Nick Bruce and his son “freaked out” when they pulled an autographed Lionel Messi card from a pack around the Christmas holidays at their Ferndale, Mich., home. It was a normal reaction for sports ...

It was once considered taboo to have vintage cards autographed. Any writing on a card, even an in-person autograph, was considered damage to an original collectible. But the hobby's stance has evolved ...

Topps still vouches for the authenticity of Lionel Messi autographs on cards in their products, Fanatics Collectibles CEO Mike Mahan told The Athletic during a wide-ranging interview at the National ...

Card company Panini said some of the autographed cards featuring Atlanta Falcons first-round draft pick Takkarist McKinley were not actually signed by him. The company wrote in a blog that executives ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - The world's largest privately-held autograph collection is now open to the public, the newest addition to the St. Pete Museum of History. But the 10 News Investigators found ...

Though the late 5-time NBA Champion's cards are some of the most valuable, there are still options under $1,000 to start a collector's journey. The combination of unexpected scarcity and greed also ...