Any list of most valuable Frank Thomas cards undoubtedly contains a handful of rookie cards, like it would for most players. But unlike greats like Ken Griffey Jr., who benefitted from Upper Deck’s inaugural year, and guys like Rickey Henderson where their rookies are considered vintage, Frank Thomas is stuck squarely in the middle of […]
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Did you know there is an entire universe of online sports card auctions and platforms outside of eBay? Sure, eBay is one of the biggest, but it’s an online auction platform for everything. Plus, you as the seller have to list the card yourself, ship it, etc. The other auction sites out there offer an
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When it comes to SGC vs. PSA, both services can grade a card for as low as $15. That said, SGC wins in speed, both in terms of being able to turn that $15 grading around quicker than PSA (5-10 days) and also being the fastest service altogether with a 1-2 day turnaround. The look
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2023 Donruss Football released November 22, 2023 – complete with 400 cards, rated rookies, and Downtown inserts – and 2023 Optic does not have a slated release. That said, you can find 100 Optic Rated Rookies Preview Holo cards within Donruss, with a number of parallels including football emoji and black pandora /25. I’ll say
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Love him or hate him, Mark McGwire continues to have a huge presence in the baseball card hobby. As a name that is included in seemingly every Topps release and checklist, there is no denying that McGwire’s cards are still very much in demand. From rookie cards to rare inserts, these are the best Mark
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Numbered sports cards are generally more valuable than their base card counterparts due to their limited production and rarity. There might be tens of thousands of base cards of the same player, while numbered cards could have 50, 25, or even only 1 copy. Generally,, numbered cards fall within the 1-500 range, including /1, /5,
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The best card grading service is offered by PSA thanks to its leading reputation and resale values. In fact, PSA graded over 1 million cards in August 2023 alone, while the next highest company, SGC, graded just over 100,000. That said, the “best” is subjective, and if turnaround time, cost, and/or look of the slab
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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 Chrome card printed). The retrofractor is new for the 2023 Bowman Chrome product release, with cards of three players –
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September 2023 Update: Big news from PSA as they recently announced new order tracker steps, which results in you being able to see your grades sooner than ever before. Check out the video below for the full rundown, but here is a quick update. Instead of going from Assembly to QA Check 1 and then
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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 yesteryears. Fast forward to today, and it’s a whole new ball game! I don’t hate it—in fact, I’m very much
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