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What is a Rainbow in Sports Cards?

January 15, 2023 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

A rainbow in sports cards is the name for collecting the entire parallel run of a particular card in a particular set or subset. The name “rainbow” comes from the fact that parallels often come […]

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What are TCG Baseball Cards?

November 2, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

TCG baseball cards are Topps baseball cards, with TCG standing for Topps Chewing Gum—the name the company started with when founded back in 1938. If you look at some of the older, more expensive trading […]

Card Identification

Short Print (SP) Cards: The Complete Guide

October 20, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

In the world of card lingo and terms, nothing is ever as clear as it seems. Even something as straightforward as a jersey card being a card with a piece of a jersey inside of […]

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Card Identification

Panini Prizm Silver vs. Base Cards & Color Guide—How to Tell the Difference

October 7, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

On one hand, picking up on the subtle differences between cards can be the most difficult thing for new collectors to figure out, while on the other, it’s the identification process and “sleuthing” that is […]

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Grading

Top Sports Card Grading Companies List & Helpful Guide [2023]

September 28, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

If there was ever a hobby full of acronyms, it’s sports card collecting. Some are more important than others, with something like BMWT or PWE simply describing a shipping method, while something labeled PSA, BGS, […]

Card Identification

1st Bowman Chrome Card Definition, List & Info

August 13, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

Definition A 1st Bowman chrome card is a player’s “first” professional card, along with the 1st Bowman paper card. The chrome version is arguably one of the most desirable “base” baseball cards a player can […]

Card Identification

What is a Superfractor?

August 11, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

A superfractor is the rarest parallel of the refractor card, limited to only one copy per player card per set. Superfractors can be identified by their “1/1” serial numbered stamp on either the front or […]

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What Does PSA Mean in Baseball Cards?

July 21, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

PSA Definition In cards, PSA stands for Professional Sports Authenticator, which is one of the largest and most popular card grading companies around. A card grading company evaluates cards and assigns them a grade or […]

Definitions

What is a Set Break in Baseball Cards?

July 20, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

Set Break Definition In baseball cards, the term “set break” is most commonly used by sellers in order to let potential buyers know that they are selling an entire set of cards, one by one. […]

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What is Wax or Sealed Wax in Sports Cards?

July 17, 2022 Ryan from Ballcard Genius

Wax Definition In sports cards, wax or “sealed wax” describes unopened boxes of cards. Wax could be hobby boxes, blasters, packs, and more. For example, if someone says do you have any “sealed wax,” they’re […]

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