famed 1985 Bears.
Amazon Just Restocked the Rare Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box for Under Market Price in the Prime Day Sale — Here Is Why Collectors Are Grabbing It Fast
Amazon has restocked the rare Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box for under market price in the Prime Day sales. But, stock is extremely limited.
STAR WARS: Galactic Racer — Crashing with Consequence in Runs-Based Racing
Why wrecking out in STAR WARS: Galactic Racer, available today on XBOX Series X|S, is an essential part of the experience.
The Legend of Zelda: Master Collection Officially Announced
A partnership between Nintendo and Panini offers a new opportunity for collectors and fans.
Iowa attorney sentenced to federal prison for health care fraud
A 67-year-old Iowa attorney has been sentenced to six months in federal prison after pleading guilty in a health care fraud case. Timothy Mark Anderson of Garner worked with clients with nursing home expenses who hoped to qualify for Medicaid. According to the Department of Justice, Anderson is also “an avid collector of luxury vehicles” […]
GTA 6's Collector's Box Gator Statue Can Now Be 3D Printed: '$400 And No Disc? F**k You Rockstar'
At least one person is so fed up with Rockstar that they modeled a cartoon gator in retaliation
Green Science Alliance Developed Stable Rechargeable Aqueous Aluminum Ion Battery with Conductive Carbon Rubber Sheet as Cathode Current Collector
/PRNewswire/ -- In modern society, rechargeable batteries, particularly lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), have become the most practical option for energy storage...
Pokémon card collector used GPS device to track delivery woman
After 30 years, Pokémon remains among the most desirable collectible franchises in fandom and auctions regularly prove the cards' growing value. But one collector went too far in his efforts…
GTA 6 Fans Are Already 3D Printing Items in the Game's $400 Collector's Edition
Fans of GTA 6 are already copying items in the game’s $400 collector’s edition and 3D-printing them for a far cheaper price.
Filippo Bernardini Scammed the Book Business for Years. Is He Back?
The man who admitted to stealing hundreds of manuscripts swore he’d never do it again. New online skulduggery resembles his old tricks, and then some.
Rockstar Unveils $400 Grand Theft Auto VI Collector's Set — But It Doesn't Include the Game
Rockstar Games has announced a $400 Grand Theft Auto VI collector's set, but the Vice City box doesn't include a copy of GTA 6.
Rockstar reveals a £350 box of naughty GTA 6 collectables you definitely wouldn't get through airport security
A whopping £350 for this limited edition GTA 6 collectible set - and that doesn't even include the game.
Why are trading cards surging again? Average collectors, wealthy investors seeing value
Trading cards likely generated well over $1 billion in sales in August alone, pushing the once sleepy hobby into uncharted waters.
Debut Patches are everywhere, and the cards they’re going into are selling for big money
More and more sports leagues are utilizing Topps' Debut Patches on player uniforms and the response from collectors illustrates why.
72-Year-Old Pokémon Collector Arrested After Illegally Tracking Woman Who Restocked Local Stores
A 72-year-old Pokémon card collector has been arrested for illegally tracking a woman who restocked local stores.
What’s a Classic Car? Younger Collectors Prize Less Heralded Models.
Baby boomers embraced brawny cars from the 1950s and ’60s, but as new collectors take up the hobby, Mazdas and Nissans from the 1980s and ’90s are hot, and still don’t break the bank.
What’s a Classic Car? Younger Collectors Prize Less Heralded Models.
Baby boomers embraced brawny cars from the 1950s and ’60s, but as new collectors take up the hobby, Mazdas and Nissans from the 1980s and ’90s are hot, and still don’t break the bank.
Broncos success brings business boost to Colorado Springs sports card shops
The Denver Broncos’ success is creating a ripple effect beyond the football field. In Colorado Springs, local sports card and collectibles shops are seeing increased interest in Broncos memorabilia, with Nation of Cards reporting higher demand and rising card values as fans and collectors look to own a piece of the team’s success.
Serious collectors unpack how they're investing in Pokémon cards
A new frenzy for Pokémon cards has sent prices soaring. Here's what collectors say they look for when investing in the collectible card game.
