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Home2022February

Month: February 2022

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Grading

SGC Grading Turnaround Time Updates From Various Sources

February 27, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

Perhaps one of the greatest mysteries in card collecting since 2020 has been “how long is it going to take to get my cards graded and returned to me?” For most, it’s not a great […]

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Card Identification

A Brief & Weird History of Big Head Baseball Cards

February 27, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

There are some things I just don’t like when it comes to baseball cards, and most of them have to do with cards that are either smaller or larger than the standard size. So, that […]

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Rookie Cards

Why is the Mike Trout Rookie Card So Expensive?

February 25, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

I’ve seen this conversation pop-up from time to time, and I think it warrants deeper debate in order to help especially those who are newer to the hobby. And while the topic of “why is […]

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Buying Cards

Looking for Somewhere to Buy Hobby Boxes?

February 24, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

A couple of weeks ago I did something I’ve never done before—I bought a hobby box of baseball cards. Actually, I bought two hobby boxes, and as a matter of fact, I bought two hobby jumbo […]

BGS

What are Beckett Subgrades & Are They Needed?

February 13, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

It’s amazing how much the hobby has evolved. We have gone from simple, straightforward cards that didn’t warrant any question or big decisions to cards with jerseys and autographs; prizms and refractors, graded slabs, and […]

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Definitions

What is the PSA Complete Through Date?

February 10, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

The PSA complete-through date (CTD for short) is a way for graded card submitters to better understand turnaround times (wait times) how long it takes for cards to be graded, and ultimately when their order […]

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Grading

What is the PSA Reholder Fee?

February 9, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

The PSA reslab fee – also known as the reholder fee – starts at $25/card. Here is the current reslab fee menu as of February 2022: While turnaround times vary with demand and are unstated, […]

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Definitions

What Does DLVD Mean in Cards?

February 6, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

In cards, DLVD is short-hand for delivered. It’s a term that is used when someone is selling a card or cards and wants it to be known that their listed price is the price “delivered” […]

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Grading

What is a BCCG 10? How Does it Compare to PSA Grading?

February 6, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

Just when you think you have a handle on card grading, you see a BCCG graded card pop-up on eBay, which, from your research, you see includes “Beckett” in the acronym, yet is different than […]

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Card Platforms

How Long Does it Take StockX to Ship?

February 5, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

If you’re like me, you’ve scoured the web and different baseball card apps to find all the options when it comes to where to buy cards. Through your searches, you may have stumbled across StockX, […]

 
 
 
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