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New images and videos have emerged showing what appears to be Toyota’s all-new 2027 World Rally Championship car during testing in Portugal. Toyota is currently the only mainstream automotive manufacturer developing a vehicle to adhere to the WRC’s upcoming technical regulations.
The leaked footage provides the first official look at the design, which is expected to be a key contender in the new era of the series.
Jets fans in meltdown as team trades former first-round pick to NFL rival
New York Jets fans have been left incensed after it was confirmed that the franchise have agreed to trade one of their former first-round picks to an NFL rival.
Topps Printing Money with Jack Hughes Golden Goal Card
Good morning, Collectors.
More than 250,000 Topps Now cards featuring USA Hockey hero Jack Hughes sold before the deadline yesterday, a huge number that leads me to believe at least a few people reading this hit the “Buy” button. Odds are heavily weighted against pulling anything better than a base card, but we like the optimism! One card collector guaranteed to be happy when the cards start hitting mailboxes? Michael Rubin, given Topps made a quick 7-figures off the card run.
SI.com: The National and Sports Cards Nonsense Media Turn the Hobby’s Biggest Show Into a Year-Round Story
The National Sports Collectors Convention is expanding beyond its annual show through a new partnership with the Sports Cards Nonsense Media Network, aiming to become a year-round storytelling platform centered on collectors and community. New initiatives include “National Stories,” highlighting attendee experiences, and the Youth Collector Clubs program, which uses collecting to teach financial literacy and entrepreneurship. The National, which drew more than 100,000 attendees in 2025, will be back in Rosemont, Il July 29th- August 2nd.
Sports Collectors Daily: Sports Stars Come Out for Topps’ Hobby Rip Night
Topps’ Hobby Rip Night returned with roughly 800 shops worldwide hosting collectors for breaks of 2026 Topps Series 1 and other products, with giveaways, athletes and shop events driving turnout. Big names including Tom Brady, Mike Trout, Chris Sale, Cooper Flag and Caleb Williams made appearances and hung with collectors. The night also produced headline hits, including pulls like…
ABC7: Shohei Ohtani Baseball Card Pulled by Collector in Claremont Could be Worth More than $1M
… A potentially 7-figure Ohtani 1/1! The owner, who pulled the card at Legend’s Attic in Claremont, CA (Dodgers Country) plans to hold for now, though we’ll see how long “for now” lasts. Legend’s Attic owner? Dodger great Orel Hershiser.
cllct: St. John’s Cancels Final “One Piece” Promotion Amid Security Concerns
St. John’s canceled its final “One Piece” giveaway ahead of Saturday’s game vs. Villanova at MSG, citing security concerns. The promotion has drawn massive crowds chasing cards that have been selling for hundreds on the secondary market, with incidents like a Rutgers burglary heightening scrutiny. While rumors of $2 million in stolen cards were exaggerated, schools have adjusted logistics as demand outpaced expectations. The promotion spanned five schools and 15 total games.
Mantel: Collecting Medal-Worthy Victory Laps
Alysa Liu victory lap time, since her autos have jumped from ~$25 to around $200 after winning Gold in Milan. Writer J.R. Fickle, who has been on pushing Liu autos since late last year, has not been shy about yelling “Told Ya!”. And given he made good money selling his tickets to previous One Piece Night’s at Rutgers, well before the promotions were canceled, we can expect more gloating in next week’s newsletter.
JOKER: “I want the alien”
— February 16, 2026
The Athletic: Victor Wembanyama, the Artist: The Little Alien Doodle Making his Autograph More Valuable
Victor Wembanyama’s “alien” doodle inscriptions have become one of the hobby’s most lucrative modern autograph premiums. Jerseys with the doodle have been priced near $3,000, while cards show even larger gaps — a 2023-24 Topps Mercury Foilfractor Auto 1/1 with an alien sold for $170,800, nearly $100K more than a comparable example without it. So it’s no wonder Nikola Jokic asked for the alien when getting Wemby’s auto after last week’s NBA All Star Game.
