Even when you might feel safe with a graded and authenticated card, you should always have your examining eyes and ears on to ensure everything is on the up and up. Here are a few things to check for when it comes to identifying fake PSA labels and slabs. This is not exhaustive by any […]
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The Topps redemption “request sub” button is an option presented to those who have submitted a card redemption request after a certain amount of time. If clicked, “request sub” allows the submitter to request a substitute card for the one they redeemed. Utilizing the option is a bit of a gamble because there isn’t any
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We are long past the days of the traditional, straightforward hobby of card collecting. First came the shiny insert, and then the autographs started trickling in. Then game-used relics and serial numbered cards, redemptions, and a whole lot more! Today, even the simple question of where to buy baseball cards isn’t an easy one to
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Let’s face it—we collect cards because one, we enjoy the trading or selling of them, and/or two, like showing them off. It’s a big reason why baseball card collecting is far from dead…people like to have things and they like to show others their things. Whichever way you lean with the reason why you
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A baseball card appraisal is the process of an unbiased third party reviewing your collection and placing a value on it based on its makeup. When getting your cards appraised, it’s in your best interest to receive appraisals from multiple sources. And, as mentioned, you’ll want to have the party doing the appraisal to not
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Sports card collecting is a passion for millions of people across the planet. Whether you look at your baseball card collection as a hobby or an alternative source of income, there will undoubtedly be times when you need digital versions of your cards—from selling to cataloging, you’ll want to get familiar with scanning baseball cards
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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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The Panini White Box is an elusive sports card product used by Panini to pacify customers who failed to receive redemptions. Thus, the White Box can only be obtained directly from Panini or purchased on the secondary market. The big draw of the White Box is that any card pulled is guaranteed to be a
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In every Topps release you can count on a few things—a new checklist, SSPs, SPs, parallels, and base cards. Meaning, a set like 2022 Topps Series 2 has a new crop of rookie cards, but it also offers a number of short prints in addition. These short print cards typically include photo variations of current
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Buying raw cards on eBay with the intention to grade can be tough. And let me just clarify that buying ungraded cards from anywhere with the intention to grade those cards can be difficult. Well, the buying part is always easy, but you just might have a hard time finding gems. Can it be done?
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