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It’s been over a year since I published this original post, and a lot has changed. I can now confidently say that I exclusively use CollX. (If you want to see the original post and scanning comparisons, scroll down below.) Ludex is good, don’t get me wrong, but both as a card flipper and collector, […]
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For years, I let the process of grading sports cards intimidate me. I overthought every step, worried about doing something wrong, and ultimately put it off. But once I finally took the plunge, I kicked myself for not trying it sooner. If you’re feeling the same way, trust me—getting started is the hardest part! For
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The most expensive Bo Jackson card is the 1986 Topps Traded Tiffany PSA 10, which sold for $11,000 on May 2024. This is almost twice as much as what the same card graded as an SGC 10 sold for in November 2024 ($5.88K). (Market Movers) Here is the fill breakdown of how the 1986 Topps
Before Bowman “1st” prospects and the “true” rookie card conversation, there were Draft Pick cards, with stars like Frank Thomas, Chipper Jones, and Manny Ramirez all having at least one Draft Pick card be considered to be their best RC to collect. Today we are focusing on Derek Jeter, who in addition to the standout
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As the clock is winding down on 2024, Topps baseball cards are still abuzz, as they have been all year. From Paul Skenes to the MVP Buyback program, there’s a lot to unravel. Whether you’re hunting down the latest debut patches or curious about upcoming release dates, the hobby continues to deliver on the intrigue.
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Topps’ flagship products are familiar enough for seasoned collectors to know what to expect each time they open a pack, while still injecting new ideas, designs, and trends. 2024 Topps Baseball Update Series falls right in line this approach, featuring, well, a lot, but for the sake of this blog, two new insert sets: Mystical
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1993 Upper Deck was a great set for Michael Jordan collectors. With 17 cards in the master set – plus one from the separate Holojams set – there was a lot to chase. Of course, like all releases, not all cards are created equal. Which are the best and most valuable? While holograms might not
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Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be any other way to sell a baseball card, Topps figured a special assortment built just for breakers. The 2024 Topps Chrome Breaker’s Delight box (also called a Delight Hobby Breaker Box) is a type of configuration that features “hits” only; meaning zero base cards. Per its name,
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If you’re new to the blog, don’t follow me on TikTok, and haven’t listened to the podcast, let me set the stage for a minute. I love to talk about flipping sports cards for profit. The difference with me, though, is that I aim to minimize as much risk as possible along the way. Meaning,
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In the video I mentioned that anyone who’s been involved with cards, even remotely, has likely had a stack of Mother’s Cookies baseball cards. I’ve since come to learn this is more regional, with most of the sets falling to AL and NL West baseball teams. So for me in California, I couldn’t escape these
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