This is the favorite time of year for savvy collectors. The leagues are back in action, the transfer window is in full swing, and on resale platforms, card prices haven’t yet had time to adjust to the new realities of the sports world. It’s a short window, but a valuable one.
In Ligue 1, where the 2026–2027 season officially kicked off on August 23, the transfer window continues to keep clubs on their toes. Ferran Torres’s transfer to Paris Saint-Germain was made official this week. The Spanish international, the reigning world champion after scoring the decisive goal in the final against Argentina, arrives with a profile that should quickly appeal to PSG card collectors. His first cards in Parisian colors will be ones to watch very closely as soon as they’re released.
In the Premier League, which kicked off on August 22, the transfer window remains open until August 31. Several last-minute moves are expected, particularly involving young players who had promising first seasons. It is precisely during these transfer windows that the best deals are made: before performances confirm a player’s potential, prices are still reasonable.
The advice we always give at Collectoria is simple: Don’t wait for confirmation before buying. Waiting for confirmation means paying top dollar. Collectors who bet on Yamal before the World Cup, on Mbappé before Euro 2024, or on Vinicius Junior before the Ballon d’Or all have one thing in common: they acted when no one else was paying attention yet.
The upcoming season could very well hold some surprises. And in the world of trading cards, surprises quickly turn into profits.