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What is a Panini Green Kaboom (vs. Base Kaboom)?

September 22, 2023 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

A green Kaboom is a 1/1 parallel of the popular Kaboom insert card line. Notably, green Kabooms can be found in Absolute football products and Panini Rewards multi-sport sets. In general, Kaboom insert cards found […]

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All About Numbered Sports Cards

September 16, 2023 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

Numbered sports cards are those with a print run that is stamped or etched (as a serial number) on the front or back. These numbers can run as small as one, as is the case […]

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What is a Retrofractor in 2023 Bowman Chrome?

September 14, 2023 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

A retrofractor is a type of Bowman Chrome card that features a legendary player who made their major league debut before Bowman Chrome products had ever been released (and thus never had a 1st Bowman […]

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Ultimate Mosaic Parallels Guide by Sport & Year

September 13, 2023 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

Remember the days when collecting sports cards was as straightforward as black and white TV? Vintage cards and the junk wax era, with their simple designs and lack of frills, were the cherished treasures of […]

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What are Booklet Cards?

August 23, 2023 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

A booklet card is a type of sports trading card that folds like a book and typically contains a relic and/or autograph. Booklet cards are much thicker than traditional cards, and thus are usually found […]

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4 Different Types of Shiny Baseball Cards

August 22, 2023 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

I don’t care who you are, we are all suckers for shine. That glimmer under the water could be buried treasure. And I’m pretty sure I’ve tried my best to catch a glimpse of the […]

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What Makes Sports Cards Valuable? Rare?

August 14, 2023 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

There are five key factors that determine how valuable a sports card is. The featured player, year/era of the card, type of card (base, rookie, parallel, etc.), scarcity, and current events all determine how valuable […]

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What is a Logoman Card?

August 5, 2023 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

A logoman card is a type of relic card that features the full league logo from the player’s uniform. Logoman cards are among the most rare of any card, are typically numbered 1/1, and are […]

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Types of Topps Chrome Refractors—Waves, and Pulsars & More!

August 3, 2023 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

Sorry, a little corny, but the feeling of not knowing why type of refractor or variation you’ve pulled or are holding can be a little scary, if not frustrating. Let’s think about the history for […]

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What is a Donruss Press Proof?

July 21, 2023 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

A Donruss Press Proof is a parallel card set found in Donruss products across different sports including baseball, basketball, and soccer. For example, on the 2018 Donruss baseball checklist, Gold Press Proofs are /99 while […]

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