To say that not all cards are created equal is an understatement. I can spend hours on the differences between cards, even of the same players, and even those that look nearly exactly alike but are worlds apart in terms of value. For today, though, I’m thinking about baseball cards vs. football cards. So, let’s […]
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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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Ah, the classic baseball rookie card. For decades, these cards have been chased by sports fans and collectors alike, with the thrill of opening a pack of baseball cards and seeing that RC shield poking through akin to Charlie finding Wonka’s golden ticket. Well, maybe not that far, but for card collectors, it’s a cherished
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I love Topps Archives, and one thing that I’ve really enjoyed over the years is the inclusion of different baseball movies on the checklist. In 2014 we were treated to cards from Major League, and the group of ragtag Cleveland Indians featuring Rick “Wild Thing” Vaughn. In 2016 it was Bull Durham, which resulted in
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When I was a young baseball card collector, there was of course Topps, but there was also Upper Deck, Score, Donruss, and a host of other brands. Today, the brands are still there, but they look a lot different than they did in the past…not to mention that there seems to have been a major
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In baseball card collecting, there is something for everyone—there are old cards and new cards, high-end cards, and lower-end. And while all of these difference in preferences between collectors, all of us can agree…some cards are just legendary. Now, don’t mistake “legendary” for the most expensive cards. In fact, some of the most legendary can
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When it comes to the most expensive trading cards ever, is it safe yet to assume that the title will always be held by pristine vintage, or will we continue to see this trading back and forth between antique baseball cards and modern spectacles? Tough to say, and time will tell! If anything it just
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Definition The Junk Wax Era was a sports card period between the late 1980s and early 1990s, where cards were produced in mass quantities and overproduced to the point that even some of baseball’s biggest names don’t hold much of any value. Topps, Donruss, Fleer, Upper Deck, and Score all contributed to the problem, with
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I’m from the school of thought that if you have something labeled “winner” then that is generally good, especially compared to that same thing that isn’t labeled “winner.” However – and this shouldn’t be surprising – when it comes to baseball cards, that actually isn’t how it works, at least in the case of the
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I’m not telling you anything you didn’t know when I say National Treasures has become one of the most popular basketball card products in history, and even more as of late—each year’s release seems to be more anticipated than the last. Thanks to its mix of current stars and retired legends, clean on-card autos, “Logoman”
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