Some sports memorabilia stories are almost too incredible to believe. In our latest episode of the Reclaim CoLab Podcast, collector Phil Reggio shares an unforgettable story from 1983 involving an 11-year-old boy, Detroit's historic Tiger Stadium, and a game-used rookie bat belonging to New York Yankees legend Don Mattingly. It's the kind of story that reminds us why the memories behind sports collectibles can be just as valuable as the artifacts themselves. 🎥 WATCH THE FULL

Jackie Robinson. Ken Griffey Jr. Hank Aaron. Three of baseball's most iconic names take center stage in our latest behind-the-scenes episode at Reclaim Customs. We're creating two incredible custom trading cards featuring authentic autographs from all three legends, and we've got another surprise waiting for Fred inside the Reclaim Cardistry Cave! ▶️ WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Jackie Robinson and Ken Griffey Jr.: Two Generations of Baseball Greatness It's not every day

From the evolution of live breaking to the excitement of delivering unforgettable hits, David Yarger joins the Reclaim CoLab Podcast for a behind-the-scenes look at one of the hobby's most popular experiences. [WATCH FULL EPISODE HERE] Sports card collecting has changed dramatically over the past decade. What was once primarily a hobby built around purchasing packs, opening boxes, and chasing favorite players has evolved into an industry where collectors can participate in li

From an iconic NBA Logoman to a tribute honoring one of football's greatest players, these two recent Reclaim Customs projects showcase the craftsmanship, creativity, and storytelling behind our custom trading cards. [WATCH BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO HERE!] At Reclaim Customs, we believe the most meaningful collectibles do more than preserve a piece of sports history. They tell a story. Every artifact that comes through our doors presents a unique opportunity to create something

The theft of nearly $1 million in PSA-graded trading cards from a FedEx truck raises uncomfortable questions about accountability, security, and the responsibility we all share in protecting valuable collectibles. The collectibles industry has a problem, and it's one that extends far beyond counterfeit trading cards and forged autographs. We've seen thefts at card shows, fraudulent authentication, counterfeit memorabilia, and countless examples of people exploiting the trust

From childhood letters to professional athletes to the realities of paid autograph signings, the latest Reclaim CoLab Podcast explores what happens on both sides of the autograph table. For generations of sports fans, collecting autographs has been about much more than obtaining a signature. It's about the excitement of connecting with a childhood hero, the anticipation of receiving something special in the mail, and the memories created through encounters with the athletes a

From a beloved dog's lasting impression to a baby's first "player-worn" relic, birthday surprises, and a Detroit Lions pop quiz, this behind-the-scenes episode reminds us that the best collectibles tell personal stories. ▶️ WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/iD50WwwmuGY When most people think of trading cards, they picture professional athletes, historic performances, and valuable pieces of game-worn memorabilia. But at Reclaim Customs, we believe some of the most meaningful t

What do Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Patrick Mahomes, Bobby Witt Jr., and Phil Jackson have in common? At first glance, not much. Two legendary comedians, two of professional sports' most exciting stars, and one of the most accomplished coaches in basketball history. But at Reclaim Customs, they share something special: Each became the centerpiece of a unique custom trading card project featuring a cut autograph. And in the cases of Patrick Mahomes and Bobby Witt Jr., we took

At what point does a collectible stop being simply a collectible and become a piece of art? That was the question at the center of our latest episode of the Reclaim CoLab Podcast, and we brought in the perfect guest to help us answer it: Darren Rovell. Darren has spent decades at the intersection of sports, business, history and collectibles. As a longtime sports business reporter, founder of CLLCT, and one of the most recognizable voices in the collectibles world, he also ha

There are certain pieces of memorabilia that make you stop for a second when they arrive at Reclaim Customs. A game-worn shooting shirt from Steph Curry at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game definitely qualifies. Our friends at Pristine Auction sent us the shirt with a pretty incredible assignment: take an authentic piece of Curry’s All-Star history and transform it into a small collection of completely unique, one-of-one trading cards. That meant doing something that still feels a l

