In general, this hobby of card collecting makes sense. Star player cards are worth more than your average role player. Makes sense. Rookie cards of a star player are generally worth more than other base […]
This recent trading card market surge has taught us a lot—things like a single good game from the right type of player can cause their card popularity to soar; or that it’s extremely difficult to […]
Oh how the tides have turned. If you’re just getting into the hobby, you’ve missed a few different waves. And, if you’re returning to the hobby after some time collecting during the junk wax era, […]
Imagine the scene—you’re opening a box of cards that guarantees you’ll receive any number of autographed cards, let’s say two. You’re down to your last pack and you’ve only pulled one auto, so you know […]
Some collect to collect, while others “collect” to make money. To each their own, but for those build their collections over the year, one of the best things about doing so is organizing. (Actually, maybe […]
If you’ve been away from collecting for a while, your return can be a bit overwhelming. Game used relics? Autographs, serial numbers? Points? Only two baseball card brands now? What’s a break? Just give me […]
I wonder if I’d be so passionate about the 80s had I not grown up in the decade, but I think even from an outsider’s perspective, the 80s were rad. In the baseball card world, […]
What makes collecting baseball cards enjoyable? For most, it’s the thrill of the chase, either in the form of buying packs and hoping to hit something of value, or by scouring sites like eBay hoping […]
Let’s face it—we collect cards because one, we enjoy the trading or selling of them, and/or two, like showing them off. It’s a big reason why baseball card collecting is far from dead…people like to […]
Most baseball cards today measure approximately 2 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches. But, across time, baseball card sizes have varied wildly, ranging from tobacco era cards at 1 7/16 inches by 2 5/8 inches, […]
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