Collector says $130K in vintage collectibles stolen from Corona storage unit
A vintage collectibles dealer says approximately $130,000 worth of merchandise was stolen from a storage unit in Corona, dealing a major setback to his business.
ArtRio opens amid political uncertainty as Brazil’s art market continues to grow
The Rio fair brings together 76 galleries as an upcoming presidential election and a new generation of collectors shape the market
Cape Pottery Trail Returns Sept. 25-27
The 2nd Annual Cape Cod Pottery Trail returns September 25–27, inviting art lovers, collectors, curious visitors, and pottery enthusiasts to explore the studios of some of the Upper Cape’s most
Beckett Reopens Base, Standard Grading While Website Remains Offline
Beckett’s cheaper grading tiers are accepting cards again, but collectors still won’t find the normal submission process waiting for them online. The post Beckett Reopens Base, Standard Grading While Website Remains Offline appeared first on HEAVY.
Amazon Is Taking Preorder Requests for Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration ETBs Well Below Market Price, Marking a Rare First for US Collectors
Amazon US is accepting invite requests for Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration ETBs at $89.99—roughly $90 below market resale value on TCGplayer.
What to Chase in 2026 Panini Donruss WNBA
The 2026 WNBA trading card season is officially in full swing, and collectors are already hunting down the most coveted pulls in the new Panini Donruss WNBA set.
Amazon Just Restocked the Rare Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box for Under Market Price — Here Is Why Collectors Are Grabbing It Fast
Amazon has restocked the rare Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box for under market price.
Sony's PlayStation disc plant is losing 10 percent of its volume in 2028, not 90
Sony’s PlayStation disc plant is losing 10 percent of its volume in 2028, not 90 Sony won’t license disc pressing to anyone else, Microsoft does, and a former PlayStation boss thinks that’s the whole problem. When Sony DADC chief Dietmar Tanzer spoke with an Austrian broadcaster in July about PlayStation disc production at the Thalgau plant, a number of press outlets misunderstood the report, writing that production would fall to a tenth of current levels. It won’t. Sony DADC confirmed to Game this week that the figure is a 10 percent decline, not a decline to 10 percent. “To clarify and avoid any misleading information: in that statement Dietmar anticipated an overall product volume decline by 10 percent, not a decline down to 10 percent,” a spokesperson with Sony DADC told Game. That figure covers 2028. Tanzer didn’t put a number on the years after, and the spokesperson declined to comment further. What we do know is that on July 1, PlayStation announced that physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028 and that the transition has no impact on games that have already released in disc format or will be releasing in disc format prior to that month. “So, there will be reorders going to the market after January 2028,” the Sony DADC spokesperson said. “For details around that I would ask you to liaise with the PR team from PlayStation, as we can’t speak or comment on their behalf.” PlayStation officials did not respond to questions about reorders or other disc-related matters. But I did recently speak with Shawn Layden, Game Industry Strategic Advisor and former chairman of SIE Worldwide Studios, who called a future without physical PlayStation discs “depressing, but solvable.” then added, “I think.” The chief hurdle to third-party manufacturing of collector’s editions or any other version of a PlayStation game disc is that Sony owns the proprietary process to press those discs, Layden said. “And unless they decide or determine a way to license that to some of these bespoke disc manufacturers, there’s no way to make it happen,” he said. Layden was careful to add that he understands the concept but doesn’t have “line of sight on the particulars.” “Depressing but solvable, I think.” — Shawn Layden Microsoft already licenses replication to outside plants. Xbox discs are pressed by manufacturers Microsoft certifies as Authorized Replicators, a term defined in its publisher agreements, with the approved list set at the company’s sole discretion and Microsoft retaining the right to halt manufacture. The structure is still in place today: publishers select an Authorized Replicator in Partner Center and submit a bill of materials created with a Microsoft representative. Sony, by contrast, presses PlayStation discs through Sony DADC, its own manufacturing subsidiary. No one I spoke with said they were in discussions with Sony about doing that, and PlayStation hasn’t responded to questions about whether it would be open to a licensing deal. There is an obvious reason Sony might not want to. Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad pointed it out on the day of the announcement: it’s a platform-led decision, he wrote, designed to cut costs, eliminate the resale market, and drive all revenue through the PlayStation Store. The math is not subtle. On a $70 third-party game sold through the PlayStation Store, Sony keeps $21. Sold at retail, Ahmad says, it earns about half that. Licensing disc replication to an outside manufacturer might not be worth it. And even if it were, it seems unlikely that such a deal would come from boutique companies like iam8bit, which sells collector’s editions of video games. “We would absolutely love to find a way forward to continue making physical PlayStation games,” said Jon Gibson, co-owner and co-creative director of the company. “We are big believers in giving humans the option to truly own media. If we can play a role in helping make that a reality for the future of PlayStation games, count iam8bit in!” If it were to happen, it would most likely be with a company like Conectiv Supply Chain Solutions, a Memphis-based manufacturer of optical discs and vinyl records that also runs third-party logistics, fulfillment and distribution for packaged media. The company, which was formed in 2025 when Los Angeles private equity firm Variant Equity Advisors purchased Vantiva’s Supply Chain Solutions division, traces its lineage back to Technicolor. When it sold the division, Vantiva described the business as having served video game creators for more than 25 years. Conectiv is also buying, not shrinking. Last month it acquired SDS, the distributor for Universal and Warner Bros. home entertainment, consolidating those studios’ packaged-media pipeline from pressing plant to retail shelf. I reached out to Conectiv and its CEO, but haven’t heard back. Layden pointed to music and books in our discussion about the ongoing value of physical media. “No one ever saw the comeback of cassette tape,” he said. “And vinyl didn’t so much come back. The flame went down, the fire’s dying, but the ember was always there, and it just kind of came back. Much like the book business. We thought we’d all be on Kindles right now. “I believe that physical media is crucial and important. One of the things that makes us gamers, one of the core game mechanics, going back to the beginning of time, is collecting stuff. “Did you get all the diamonds in Crash Bandicoot? Did you get all the stars in Mario? And we like to collect our games. And we have a game shelf. And we put all our boxes up there. And if you’re super hardcore, when you buy a game, you buy two copies, right? One stays in the shrink wrap, and you play the other one. What happens to that important cultural part of the gaming world? You know, we buy the steelbook and the three-disc Final Fantasy set and the figurine and, you know, you can’t download any of that. “What happens to that?” And Layden believes it shouldn’t have been a revenue question for PlayStation. “This was a core thing to the experience of our most devoted fans,” he said. “Yeah, it’s fan service. Why would we take that away? Well, we can’t afford to. It’s already 120 bucks, you know, limited edition special purchase onyx box version of whatever, and those sell at a higher rate than the box selling at $69.99 does. So yeah, the market has said they will continue to buy them. You’re just saying you just don’t want to make them anymore.” Layden said he was recently talking with someone about these sorts of business decisions and how they’re made. Too often, he said, it’s all about the financials and nothing else. “OK, we can do this and save this much money, or we can invest this to look at that outcome, or we can do this and have this happen over there, or move this team to Sri Lanka,” he said. “But each one of those, someone also has to have a ledger there saying, ‘OK, what is the brand impact from that move?’ “Iif you can’t resell it, do you really own it?” — Shawn Layden “If we do that, dollars and cents work out. I get it. That’s just math. But what’s the brand impact? Are people going to say, ‘Good move, you guys?’ Or are they going to say, ‘We hate you guys. Quit doing that.’ And sometimes they say, ‘We hate you.’ Then you take a note and say, OK, how much of that can we live with? How much ‘we hate you’ is OK. And when does it go over the line? “I see a lot of companies making decisions which, objectively speaking, I don’t know what the dollar end of that was for you, Mr. Company, but your brand value just dropped 30 percent. So I hope it was worth it.” Of course, shifting to a digital-only model for games raises other issues beyond simply wanting to collect. The biggest is ownership. Layden pointed out that once you go to a streaming-only or download-only model, it’s just a digital footprint on a hard drive. “What does ownership mean anymore?” he said. “It’s a genuine question. Well, in fact, it’s not even a question anymore. It’s like you are shifting the model from ownership to accessibility. “And what’s always been true, which people forget, is you’ve never been able to sell your iTunes library. And you can’t sell your PlayStation download library. So if you can’t resell it, do you really own it?” The touching tribute found in the credits for Star Wars Zero Company. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Interview and Hands-On with a Minoan Masterpiece Star Wars Zero Company hands-on: Attack Astromechs, permadeath, and delightfully fatal Rube Goldberg tactics Control Resonant opens up as you get stronger — and as characters start trusting you
Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV: Autumn Ring, Sugo Circuit, 12 Cars, Shuffle Racing, and More
Polyphony Digital has announced Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV at PlayStation's State of Play, adding Sportsland Sugo, six new cars, the return of Shuffle Racing, a Car Concierge, and a Collector Level 90 cap.
