The 1993 Upper Deck Derek Jeter Gold Hologram is a rare rookie card of the Hall of Fame shortstop. In fact, the gold holograms can only be found in factory sets – no card packs – and not even in every factory set, but in only one factory set per case. (Info courtesy of this […]
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While “best” is a relative term, here is my best shot at answering which Panini football cards might be best for you. From Prizm to Select, and many more, there are plenty of options depending on your wants and needs. Best of the Best: Prizm A favorite in the hearts and collections of many, Prizm
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Now, usually for a post like this I’d have the product in-hand, rip it myself, and perhaps post a video review. But, I’m just not there yet! Not to mention that there is also a lot of content out there, from YouTube videos to sports card forum posts about the different experiences people are having
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When putting together a post the other day on what is a BCCG 10, I realized that not only are not all card grading scales equal, but even the common 1-10 card grading scale could differ between the popular card grading services. So, in case you were wondering yourself and wanted all of that information
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Inner Case Definition An inner case of cards is simply an interior case within the larger “master” case. Meaning, a master case of cards might come with 24 boxes, but are broken up into two inner cases for packaging purposes. This depends on how many cards and boxes a case contains. Master Case Definition Thus,
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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 feeling to go from the excitement of the process of sending in a treasured card for grading to getting more
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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 basically means any type of mini release, where Topps mini cards are barely tolerable, and Allen & Ginter aren’t invited
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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 card x so expensive?” can go a million different ways (usually when it involves comparing the value/worth of prospect cards;
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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 boxes! Yes, you guessed it, the Wander Franco hype was just that real. So, given I was in your same
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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 so much more. It’s good and bad, but we won’t debate it much now. The looming question for you today
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