THE SPORTS CARD DAD
Sports Card Collecting. Nostalgia Nerd. Dad jokes on fleek.
Sports Card Collecting. Nostalgia Nerd. Dad jokes on fleek.
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High End Sports Card Market is CHANGING.
By The Sports Card Dad |
Oh man, you’ve hit on one of my favorite topics: why suddenly guys who normally buy yachts, vineyards, and Teslas that drive themselves into lakes are now dropping six and seven figures on sports cards. Let’s break this down hobby-content-creator style-with a few laughs-into the big factors fueling this wave of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) joining…
2017 Panini Prizm Football: A Complete Guide
By The Sports Card Dad |
Prelude: Why This Set Changed The Game Remember football cards before 2017? They were fine-Topps, Donruss, Score-but they lacked something. Then Prizm Football exploded onto the hobby scene like a viral TikTok dunk. Glossy surfaces, refractors that caught your eye mid-rip, rainbow parallels, and rookies like Patrick Mahomes II (#269)-a future legend whose rookie card…
2012 Prizm Basketball Cards – A Complete Guide
By The Sports Card Dad |
Introduction: When Panini Dropped the Hobby’s Mic Imagine being a collector in 2012. The NBA is stacked with talent. We’ve got LeBron deep in his Miami Heat reign, Kobe still putting on Mamba clinics, and a rookie class that looks like it was handpicked by the cardboard gods: Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie…
1989 Upper Deck Baseball Cards: A Complete Guide
By The Sports Card Dad |
Introduction: The Hobby Before 1989 Let’s set the scene. In 1989, baseball card collecting was already booming. Kids were ripping wax packs of Topps, Fleer, and Donruss, building sets with gum-stained fingers, and trading “commons” on the playground like a second currency. The hobby was fun, affordable, and… a little stale. Topps, Fleer, and Donruss…
2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Basketball: Collector’s Holy Grail
By The Sports Card Dad |
Intro: When Card Collecting Went Luxe If trading cards were luxury cars, 2003 Exquisite would be a blacked-out Rolls-Royce Phantom-sumptuous, rare, and leaving the rest of the hobby in its dust. Debuting in the 2003-04 season, Upper Deck went all-in on premium. These cards came in wooden boxes, just five cards each, with serial numbering,…
The 1989 Score Football Card Set: Complete Guide
By The Sports Card Dad |
Introduction: When Football Card Collecting Got Its Cheer Chant If the card hobby were a stadium, 1989 Score Football is the roaring crowd that made it feel alive. It marks not just the set’s debut for Score, but a seismic shift in the late-80s football card scene-which had been dominated by Topps and the fledgling…
Other Collectibles Videos
4 Key Comic Books $1500- $2500. Which of these would you Buy?
By The Sports Card Dad |
Deciding which Silver Age comic books to buy depends on various factors, including personal preferences, budget, and investment goals. The Silver Age of comic books, roughly spanning from the late 1950s to the early 1970s, is known for introducing iconic characters, revitalizing the superhero genre, and featuring groundbreaking storylines and artwork. Here are some key…
Why Graded Comic Book Prices Will Fall in 2024.
By The Sports Card Dad |
Graded comic book prices are influenced by various factors, including the popularity of characters, storylines, and specific issues, as well as broader economic trends and collector preferences. However, there are a few considerations that could potentially impact graded comic book prices: Market Saturation: The increasing popularity of comic book grading services has led to a…