The amazing USB-C gadgets that play old Nintendo cartridges
The Epilogue SN and GB Operator are dream gadgets for Nintendo cartridge collectors.
Ceramic Apple Watch Rumored to Return With Series 12
Apple plans to resurrect its ceramic Apple Watch casing with this year's Series 12 model, according to the leaker and prototype collector known as "Kosutami". In a new post on X, Kosutami said that the casing will return with the Series 12. Apple first introduced a ceramic Apple Watch Edition with the Series 2 in September 2016, replacing the original gold Edition model and bringing the line's price down from thousands of dollars to a comparatively modest $1,249.
Ian Foxx Celebrates 30 Years of Black Entertainment History in New “Heroes & Legends” Book
Veteran Los Angeles celebrity photographer Ian Foxx reflects on decades documenting Black entertainment, culture and community while celebrating his new "Heroes & Legends" collector's edition, featuring 30 years of photographs and a powerful message about preserving Black history for future generations.
A sporting goods giant is getting into the lucrative, ever-expanding sports card business
Dick's Sporting Goods is launching Collectors Clubhouse sections in its House of Sports locations, featuring high-end sports cards and collectibles.
A sporting goods giant is getting into the lucrative, ever-expanding sports card business
Dick's Sporting Goods is launching Collectors Clubhouse sections in its House of Sports locations, featuring high-end sports cards and collectibles.
Why Dick’s Sporting Goods is getting into the trading card business
After buying the Paul Skenes Topps MLB Debut Patch card for $1.11 million, Dick's is continuing to bet big on the business of sports cards.
Why Dick’s Sporting Goods is getting into the trading card business
After buying the Paul Skenes Topps MLB Debut Patch card for $1.11 million, Dick's is continuing to bet big on the business of sports cards.
The ultra rich are collecting fossils. And that’s bad for science
One of the UK’s best fossil collections has been sold overseas in what experts have called a loss to the nation. The collection, which is now on display at the Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi, was gathered on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. As dinosaur fossils sell to private collectors for increasingly large sums, scientists are worried that domestic museums are being priced out of the market, and in turn scientists are missing out on the opportunity to make new observations. To find out how fossils became big business and what it could mean for research, Madeleine Finlay hears from science correspondent Nicola Davis
Steve Jobs' 8th-grade science fair project goes up for auction
Collectors have proven avid fans of Steve Jobs memorabilia over the years, and a new piece seems likely to attract...
Collectors Want A Stick-Shift, Lamborghini’s Boss Says That’s Exactly The Problem
Lamborghini's boss has ruled out a manual comeback even as McLaren and Ferrari race to bring three pedals back
Pyrex Collectors Are Always Looking For This Rare Mod Pattern
Vintage Pyrex dishes are well-known to collectors who look for the fun colors and patterns, but the Mod Kitchen dish is more rare than others.
The Rare Pyrex Dish That's A Coveted Thrift Store Find
Before you pass over that old Pyrex at the thrift store, check the pattern. This rare vintage design has become particularly coveted by collectors.
