Cal Ripken Jr., fondly known as “The Iron Man” of baseball thanks to his consecutive games streak and long-standing record, has not only shined bright on the field but still does in the world of baseball card collecting. Over the past 90 days, according to Market Movers, several of his cards have seen significant appreciation […]
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Podcasting has been hot, and is still on the rise if you can believe it…and might be a leading content creation platform for a long time coming. Add in the sports card boom of the last couple of years and you have sports card podcasts growing just as popular. Why? Because as this very baseball
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Look, baseball cards are weird. Even though it happens all the time, and a number of times already this year with Elly De La Cruz Topps rookie cards and others, a guy will make his debut and play well, yet won’t have an official rookie card for collectors to flock to. The good news is,
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In a cardboard “junk wax” world awash with a number of releases that all resemble each other, there once emerged a beacon of the extraordinary in the 1980s. The Diamond Kings baseball cards, with their dramatic illustrations and evocative designs, are the protagonists in this tale, drawing aficionados into a world where baseball legends are
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A Tacofractor is a new parallel baseball card from Topps, and will debut in boxes and packs of 2023 Chrome. True to its name, the Tacofractor has the refractor finish (and is marked “refractor” on the back) and taco emojis in the background. Each player on the 200-card checklist will have a Tacofractor parallel. October
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Pete Rose, often dubbed the “hit king,” is a baseball legend whose impact on the sport is undeniable—for better or worse. Beyond his on-field prowess (and “off-field” issues) his baseball cards are still coveted and treasured collectibles. Let’s dive deep into the top Pete Rose, exploring their value, yes, but also their significance, rarity, and
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Cracked ice football cards are a type of parallel card that is found in Contenders or Contenders Draft (along with other non-boxed Panini products like “Panini Day”). Cracked ice parallels can be found in a handful of colors, are sometimes numbered, and can have autos or relic pieces. Most of the time, though, the most
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I mentioned Tony Gonzalez in a post the other day (about iconic KC Chiefs football cards) and it got me thinking about multi-sport athletes. Did you know Dave Winfield was drafted by three professional sports teams? Sure he’s not grabbing headlines like another multi-sport athlete, Coach Prime, but that doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be celebrated.
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If you’ve ever been to KC, you know it’s not just about sizzling BBQ—there’s a football fever that’s downright contagious. Not just of late of course, but reaching all the way to classic Super Bowl moments in ’70 to the more recent 2020 dazzler, the Chiefs are a must watch and their fans have plenty
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Mosaic has quickly paved its way to the front best football cards to buy, offering flashy colors and designs, retired and current greats, and fun parallels like genesis and honeycomb. And with the 2023 season well under way, what better time to look at the best mosaic football cards currently available. As of November 24,
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