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The Sports Collectible Market Is Booming. Is It about the Money or the Memories?

July 29, 2021August 4, 2021 - by Sheena Rossiter

Rookie cards are selling for millions and NFTs are thriving. The question isn’t just how big the bubble will grow but what will happen once it pops

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