10 classic car models from the '80s are now worth a small fortune
From high-performance icons to everyday commuters, these '80s cars have evolved into valuable collector favorites.
Vintage computer collectors are reviving machines from the '80s
As Silicon Valley invents the artificial-intelligence future, a growing community of hobbyists is preserving the classic computers that helped launch the digital revolution.
Fans Upset Over Some New Vinyl Records Missing Content And Final Mixes
Artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Raye are catching flak from collectors and fans for selling incomplete records
Florida collector pulls 1-of-1 Ohtani card, then sells for $10M+
A memorabilia collector in Florida pulled a 1-of-1 Shohei Ohtani Dual Gold Logoman Autograph card and proceeded to sell it for more than $10 million, according to the buyer.
The National 2026 live updates: Latest from today’s National Sports Collectors Convention outside Chicago
Follow live coverage of the 46th National Sports Collectors Convention from Rosemont, Illinois
It’s National Week, Collectors!
Collectors, the National Sports Collectors Convention kicks off today in Rosemont, IL, and we’ll be at the show all week hanging out. Want to catch up live? Com
Replay Sports Cards Returns to Chicago for the National Sports Collectors Convention with a Full Week of Giving Back
Replay Sports Cards ("Replay"), America's first national franchise dedicated exclusively to the hobby, is spending the days leading up to the 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention (July 29-Aug. 2) at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, giving back to the Chicagoland community that will host the industry's biggest show. Between hosting trivia night before a Chicago White Sox game, donating cards to patients and families at La Rabida Children's Hospital, and placing donation
Unsecured Business Property Tax Bills to Be Mailed in July
Nevada County Treasurer-Tax Collector Michelle Bodley and Assessor Rolf Kleinhans remind local business owners that annual Unsecured Business Property Tax bills will be mailed in July, with payments due by August 31. Businesses are encouraged...
Final Fantasy 14 reveals Nintendo Switch 2 release date and pricing, Final Fantasy 7 remake collaboration, more
At the 2026 Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival in Berlin today, Square Enix revealed the release date for the MMORPG on Nintendo Switch 2. It will be out on August 4, 2026. Here’s the lineup of pricing: Starter Edition – $19.99 Complete Edition – $59.99 ($41.99 with pre-orders) Complete Collector’s Edition – $139.99 ($97.99 with pre-orders) Dawntrail Expansion (requires base...
Unsecured Business Property Tax Bills to Be Mailed in July
Nevada County Treasurer-Tax Collector Michelle Bodley and Assessor Rolf Kleinhans remind local business owners that annual Unsecured Business Property Tax bills will be mailed in July, with payments due by August 31. Businesses are encouraged to review their bills promptly and pay by the due date to avoid penalties. Unsecured Business Property Tax is based […]
Early Access Begins Today
If you pre-ordered the Halo: Campaign Evolved Digital Premium Edition or Collector’s Bundle, you can enjoy early-access play in both solo and four-player cross-play co-op starting today!
Unsecured Business Property Tax Bills to Be Mailed in July
Nevada County Treasurer-Tax Collector Michelle Bodley and Assessor Rolf Kleinhans remind local business owners that annual Unsecured Business Property Tax bills will be mailed in July, with payments d
Trump continues overhaul of White House grounds with new Rose Garden statues
A bronze Thomas Jefferson was installed as the fifth new statue last week. Three were provided by Harlan Crow, a conservative collector and political donor.
What science loses when T. rex becomes a trophy (Opinion)
Over the course of three years, starting in 2021, a commercial collector excavated one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex fossils ever from the Hell Creek Formation in South Dakota. On July 14 of this year, “Gus” was sold at…
CGC hoping three iconic sports cards can shift perceptions in PSA-dominated grading landscape
As the last remaining sizable competitor to grading giant PSA, CGC is trying to make further inroads with sports card collectors.
Sale of multimillion-dollar T rex skeleton is big headache for scientists
Palaeontologists warn before auction at Sotheby’s in New York that super-rich collectors are harming research
The Rare Pyrex Bowl Produced For Only A Year That Collectors Dream Of Finding At Thrift Stores
Pyrex’s Black Tulip casserole dish is a rare find for thrifters because its pattern of black flowers and pinwheels was only produced from 1956 to 1957.
