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Month: August 2021

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Definitions

What Does PC Mean in Sports Cards?

August 31, 2021 Ballcard Genius

We talk about abbreviations and acronyms a lot on here, and for good reason. If you’re going to navigate the hobby, which is one full of buying and selling and potentially high-value cards, you’d like […]

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Grading

An Introduction to Baseball Card Ratings

August 31, 2021 Ballcard Genius

If you’re new to the hobby, the idea of baseball card ratings is something you probably hear a lot about, but even so, are probably left more and more confused the more you hear about […]

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Card Identification

Foil Card vs. Holo—What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2021 Ballcard Genius

When you’re first getting started with card collecting or perhaps jumping back in, one of the first big things you might learn is the difference between a refractor and prizm (or holo), and a base […]

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Card Identification

What is a Baseball Insert Card?

August 22, 2021 Ballcard Genius

Depending on when you grew up with baseball cards, the term “insert” didn’t hold much of any meaning, a lot of meaning, or a completely different meaning than just a decade or two prior. In […]

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Rookie Cards

Why Are Rookie Cards Worth Money?

August 21, 2021 Ballcard Genius

Sometimes you’re in the middle of something for so long that you just accept how things are, and either stop questioning or, you stop explaining in as much detail as you should to newcomers. This […]

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Card Identification

What is a Parallel Baseball Card?

August 14, 2021 Ballcard Genius

One of the biggest reasons baseball cards have grown in popularity over time is the thrill of the chase. That could mean collectors ripping open packs and boxes chasing jersey cards, authentic autographs, and parallel […]

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Definitions

Card Lingo Glossary: Grading Company Edition—PSA, SGC, BGS & More

August 12, 2021 Ballcard Genius

If there was ever a hobby full of acronyms, it’s card collecting. Over a series of a few posts, we’ll be diving into different collecting corners to define and describe the many abbreviations and sayings […]

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Card Collecting Resources

All About Baseball Jersey Cards

August 9, 2021 Ballcard Genius

Before diving into jersey relics, let’s quickly zip through the evolution of the baseball card. This hobby began with pieces of cardboard featuring simple posed pictures (which can now sell for millions) or action shots, […]

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Definitions

Card Lingo Glossary: Buying & Selling Edition

August 1, 2021 Ballcard Genius

Welcome to the latest installment of defining card lingo and terminology, focusing specifically on the many different acronyms people use when they’re selling cards online, buying them from others, and trading! Here is what you […]

 
 
 
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