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GameStop CEO Is 'Not Scared Of The Short Sellers,' Calls It Un-American To Bet Against Business 'But It's A Free Market'
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - 12:18pm | 618Video game retailer GameStop Corporation (NYSE:GME) was involved in one of the most famous short squeezes of all time, but the short sellers betting against the stock aren't scaring away investor and CEO Ryan Cohen. What Happened: Cohen disclosed a 9% stake in GameStop in August 2020 and later...
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GameStop Highlights Trading Cards As Next Growth Segment At Annual Meeting, Not Bitcoin
Friday, June 13, 2025 - 4:57pm | 664Video game retailer GameStop Corporation (NYSE:GME) recognizes its gaming business is under pressure and is turning to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and trading cards as its next growth segments. What Happened: At the company’s annual meeting, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen highlighted how the first quarter...
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GameStop Video Game Business Has 'No Potential For A Rebound': Analyst Says Bitcoin Investment Not Enough
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 11:58am | 638Things aren’t looking great for GameStop Corporation (NYSE:GME), if you ask Wedbush Securities’ Michael Pachter. The video-game retailer’s Bitcoin investments probably won’t inspire hordes of investors to pile into its stock, while there are no signs of a potential recovery...
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GameStop Q1 Earnings Preview: Bitcoin On The Balance Sheet, But Don't Expect Much Detail
Monday, June 9, 2025 - 3:23pm | 656Video game retailer GameStop Corporation (NYSE:GME) could continue upwards momentum with a strong first-quarter financial report Tuesday after market close. Here's a look at the analyst estimates and key items to watch. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect GameStop to report first-quarter sales of $...
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Target Black Friday Deals: Pokémon Shoppers Gotta Catch 'Em All
Friday, November 29, 2024 - 2:36pm | 604Retailer Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) could enjoy a boost for the holiday shopping season thanks to the likes of Pokémon and Taylor Swift, according to early Black Friday consumer data. What Happened: Experts expect Black Friday sales to top records, which could be good news for retailers like...
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GameStop Adds Nat Turner To Board: Does The Move Show Bigger Bet On Trading Cards, Grading?
Monday, November 18, 2024 - 4:03pm | 612GameStop Corporation (NYSE:GME) could be pushing deeper into its bets on trading cards and grading services with a new board appointment. What Happened: Nat Turner officially joined the video game retailer’s board of directors. The decision expands the number of board members from five to six...
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Bitcoin Worth $63,000 Pulled In $33 Pack Of Trading Cards At GameStop: 'Mind-Boggling' Story Goes Viral, Highlights Crypto Redemption Card
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 3:44pm | 809With a change in its business practices, GameStop Corporation (NYSE:GME) allows CEO Ryan Cohen the ability to buy and sell stocks and cryptocurrency with the company's cash. While GameStop hasn't added Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to its balance sheet yet, the company did help one customer turn a small...
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GameStop Offering $25K Bounty On Rare Lionel Messi Card: Video Game Retailer Deepens Trading Card Push
Monday, July 8, 2024 - 6:51pm | 876Meme stock and video game retailer GameStop Corporation (NYSE:GME) is new to the trading card sector and could make a big splash with a bounty offered for one of the rarest soccer cards in 2024. What Happened: Argentina soccer star Lionel Messi made a splash when he joined Major League Soccer (MLS...
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YouTuber Lee 'Leonhart' Steinfeld Tests GameStop's Pokémon Card Trade-In: Walks Away With $157 For $328 Haul
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 4:42pm | 517YouTuber Lee "Leonhart" Steinfeld decided to find out how GameStop‘s (NYSE:GME) new Pokémon collectibles program works. What Happened: Leonhart — touted as the ultimate Pokemon cards unboxing channel on YouTube — visited one of the few test sites for GameStop’s new program near Dallas....
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GameStop Dives Into Collectibles Market With Pokémon Trading Cards
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 3:11pm | 469GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME), the U.S. video game retail chain, is expanding its market reach by venturing into the lucrative collectibles domain. According to IGN, select GameStop stores will begin buying and selling single Pokémon and other trading cards starting this week. The Grapevine, Texas-...
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Post Malone Snags Magic: The Gathering's Rarest Lord Of The Rings Card: Here's How Much He Reportedly Spent
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - 1:45pm | 1002For nearly 30 years, Magic: The Gathering has entertained fans around the world. One of the biggest fans of the trading card game is Post Malone. The rapper put that fandom into play recently with the purchase of the rarest and most valuable Magic: The Gathering card ever made. What Happened:...
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This Former NFL Player Retired at 28 to Build An $8.3M Pokemon Empire In Just 9 Months: Lessons On Building A Winning Side Hustle Business
Monday, May 8, 2023 - 8:13am | 505Former NFL linebacker Blake Martinez, Aged 29 years, retired from football in November 2022 after over six seasons to focus on his company, Blake’s Breaks. The company specializes in reselling Pokémon cards, which Martinez, a Charizard fan, started collecting in 2020, reported CNBC....
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Bill Ackman Gives Trading Card Investment Advice, But These Aren't Your Same Old Baseball Cards
Friday, March 24, 2023 - 3:20pm | 849Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has been known to make some startling calls, including a recent one that the U.S. economy is headed for a “train wreck.” Although, the billionaire investor could have a new place for investors to turn. What Happened: Ackman recently discussed his best...
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GameStop, Gods Unchained Partner On Exclusive NFTs: How You Can Get A Free NFT Trading Card Pack
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 - 12:00pm | 695Video game retailer and WallStreetBets favorite GameStop Corporation (NYSE: GME) announced an exclusive promotion with leading Web3 trading card game Gods Unchained Wednesday. Here are the details and why it’s important for GameStop. What Happened: GameStop announced a promotion that...
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Investors Realize 91% Return From Mickey Mantle Rookie Card
Friday, April 15, 2022 - 4:32pm | 234The fractional collectibles platform Rally announced it has officially exited the 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookie Card (#51MANTLE) after shareholders approved of the sale to a private collector for $65,000. The asset launched on the platform in July 2020, with 2,000 shares priced at $17 per share...