Using sales data pulled directly from eBay, GoCollect's Hottest Magazines summarizes and ranks those magazines that have sold the most often during the last 10, 30, 60, 90, 180, and 365 days. GoCollect pulls the sales data straight from eBay and sorts them by sales volume over a customizable period of time.
Michael still has a grip on the top spot, but Caitlin isn't far behind taking three of the top 10. Even Charizard makes an appearance!
Jordan is Still the GOAT
Although MJ retired a second time from the Chicago Bulls 27 years ago (can you believe a 30 year old today has no memory of watching Michael on TV?), his legendary career continue to capture the hearts and minds of collectors. Over the past 10 and 30 days, Sports Illustrated #v61 #26 that features Michael on its "A Star is Born" cover was the hottest selling magazine on eBay.
Interestingly, in spite of its popularity, there aren't as many copies on the CGC Census as you might expect: only 505 universal blue label copies. Furthermore, there isn't a single 9.8 on the Census; the highest graded copy is a single 9.6. The highest graded copy that sold during the past 90 days was this 8.5 that sold for $6,283 at Goldin Auctions:
... but Caitlin Clark is the Hottest Athlete Today.
While Jordan may still be the GOAT, Caitlin Clark is the hottest athlete there is today. She's a generational talent that is rapidly changing women's basketball -- and the data backs up that claim. In 2024, the Indiana Fever averaged 17,036 fans per home game -- or a 319% increase from the 4,067 it averaged in 2023. The Clark Effect can also be seen at her away games -- when she's on the road, opposing teams see their home crowds more than double on average (105% increase). The Washington Mystics saw a 260% increase when Clark came to DC.
We're observing enthusiasm from collectors for Clark memorabilia in both sales volume and sales prices. THREE magazines in the Top 10 of GoCollect's Hottest Magazines, Slam #252, Slam #249, and Time #21 (vol. 204) feature Caitlin Clark on their covers.
This CGC 9.9 copy of Slam #249 sold for a whopping $4,819 on May 31, 2025:
This sale was so impressive, it even ranked No. 7 on GoCollect's Magazine Chartbusters over the past 30 days. We can't call Clark the GOAT yet, but she's certainly off to an impressive start.
Charizard
Even though it launched nearly 30 years ago in Japan, Pokemania remains a global craze especially among collectors who grew up playing Pokémon on Gameboy and watching the TV show in the late 1990s. And some of these collectors are willing to shell out big money -- for example, this PSA 10 1999 Charizard trading card sold for $213,500 in May.
It's clear that love for this particular Pokémon extends far beyond collecting its trading cards and video games, but also includes magazine covers. Time released a special Pokémon edition featuring Charizard on the cover. It’s not a regular issue, but a limited collector’s edition published on January 25, 2025 that celebrates 25 years of Pokémon (“25 Years of Poké‑mania”), spotlighting the franchise’s history and cultural impact. The Charizard edition is one of several variant covers (also including Pikachu, Blastoise, Venusaur, Eevee, Mew, etc.) released under the same theme. Even though it was published in early 2025, a 9.8 will run you about $225:
