{
  "id": 3761903,
  "title": "How Pixel Hall of Fame Reimagines Card Art Pixel by Pixel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/how-pixel-hall-of-fame-reimagines-card-art-pixel-by-pixel",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T15:18:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pixel-hall-fame-reimagines-card-151812195.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Artist Pixel Hall of Fame, based in Chicago, specializes in creating custom-designed cards with a retro pixelated style reminiscent of Pac-Man and early gaming consoles such as NES, Game Boy, Super Nintendo, and Genesis. Pixel Hall of Fame, a self-taught artist who began making art as a child, drew inspiration from his favorite subjects like Batman, Superman, and athletes such as Orel Hershiser and Kirk Gibson. His career as an artist was solidified when he won a giveaway in 2021, winning a 1-of-1 card featuring a cut Honus Wagner signature. This success led him to sell that card back to its creator, sparking a conversation about retro art, custom card design, and the inspiration behind his work. Since 2016, Pixel Hall of Fame has been creating pixel animations of his favorite athletes and releasing custom-designed cards through various collaborations with major brands such as Nike Basketball, ASICS, Fortnite, and ESPN. His dream collaboration includes working with Topps on a project similar to Project 2020 and producing an official collab with baseball legend Ken Griffey Jr., featuring autographed card designs.",
  "summary": "There’s a popular phrase used throughout The Hobby: collect what you love.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}