WATCH: INSIDE FANATICS FEST AND THE SKYROCKETING SPORTS CARD INDUSTRY

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ABC News’ Perry Russom reports from Fanatics Fest in NYC on how sports cards were once considered a childish hobby, but are now estimated to be a nearly $20 billion industry.

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• ABC News: Top Stories: ABC News’ Perry Russom reports from Fanatics Fest in NYC on how sports cards were once considered a childish hobby, but are now estimated to be a nearly $20 billion industry.

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• Topic: US — the feed headline centres on WATCH, INSIDE, FANATICS, FEST, SKYROCKETING.
• Original feed: ABC News: Top Stories.
• Published: 18 Jul 2026, 02:16 UK.
• Coverage checked: 1 distinct source and 0 closely matched related stories.

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1. 18/07/2026, 02:16 PRIMARY FEED WATCH: INSIDE FANATICS FEST AND THE SKYROCKETING SPORTS CARD INDUSTRY (ABC News: Top Stories • 36 mins ago) [Story Intel]

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