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Fanatics Fest 2025. Will it be worth it?
Fanatics Fest is back in 2025 and I’m excited to hit NYC with my wife this year, after missing last year. As a sports card content creator, my big question is will Fanatics (who owns Topps), have success converting over the casual sports fans over to sports card and/or collectibles collectors. Since Fanatics has entered…
Read MoreHow to Find Sports Cards on Ebay
Here’s a detailed guide on how to find both vintage and modern sports cards across all sports on eBay, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned collector: 🔎 How to Find Vintage & Modern Sports Cards on eBay (All Sports) eBay is one of the largest marketplaces for sports cards, offering everything from 19th-century tobacco…
Read MoreWhy People Collect Baseball Cards
The Origins of Baseball Card Collecting: From Tobacco Packs to Topps Empire Baseball card collecting is one of America’s most enduring hobbies. What began as a humble marketing tool has transformed into a multi-billion-dollar industry, capturing the imagination of generations. The history of baseball cards reflects not just the evolution of a hobby, but also…
Read More2024 Prizm Football Packs a Punch.
The 2024 Panini Prizm Football set is scheduled for release on December 18, 2024. Beckett As of now, the complete checklist has not been officially released. However, based on available information, collectors can anticipate several key features: Base Set and Parallels: The iconic Prizm base set will showcase the NFL’s top stars and the 2024…
Read More2024 Select WNBA Cards Unleash Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark has changed the way fans view the WNBA, as well as women’s basketball cards. The first year of Select WNBA has a fairly limited print run than expected, and great eye appeal. The 2024 Panini Select WNBA Basketball set is a significant release, marking the debut of the Select brand in…
Read MoreAnticipating Card Hype & Pricing Players with Fantasy Sports By: Nick Owen
Which comes first, the chicken or the egg, player hype or player production? In this hobby world of card comps, hype cycles, drafts, media coverage, elevated card production runs, eBay auctions and so much more, it’s hard to find reliable information to make informative buying decisions. You know what is the guaranteed way to get reliable…
Read MoreWhich First is First?: The Eternal Mysteries (and Potential Pitfalls) of Non-Sport “Rookie” Collecting. By: Darth Bryzzo (Chad A.)
First is all that matters. So say the royal and ancient laws of heredity, land title recording rules, Ricky Bobby’s dad, and a heck of a lot of sports card collectors since at least the dawn of the Beckett Age.  For the better part of a half century now, the “rookie card” has been the…
Read MoreWhy Doesn’t Anyone CARE About your Favorite Player’s Sports Cards?
Why Doesn’t Anyone Care Above Your Favorite Player?  Born in the PNW, raised in Middle Ohio, and growing up in Orlando, going to sporting events was better than visiting Mickey at the Magic Kingdom. The 2000’s Orlando Magic’s ‘Heart and Hustle’ team led by Darrell Armstrong was when collecting cards got real to me. Sure, there were…
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