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What is a Blaster Box in Card Collecting?

November 14, 2020 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

When it comes to card collecting, one of the biggest beginner questions is what’s the difference between hobby and retail? Within that general topic though is the blaster box, and all of the different retail […]

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What Does POP Mean in Sports Cards?

October 10, 2020 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

POP is short for “population,” and is used to reference the scarcity of graded cards or how many there are in existence. For instance, a POP 1 PSA 10 card would mean it’s the only […]

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What is BMWT in Cards? What About PWE?

September 26, 2020 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

When starting out in card collecting, one of the most difficult things is learning the lingo, and understanding the definitions of the terms your fellow collectors are using on a regular basis. In today’s glossary […]

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Why Are Graded Cards Worth More?

September 5, 2020 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

In general, this hobby of card collecting makes sense. Star player cards are worth more than your average role player. Makes sense. Rookie cards of a star player are generally worth more than other base […]

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Hobby Box Vs. Retail Blaster Boxes: What’s the Difference?

August 31, 2020 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

Oh, how the tides have turned. If you’re just getting into the hobby, you’ve missed a few different waves. And, if you’re returning to the hobby after some time collecting during the junk wax era, […]

Redemptions

What are Topps Redemption Cards & What Happens When They Expire?

August 28, 2020 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

Imagine the scene—you’re opening a box of cards that guarantees you’ll receive any number of autographed cards, let’s say two. You’re down to your last pack and you’ve only pulled one auto, so you know […]

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What are Uncirculated Cards?

August 27, 2020 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

For as simple and straightforward as collecting a piece of cardboard can be, there are a few ins, outs, and minor details to be aware of when it comes to certain bits of terminology. What […]

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Best Ways to Collect, Sort & Organize Baseball Cards

August 22, 2020 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

Some collect to collect, while others “collect” to make money. To each their own, but for those building their collections over the year, one of the best things about doing so is organizing. (Actually, maybe […]

Grading

Does It Make Sense to Grade Cards?

November 2, 2019 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

If you’ve been away from collecting for a while, your return can be a bit overwhelming. Game used relics? Autographs, serial numbers? Points? Only two baseball card brands now? What’s a break? Just give me […]

80s

Best Baseball Card Sets of the 80s—Design, Value, and More

October 13, 2019 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

I wonder if I’d be so passionate about the 80s had I not grown up in the decade, but I think even from an outsider’s perspective, the 80s were rad. In the baseball card world, […]

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