Skip Pyrex: The Antique Dishware You Can Find At Thrift Stores That's A 'True Collector's Jewel'
The Le Creuset Dutch Oven Terrine is unique. Shaped like a duck and no longer in production, this piece is a rare and interesting twist on plain cookware.
Halo: Campaign Evolved’s boxed version will come with physical discs so that players can ‘have tangible items to add to your collection’
The news comes after two major blows to physical game collectors…
The National Announces Hall of Fame Musical Artist To Autograph Lineup
The addition of Public Enemy to the 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention autograph lineup highlights the hobby's continued evolution, as music, movies, sports, and popular culture collectibles i...
Camera-Equipped AirPods Pro Development 'Suspended,' Leaker Claims
Development of Apple's rumored camera-equipped AirPods Pro has been halted, according to the leaker and prototype collector known as "Kosutami". In a blunt post on X referencing an earlier post about the product, the occasional leaker claimed that the project has been "suspended". No other details were provided.
DC sports fans have a chance to showcase their favorite memorabilia in new exhibit
The D.C. Public Library is calling on sports memorabilia collectors around the region to contribute to an upcoming exhibition.
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion reveals Nintendo Switch 2 physical release with full game on cartridge
There’s finally some news about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, as a physical release has now been revealed. To clarify, this is a true physical version with the game on the cartridge. It will not be a game-key card, which has drawn ire from collectors. The news about the physical version of The...
The Top 5 Iconic and Valuable Graded Baseball Magazines
Graded baseball magazines have become one of the hobby's fastest-growing collectibles. Here are the five issues every collector should know.
His Fortune’s From the Trash Business. His Basquiats Are Priceless.
In the last few years, waste-management billionaire Patrick Dovigi has become one of the biggest art collectors on the scene. But he’s still under the radar—maybe the shots fired on his home have something to do with that.
Introducing: Breguet Celebrates the 225th Anniversary of the Tourbillon with Four New Releases, And the Return of a Collector Favorite (Live Pics)
A revived and revised version of the Roth-designed caliber 558.1 movement (significantly improved) headlines four watches to celebrate the patent date of one of Abraham-Louis Breguet's most notable achievements.
Honkai: Nexus Anima ‘Evolution Test’ begins July 9
miHoYo will host the “Evolution Test” for creature-collector adventure strategy game Honkai: Nexus Anima beginning July 9 across PC, iOS, and Android, the company announced. An end date…
Earn Special Rewards in GTA Online with the Fine Art Collector Program
Prepare to target the city's cultural centerpiece in The Kortz Center Heist by first enrolling in the new Fine Art Collector program to earn special rewards in GTA Online, including up to GTA$1,500,000 in bonus cash, now through July 13.
Earn Special Rewards in GTA Online with the Fine Art Collector Program
Prepare to target the city's cultural centerpiece in The Kortz Center Heist by first enrolling in the new Fine Art Collector program to earn special rewards in GTA Online, including up to GTA$1,500,000 in bonus cash, now through July 13.
A ‘Dead’ Destiny 2 Now Has Something Players Can Grind For Forever
Destiny 2 may be dead, but it has given players a reason to play forever, if you're a collector, that is. Here's what you can get.
This $60 Retro Gaming Device Saved My Childhood Final Fantasy III Endgame Save From The Slow Demise of Cartridge Battery Death
Preserve your physical Super Nintendo library and save files forever. We tested the Epilogue SN Operator to see if this $60 device is a must-have for SNES collectors.
Halo: Campaign Evolved - Creating New Cosmetics for Master Chief That Honor the Halo Legacy
Take a look at the new weapon and armor cosmetics for Master Chief coming to Halo: Campaign Evolved as part of the Premium Edition or Collector’s Edition.
Discover the Gears of War: E-Day Collector’s Edition
The Gears of War: E-Day Collector’s Edition is available to pre-order now, including the Premium Edition of the game alongside a curated set of physical items. Find out more inside.
