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Ryan Barone ("Ballcard Genius") is a lifelong member of the hobby and sports card expert. His content has been mentioned in "Quick Rips" (the Topps Ripped Newsletter) and across other hobby publications. hello@ballcardgenius.com; Last Time Ago LLC dba Ballcard Genius.

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How to Tell If 1993 Upper Deck Derek Jeter is Gold Hologram (and How Much It’s Worth!)

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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What are Beckett Subgrades & Are They Needed?

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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