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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Vintage on-card autographs are gaining popularity, but collectors are still divided. While many traditional collectors feel a vintage card should stay unsigned in its original state, a growing segment ...