Backfire News Weekly Recap: June 4–6, 2026
It was a packed week on Backfire News, with coverage spanning Formula 1, NASCAR history, truck culture, collector cars, and a few somber losses across the racing world. Thirteen posts went live between June 4 and June 6, 2026. Here is the full rundown. Formula 1 in the Spotlight F1 dominated the week. A feature on the Monaco Grand Prix experience explored why the street circuit remains the sport's most iconic and unusual weekend, while a look at a $75 million superyacht captured the glamour that
Student-loan transfer to Treasury may bring back aggressive collectors
The transfer of defaulted student-loan from the Education Department to the Treasury brings back agencies once criticized for predatory behavior.
A Bustling Frontier Benefits All Roles in Red Dead Online
The rising tide lifts all boats this month in Red Dead Online. Whatever your specialty, all Roles benefit from boosted bonuses. Bounty Hunters tracking targets, Traders wheeling and dealing in furs and pelts, and Collectors combing the frontier for...
The Ferrari Luce backlash is making the brand's classics more valuable
The backlash to Ferrari's new EV, the Luce, has been good for one collector, stirring fan passion and driving up the value of classic Ferraris.
PlayStation’s Days of Play Sale: Both Ghost of Yotei and Ghost of Tsushima Just Hit Their Lowest Prices Ever, and Even the Collector’s Edition Is $100 Off
During PlayStation's Days of Play sale, Ghost of Yotei and Ghost of Tsushima have both seen big discounts that's dropped their prices to $49 and $29, respectively.
The Life and Grisly Death of a Sports Memorabilia Forger
The most recent takedown of a large fake-autograph operation has collectors wondering who and what are trustworthy anymore.
Teen honors uncle with Down syndrome by raising $10K through sports card fundraiser
Cincinnati Country Day junior Ezra Cohen organized “Cards for Community” in Blue Ash, bringing together more than 40 vendors and hundreds of collectors to support the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati.
Building a Business Around Classic Niche Game Preservation
ININ Games and Strictly Limited discuss retro game preservation, Japanese publishing partnerships, physical collector editions, Neo-Retro indie games, and the evolving business of restoring classic games for modern audiences.
Stores Baffled After Being Sent Boxes Of Rare Poop Slinger Game
Collectors, retailers and influencers alike attempt to figure out which end of the gift horse these mystery packages are coming from
GTA 6 Multiple Game Editions Leak For Pre-Order, Includes Collector's Edition
All we have to do now is decide which one to buy.
Validity of 330 signatures could determine future of trans sports initiative
The signature gathering practices of the campaign behind the anti-transgender sports initiative are being cast into doubt, potentially derailing a referendum set to appear on the November ballot. Evidence submitted over several hours to the Secretary of State’s Office Tuesday suggested a pattern of negligence within the campaign behind the citizen’s initiative, with signature collectors […]
Oakland’s businesses are struggling. Voters will decide on giving them a tax break.
The ballot question will appear before voters just months after City Auditor Michael Houston found that Oakland’s own tax collectors failed to fetch millions of dollars.
Alliance Entertainment Relaunches 'Movies Unlimited' Retail Platform Targeting Collectors
Alliance Entertainment has relaunched “Movies Unlimited” into a collector-led, platform selling classic movies and TV show seasons across DVD, 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc, and Blu-ray. The platform is structured to drive higher-margin revenue growth, build durable brand equity, and scale efficiently without proportional increases in operating complexity or cost, according to Alliance. The platform’s redesign … Continue reading "Alliance Entertainment Relaunches ‘Movies Unlimited’ Retail Platform Targeting Collectors"
They Needed (a Lot) More Space in Minneapolis. Would $350,000 Be Enough?
With nary an inch of wall space to spare, a couple of art collectors looked for a house that could hold their ever-expanding lives.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced's Collector's Edition Includes a Gorgeous Statue and Is Available for Preorder Now
Everything you need to know to preorder Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, including pricing, availabilibty, release date, and more.