To find a sports card show near you, you can use a mix of online tools, apps, and community resources. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you track down local and regional shows: 🔎 Top Ways to Find Local Sports Card Shows 🗺️ 1. Use Sports Card Show Websites These sites maintain regularly updated lists…

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Sports card store product allocation — how much product (like Topps or Panini boxes) a shop receives from distributors or manufacturers — has been a major point of friction and evolution, especially with Fanatics taking over much of the licensed sports card market. Here’s a breakdown: 🏪 How Product Allocation Traditionally Worked 📦 Distributors Most…

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Finding bargains on sports cards on eBay takes some strategy and a little patience. Here are the best tactics collectors and flippers use to snag deals: 🔎 1. Search Mislisted or Misspelled Items Many bargains are found in listings with errors: Search for misspellings of popular players or sets. Example: “Mike Troat” instead of “Mike…

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Sports Card Investor is a multifaceted brand founded by Geoff Wilson in 2019, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional sports card collecting and modern investment strategies. The brand has grown into a comprehensive platform offering content, tools, and community engagement for both collectors and investors. 🎯 Brand Overview Mission: To provide resources and insights…

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Finding bargains for sports cards on eBay requires a mix of strategy, timing, and research. Here’s a guide to help you consistently find undervalued or underpriced cards: 🔍 1. Search Like a Pro Use these filters and tactics: Sort by: Ending Soonest (for auctions about to end with low bids) Search terms: Use misspellings or…

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Gary Vaynerchuk (often known as Gary Vee) is a Belarusian-American entrepreneur, investor, and internet personality known for his work in digital marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship. Here’s a breakdown of who he is and why he’s influential: 🔹 Quick Bio Born: November 14, 1975, in Babruysk, Belarus (then USSR) Immigrated: Moved to the U.S. as…

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People often lose money in sports card breaks for several key reasons: 1. High Risk, Low Reward Breaks are essentially gambling: You pay a fixed price for a chance to get valuable cards, but the odds are heavily against pulling something worth more than your buy-in. Many participants walk away with low-value base cards or…

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Burbank Sportscards has significantly expanded its presence in the trading card industry with the opening of a new 14,000-square-foot mega store at 1610 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank, CA 91506. This move marks a substantial upgrade from their previous location, offering collectors an enhanced in-store experience.Sports Card Portal+8Burbank Cards+8Burbank Cards+8 🏢 Store Features In-Store Kiosks: The…

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Who else is planning to go to Fanatics Fest this year end of June 2025?     Fanatics Fest NYC is an immersive, multi-day sports and collectibles festival launched by Fanatics, designed to be the “Comic Con of sports.” The inaugural event took place from August 16–18, 2024, at the Javits Center in New York…

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The Topps Conference is a private, invitation-only event hosted by Topps, a major trading card and collectibles company. It is typically attended by: Topps employees Distributors and hobby shop owners Influencers and breakers in the card community Industry partners Purpose of the Topps Conference: Product Previews: Attendees often get an early look at upcoming Topps…

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