Hobby boxes can be worth the fun and entertainment, but they are rarely worth the cost. Meaning, if you buy a $300 hobby box, you shouldn’t expect to pull $300 in cards from the packs within. Especially if you’re buying a hobby box in hopes of pulling a particular card, you’re much better off seeking […]
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When you’re new to something, it’s often not enough to simply learn on your own. Especially with a hobby so vast and complex like sports cards, it’s almost a must to be able to ask questions of others, learn about their experiences, and so much more. It really is the power of the community in
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The value of your baseball cards is largely determined by scarcity, condition, and player. It usually takes two of these three factors for your card to be valuable. Meaning, while Michael Jordan is a great player, if his card is not scarce, it might not be worth much. On the other hand, a lesser-known player
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BGS Grading turnaround times are as follows: Now, those are the advertised times (and note, they are business days). The reason I’m putting this post together is to provide a real example showing just how long it took my card to go from being received at Beckett for grading, and then back to me. First,
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I look at thousands of baseball cards every single day. It’s true. I surf comc.com multiple times from morning to night, refreshing the page to catch what’s new and cool for sale. Naturally, I’ve seen a lot of cards I either forgot about for years or that I had never seen before. Every time I
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For those who are new or who have been away from the hobby for a while, it might come as a surprise that things can be a little confusing or much different than what you were expecting/accustomed to. I mean, these are baseball cards—picture, name, team name, card design. How chaotic can things really be?
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Baseball cards are for collecting—we all know that. But can you believe back in the “old days” cards were also used for fun, with kids even going as far as sticking them in their bike spokes? Now, I can imagine doing that with something like 1991 Fleer…but 1952 Topps. Little did they know, right? Anyway,
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I know what you are thinking—do we really need another online sports card store? The quick answer is yes. Yes, we do. As a card buyer, I appreciate the many online options I can sift through, with each having its pros and cons, and specific specialties. Dollar Box Cards is no different, and while I’ve
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Do you know why sports cards make for great social media content? Because it’s very much a show-and-tell type of hobby. I got this card, I did this thing, I sold this card, etc. It’s amazing. Along the same lines – believe it or not – there are so many ins and outs and things
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Like most hobbies, baseball card collecting requires an investment of both time and money. Your contribution to the craft could be as big or small as you’d like, but you’ll most likely need to at least spend a little bit to get started. Free baseball cards are to be had, though, and we will get to
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