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Buying Cards

7 Sites to Find Graded Cards for Sale

February 22, 2023 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

Hopefully, many of you remember what it was like shopping for cards way back when. You had the local card shop, cards at estate sales, flea markets, and Goodwill, basically. Today? The world of online […]

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Card Platforms

11 Best Baseball Card Value & Scanner Apps for Pricing & Portfolio Tracking

January 21, 2023 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

The whole “there is an app for that” campaign and resulting pop culture phenomenon seems like ages ago (younger collectors probably don’t even have a clue as to what I’m talking about). But what’s really […]

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The COMC and eBay Relationship

December 11, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

I talk about COMC a lot on TikTok, and I’m often met with questions about “why don’t you buy/sell on eBay?” On one hand, I do, just not as much on COMC. But on the […]

Card Platforms

Sports Cards on ALT: How to Buy & Sell

November 23, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

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 […]

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Buying Cards Directly From Topps & When to Consider Doing so

August 31, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

With so many different places to pursue the hobby, from finding places to buy cards to searching online card stores specifically, we sometimes forget that we can go straight to the source! Does it make […]

Card Lists

19 Most Sought After Baseball Cards for Your Collection

August 23, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

When seemingly every card is worth hundreds of dollars, and prospects who haven’t even taken a major league swing have cards commanding thousands of dollars, doesn’t it seem like pretty much every card is sought […]

Card Lists

Best Football Card Brands to Collect in 2023

August 23, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

When it comes to football cards, there is no shortage of options. And while this is great for breakers, big hit collectors, and others who buy into every release, it could be tough to navigate […]

Boxes and Packs

Is Blowout Cards Legit?

August 8, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

This is not any sort of slight or dig; just an observation. But for a hobby and business as large and popular as sports card collecting, there are some websites and online user experiences that […]

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Card Identification

What is an Inner Case of Cards?

March 3, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

Inner Case Definition An inner case of cards is simply an interior case within the larger “master” case. Meaning, a master case of cards might come with 24 boxes, but are broken up into two […]

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Buying Cards

Looking for Somewhere to Buy Hobby Boxes?

February 24, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

A couple of weeks ago I did something I’ve never done before—I bought a hobby box of baseball cards. Actually, I bought two hobby boxes, and as a matter of fact, I bought two hobby jumbo […]

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