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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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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While sports card values hinge on a lot of “it depends” rationale, I can tell you one thing with certainty—things move fast. One day a card can be a best seller and the next it can be down in the dumps. More exciting, a card can be worth absolutely nothing, only to shoot up the
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As much as I love to store my cards in top loaders, and then place all of that plastic goodness into monster boxes and more, the enjoyment here comes from rummaging through those boxes months later, only to discover cards I forgot I even had. This is not the way to enjoy the hobby. We
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The PSA card scanner can be found in the PSA app, and can be used to quickly pull up information on any PSA graded card. This info includes the card’s population, pop higher count, and a beta feature (“collectors est.”) that will give PSA’s estimate of value (and confidence level). To use, go to the
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So, while we have recently talked about centering examples and the card centering tools, those things don’t really mean much unless you know what PSA allows, and will ding you for (or reward you for). When it comes to grading, there are grading scales, but then there also centering standards, requirements for the card surface,
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The idea of baseball card centering is an easy one to grasp—the photo and design should be centered on the card. But when it comes to grading cards, there is a deeper level of knowledge required if you want to improve your chances of receiving a 10. For instance, when looking at PSA centering standards
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Picture this example, when searching on eBay you see that this Julio Rodriguez rookie card, a 2019 Bowman Chrome Mega Gold Mojo /50 PSA 10 to be exact, was listed at $1,499 and sold. But, because it was sold at Best Offer, you can only see the “strikethrough price” of $1,499, which can be deceiving.
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There have been a lot of cards released over the years. A LOT of cards. To try and narrow things down to the coolest cards ever would be a near impossible feat. I mean, we had a hard enough time talking about the most sought after cards and funniest pieces of cardboard. That said, we
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Cheap is a relative term. Any box of sports cards compared to National Treasures is going to be cheap. The cheapest Shohei Ohtani rookie card still isn’t all that cheap. Make sense? So in your quest to find the cheapest sports cards, what is it that you want? For me, I want to find cards
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