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 issues of that star player. Makes sense. Don’t get me wrong, there is plenty that nods to the illogical…like the […]
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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, the scene has certainly shifted. Either way, the question of buying a hobby box of cards versus retail still crashes
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Some collect to collect, while others “collect” to make money. To each their own, but for those building their collections over the year, one of the best things about doing so is organizing. (Actually, maybe you haven’t realized that, and that’s why you’re here!) It could be somewhat of a nostalgia factor for me—I just
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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, it was a time where we saw baseball card brands evolve—Topps was no longer the only player in town, with
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Disclosure: Please note this post is provided for informational purposes only. I am not recommending one service over another, nor do I have any affiliation with any provider mentioned. 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
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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, to those much larger, like the 2 5/8 inches by 3 3/4 inches Topps BIG cards from 1988. Some cards
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