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://youtu.be/hg5vlJ9qbmo Opening packs has always been part of the fun. You buy a pack of cards, tear it open and have absolutely no idea what's waiting inside. Maybe you pull your favorite player. Maybe there's an autograph. Maybe you hit something incredibly rare. Or maybe you get absolutely nothing you wanted. That element of chance isn't new to sports cards. But the hobby surrounding it has changed dramatically. Today we have $500 hobby bo

Some projects come into Reclaim Customs with a story already attached. Others make us stop and ask for it. A customer recently commissioned us to create two custom pieces from three Chicago Bears autographs: Tyrone Keys, Walter Payton, and William “Refrigerator” Perry. We knew all three autographs were part of the project when we took it in. What I didn't realize until we had the material in front of us was that all three signatures were on the same sheet of hotel stationery.

What makes a trading card meaningful? Is it scarcity? The player? The value? Or is it the connection between the card and a moment worth remembering? On the latest episode of the Reclaim CoLab Podcast, former Detroit Lions All-Pro Herman Moore and Reclaim Customs founder Eric Wagenmaker tackle two modern concepts from Topps that attempt to connect collectors more directly to sports history: Debut Patch cards and Topps NOW. And we definitely don't agree on them. Debut Patches:

At Reclaim Customs, we make a lot of pieces featuring some of the biggest names in sports. But sometimes, the most meaningful projects aren't about legends at all. They're about kids. Our latest video follows two custom card projects featuring young athletes at very different points in their journeys. One is a baseball player competing at the All-Ripken Futures level. The other is a young soccer player whose custom card eventually became part of a surprise he'll probably neve

Nearly 10 million cards are currently sitting in PSA's active grading backlog. Think about that for a second. PSA has dramatically expanded its grading operation, is processing cards at record levels, and recently managed to reduce its backlog from 10.9 million to approximately 9.9 million cards. Yet demand remains so enormous that its lower-priced Value tiers are still paused. Now PSA has introduced a new Standard grading tier at $59.99 per card, with an estimated turnaround

Every once in a while, a project comes through the doors at Reclaim Customs that forces us to ask a question we love: “Can we actually pull this off?” This was definitely one of those projects. Our client came to us with an incredible collection of 21 player autographs from the 2022 MLB All-Star Game and wanted us to transform them into something worthy of the names represented. But the story of how those autographs survived in the first place might be just as incredible as t

What happens when you bring together the perspective of a former NFL All-Pro and the perspective of a collector, creator and entrepreneur? That’s part of the idea behind the new Reclaim CoLab Podcast, hosted by Herman Moore and Reclaim Customs founder Eric Wagenmaker. WATCH EPISODE 1: THE STATE OF THE CARD-COLLECTING HOBBY A Different Kind of Hobby Conversation Reclaim CoLab was created around the idea that memorabilia can be more than something we simply collect. Behind a je

For years, Reclaim Customs has been built around a simple idea: memorabilia becomes more meaningful when there is a story behind it. Now, we're taking that idea somewhere new. We're excited to officially introduce Reclaim CoLab, a new company created through the partnership between Reclaim Customs founder Eric Wagenmaker and Detroit Lions legend Herman Moore. But while an athlete and a collector helped create the concept, Reclaim CoLab isn't just for athletes. The model we're

There are certain projects that mean more to me than others. I've been fortunate to work with some incredible pieces of sports history through Reclaim Customs. I've held autographs from legends. I've cut into game-used memorabilia. I've had the opportunity to create pieces around athletes and moments that I grew up watching. But this one was different. This was Kobe. More specifically, this was Kobe before he became KOBE. The autograph we were entrusted with for this project

There is something uniquely nerve-racking about taking a pair of scissors to an authentic autograph from someone like Kobe Bryant, Babe Ruth, Paul McCartney, Madonna or Bobby Orr. But that's also where some of our favorite projects at Reclaim Customs begin. In our latest behind-the-scenes video, we're opening up the shop and showing the process of turning authentic signatures from some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment into one-of-a-kind cut autograph trading c