LA Times: DVDs Are the New Vinyl Records: Why Gen Z is Embracing Physical Media
Physical media is showing early signs of a niche resurgence, particularly among younger cinephiles. Los Angeles video stores like Vidiots and Cinefile report rising rentals, memberships, and foot traffic, while Barnes & Noble says disc sales are up mid-double digits. The appeal centers on ownership, permanence, and relief from streaming fatigue, with boutique labels like Criterion seeing strong growth. If you are touring a Gen Zer through a video store, which DVD are you telling them to pull off the shelf first?
4 takeaways as Celtics lose to Nuggets after dismal second half
The Celtics came up short in their quest for a perfect road trip on Wednesday night, falling 103-84 to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. The loss snapped Boston’s four-game winning streak and leaves Boston with a 3-1 record on their road trip as they head home.
Boston hung around in the game for the first three quarters with their defense, limiting the Nuggets to just 66 points through the first 34 minutes of the game. However, the Nuggets took advantage of a fatigued Celtics squad playing their third game in four nights late in the fourth quarter. The hosts broke the game open with a 21-3 run that stretched over seven minutes, turning a one-point lead for Boston into a runaway win for the Nuggets.
Boston shot just 34.9 percent from the field and 27 percent from 3-point range in the loss as they scored their fewest points in a game this season. Jaylen Brown had a team-high 23 points and 11 rebounds in the loss but struggled with his shot (7-of-21). Derrick White also added 20 points but no other Celtic scored more than 10 points.
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Nikola Jokic finished with a game-high 30 points and 12 rebounds for the hosts, who also lost Jamal Murray in the first half due to illness.
The Celtics now return home to Boston to host the Nets on Friday night.
Here are four takeaways from the Celtics’ loss on Wednesday night:
Celtics turn Nikola Jokic into a scorer first: The strategy worked well for the first three quarters as the big man was inefficient from the field with his offense and wasn’t able to set up his teammates regularly. Ultimately, Denver’s offense was able to break out as their second unit caught fire but it was an encouraging effort from Boston’s defense early as they challenged Jokic to beat him with his outside shooting and he couldn’t punish much from 3-point range (4-of-13).
Celtics get no help from the bench: Boston’s second unit has been a bright spot all season long but they did not rise to the challenge in a tough road environment. The reserves scored just five total points in the first three quarters, shooting a a combined 2-of-18 from the field. The lack of scoring help ended up coming back to haunt Boston in the second half as the Nuggets turned the game in their favor with a 15-0 run as Boston’s bench failed to find their rhythm. The Nuggets finished the game with a 42-17 advantage in bench points.
Boston can’t find any rhythm from 3-point range: Boston’s shot diet was heavy from beyond the arc early and often on Wednesday night but the reliance on the 3-ball was costly. Outside of hot shooting nights from Derrick white and Baylor Scheierman, the visitors were ice cold from beyond the arc, knocking down just 12-of-43 attempts from 3-point range for 27 percent.
A schedule loss comes to fruition: With Boston’s third game in four nights coming at altitude against a rested opponent, it’s little surprise that Boston ran out of gas in the second half in this game. The team brought their trademark defensive intensity early to keep it interesting but couldn’t keep up with the Nuggets in the second half once they started making a few shots. The performance should not put a damper on what was a stellar 3-1 road trip that strengthened Boston’s grip on the No. 2 seed in the East.
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Balor Aims for World Title After 10 Years
Finn Balor, a Grand Slam Champion with a decorated WWE career spanning various roles from the Demon to Universal Champion to Judgement Day member, has the opportunity to add World Heavyweight Champion to his extensive accomplishments.
After nearly a decade since his career-altering injury, Balor is ready to prove that his hard work and preparation have paid off as he prepares to face CM Punk in the main event at Elimination Chamber.