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The Absolute Best Junk Wax Baseball Card Boxes to Buy

The best junk wax boxes to buy include 1994 Upper Deck Series 1, 1989 Upper Deck Low Series, and 1992 Bowman. This is based on average sales value over the last 365 days as reported by Market Movers and products in its sealed wax catalog. Notably, I have not included 1993 SP, 1993 Finest, and […]

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Professional Athlete Branding is a Win/Win for Sports Icons and Fans (and Card Collectors)

You can watch them nightly – either live or on-demand – and can interact with their handles on your social media platform of choice, but athletes are more accessible than ever thanks to companies like Fan Arch and the lucrative movement of professional branding (where sports stars are leveraging their name, image, and likeness like

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Donruss vs. Optic: Which is Best to Collect

Donruss and Optic are similar products, with Donruss being the the lower end “paper” version on traditional card stock, and Optic being the higher end, “chromium” counterpart. Just like Topps Flagship and Topps Chrome cards use the same player photos but with a slightly different checklist, Donruss has a larger checklist with more players while

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Card Ladder vs. Market Movers Expert Review: Which is Better?

As a paid subscriber of both Card Ladder and Market Movers, here is my expert take: While both platforms offer robust card tracking and sales histories, Card Ladder is geared more toward collecting and connecting with other hobbyists, while Market Movers goes heavy on the research for those looking for market inefficiencies. Card Ladder Market

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100 Most Valuable Sports Cards of 2023

Another amazing and eventful year in the hobby has come to a close, and with it, some truly great treasures changed hands. The 100 most valuable sports cards sold in 2023 include: Source: Market Movers “Movements” Report for last 365 days as accessed 12/22/23. Are you sweating? I’m sweating. And if this is my physical

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How to Check & Track Your Baseball Card Collection’s Value

Think about how many cards you’ve accumulated, only to stuff them away in boxes and forget about their existence (and value) until you randomly came across them again. It’s common, so don’t feel bad—you’re certainly not alone. But, if that’s your MO and you enjoy cards as a hobby or a way to turn a

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