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DraftKings is launching its first non-gaming vertical, an NFT marketplace where its users will be able to buy, sell and trade digital collectibles with the same funds…
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Golden Age of Sports M&A to Take Place Over Next 24 Months
The first half of 2021 was particularly active for sports-related mergers and acquisitions. There were at least 10 deals announced within the sports betting and data…
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Goldin Auctions Sells to Billionaire Steve Cohen Group in Collectibles Boom
Not only is sports memorabilia hot—sports memorabilia companies are on fire, too. Sports collectibles auction pioneer Ken Goldin has sold Goldin Auctions to Collectors…
Babe Ruth Rookie Card’s $6 Million Valuation Is Priciest Ever
The Colossus of Clout continues to set records 86 years after he played his final baseball game, as a Babe Ruth minor league baseball card is hitting the market with the…
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Fractional Cards Broker Collectable Snags Amplo, Bain VC Funds
Fractional sports memorabilia platform Collectable has collected $5.5 million in Series A funding, led by Amplo and its founder Sheel Tyle, an early backer of Robinhood…
Jaguars’ Lawrence Inks Exclusive Memorabilia Deal With Fanatics
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, one of the most anticipated NFL rookies in recent memory, has signed a multi-year memorabilia deal with Fanatics. The…
Warriors’ NFT Launch Aims to Stay Ahead of Other Pro Teams
If NFTs represent a new gold rush for sports brands, it only makes sense that the Golden State Warriors would stake their claim. The team launched a series of…
Collectibles Craze Boosts Growth in Insurance Industry
As sales of sports memorabilia have risen during the coronavirus pandemic, some insurance companies have seen their own mini-surge. “Our activity is at a level that I…
Manning-Brady Rivalry to Continue in NFT Collectibles Business
As cryptocollectibles were taking off earlier this year, Peyton Manning wanted to learn more. So he texted Eli. “Hey, do you know anything about these, these NFTs?” In…
Marc Lasry, Jill Ellis on Topps Board as Michael Eisner Strikes SPAC Deal
Card collectors have been bidding up Topps cards to record heights over the past year. Now, Michael Eisner and hedge fund manager Jason Mudrick are planning to allow…
Sports Card Marketplace Raises $8 Million as Trae Young Invests
Online sports card marketplace StarStock has raised $8 million in Series A funding. Andreessen Horowitz led the round, with angel investors including Atlanta Hawks
How NFT Collectibles Can Lead to the Gamification of Everything
Today’s guest columnist is Lloyd Danzig, the founder and managing partner of Sharp Alpha Advisors, a firm that specializes in sports betting startups, venture capital, M…
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