To price baseball cards, you can look up values for free, by going to eBay and searching for your particular card. Sort the result listings buy “lowest price” and then filter for “buy it now.” This will give you a quick and free idea of how much your card is worth. Alternatively, when you search, […]
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You’ve got an autographed baseball—awesome! Wait, who is it of again? Oh, you don’t know? It’s a painful experience to have to try and identify things from here, but the good news is there are a couple of tools to make things a bit easier. Baseball Almanac Autographs Database I think this might be one
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Monopoly Prizm: NBA Edition is a new collaboration between Panini and Hasbro resulting in a brand new trading card version of the classic board game. The new game features player tokens, new gameplay and board, and unique Prizm cards that affect the outcome. Of course, the game is of interest to collectors who might want
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The best cards to collect depend on personal interests, budget, tastes, and more. With so many different cards available, it’s difficult to say which is best for you versus the next person. With that said, here is a generally-accepted strategy when it comes to collecting the many different cards available:
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I’ve been writing about PSA and BGS for a long time—let me be clear: there is no “best” grading company. Meaning, the choice between PSA, BGS, or any other option is highly personal and depends on your individual circumstances, preferences, and goals for your cards. That said, there are differences between PSA and BGS, and
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To ship graded cards, first, place the slab inside of a graded card sleeve. Then, place the sleeved slab between two rectangular pieces of cardboard that are each sized slightly larger than the slab. Secure the cardboard together either with rubberbands or blue painter’s tape. Last, place the sandwiched slab inside of a bubble mailer
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Remember when you’d go to the arcade as a kid with the goal of mashing arcade game buttons and earning tickets? You’d then take those tickets and redeem them for prizes, etc. Well, that’s kind of what Panini Points are like. Panini Points are randomly distributed values found in packs of Panini sports cards. These
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Not all cards are created equal, and thus the boxes and packs in which we find the cards are a bit different as well. It’s one great thing about the hobby—different collectors have different price points. As a result, there is a big difference between retail blaster packs and hobby boxes. One of those differences
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Hobby boxes can be worth the fun and entertainment, but they are rarely worth the cost. Meaning, if you buy a $300 hobby box, you shouldn’t expect to pull $300 in cards from the packs within. Especially if you’re buying a hobby box in hopes of pulling a particular card, you’re much better off seeking
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The value of your baseball cards is largely determined by scarcity, condition, and player. It usually takes two of these three factors for your card to be valuable. Meaning, while Michael Jordan is a great player, if his card is not scarce, it might not be worth much. On the other hand, a lesser-known player
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