Sports Card Investing: How To Start
For many years, collecting sports cards have been a popular pastime, but since 2020, it has evolved into a full-fledged industry. There is a lot of money to be earned from the hype. Of course, that requires a strategic plan to ensure you’re buying and selling at the right time. Here are some steps to […]
Top Five Most Valuable Basketball Rookie Cards of the 1970s
Basketball cards from the 1970s, like those from other big sports, have striking graphics. A lot of the athletes and jerseys from the period were similarly outrageous. As a result, there has been a decade of vibrant cards, bold lettering, and big hair. But there were few outstanding stars to start in the league during […]
Rookie Cards: Essentials to Know
If you have experience in collecting or trading sports cards, you’ve certainly heard of the term ‘rookie card.” It’s potentially a valuable card worth a lot of money to collectors and dealers. But for those who’ve only recently started this hobby, there may be some questions and confusion. That’s why we’ll talk about some of […]
Top 4 Best Basketball Card Manufacturers
With basketball cards quickly becoming one of the most popular cards on the market to buy and sell, you should familiarize yourself with the best basketball card manufacturers before making a purchase. While each manufacturer is unique in its own way, all four have evolved into industry standards over the years. Here they are. Panini […]
How to Compare Card Grading Companies
Although it may seem that it would be best to choose a single card grading company, this isn’t always the case, especially if your collection contains a combination of vintage and modern cards. Below, we look at the three most common paths taken when it comes to trading card grading. That said, choosing a card […]
Top 3 Best Baseball Card Manufacturers
There are various well-known names that spring to mind when considering the best baseball card manufacturers. While these manufacturers now dominate the market, it wasn’t always this way. Nevertheless, we’ll present the three best baseball cards producers that have the biggest share in the baseball space. 1. Topps Topps has long been a leader in […]
Sports Card Terms Every Collector Should Know
Below are 22 out of the most important sports card terms that you should remember when collecting sports cards. An autograph (AU or auto) is a card the player has signed. Base Card denotes typical, not-noteworthy cards that are part of the product’s main set. Opposites: Inserts, refractors, and patches/autographs. Bubble mailer with tracking […]
Understanding Sports Cards Conditions
The condition of sports cards is judged with numerical grades provided by third-party companies or by qualitative adjectives representing their value. We will discuss the latter in this blog. But first, please note that there are strong similarities between how sports cards and postcards are labeled with these names and adjectives. Mint Cards Mint (MT […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Sports Card Collecting
Many people have been involved with sports card collecting for a long time. The original hobby dates back to 1886 when the owner of several cigarette brands (Goodwin Tobacco) introduced a baseball card set of 12 New York Giants players. Card collecting has grown exponentially since its inception. But is there a systematic way to […]
Sports Card Grading: 101 Guide
Whether a seasoned sports card collector or a newbie, you must understand how to grade a sports card. Despite the grading process being thorough and requiring knowledge and tools, it is possible to gauge a card’s quality if you know the basics. So read on. What’s Sports Card Grading? Card grading is when you submit […]