Last updated on .From the section SportTo say business in the world of sports trading cards is booming would be an understatement. Twice in 2021, people have shelled out £3.75m for what - when all is said and done - are single rectangular cards featuring pictures of American sportsmen. Collecting sports trading cards might seem like an old-school hobby - its last heyday came about 30 years ago - but it is one that has experienced a resurgence during the coronavirus pandemic. But what makes sports trading cards so valuable? In December 2020, demand for Uefa Champions League trading cards was so high that manufacturer Topps' UK website crashed.

Source: BBC May 02, 2021 05:15 UTC