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A Guide To Downtown Inserts

Jesse Haynes April 6, 2025

Our guide to Downtown inserts gives you the lowdown on their rarity and availability. Click to see our top ten investment picks.

Hobby Basics: So, You’ve Found Or Inherited Baseball Cards And Want to Determine What They’re Worth?

Mike D March 11, 2025

A beginners guide to figuring out the value of your baseball cards that you have inherited or found.

Hobby Basics: No, Uncorrected Errors, Print Flaws, And Miscut Cards Aren’t Valuable Error Cards

Mike D February 17, 2025

Error cards can be valuable and iconic to collect, however, some cards refferred to error cards don't actually fit the label.

Ultimate Guide To Case Hits

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim January 31, 2025

Our ultimate guide to case hits rates the biggest hits and tells you were to get them. Read for tips on scoring that big hit.

Why You Need Sports Card Insurance & How To Buy It

Mike D January 28, 2025

Health insurance. Car insurance. Homeowner’s or renter’s insurance. We purchase these things with the hopes of never having to use them. But if things go badly, these are the very…

Taking A Break From Breaking: The Case For Finding Value In Singles

Mike D January 20, 2025

Opening boxes and breaking gets a lot of attention in the hobby these days, but sometimes the best approach for collectors is to just buy the card you want.

How To Get Started With TTM Autograph Collecting

John Bassey December 11, 2024

Autographed cards – especially TTM autographs – are a staple of the hobby. While you can pull an autographed card from several subsets, there’s a unique charm to TTM autographs.…

Card Investing Basics: The Time To Buy Is When Others Are Selling

Mike D December 3, 2024

An in-depth guide on when are some good times to buy cards of your favorite players.

The Perils Of Investing In Baseball Cards Of Pitchers

Mike D September 9, 2024

Pitchers are becoming increasingly difficult to collect as an investment. A look at why most pitchers don't have staying power plus tips.

The Top 10 Roberto Clemente Baseball Cards Every Collector Should Own

Mike D August 21, 2024

A breakdown of the top Roberto Clemente baseball cards to add to your colection.

Should You Worry About The Sticker Vs. On-Card Autograph Sports Card Debate?

Jesse Haynes August 16, 2024

Sticker vs. on-card autograph isn't much of a debate. Everyone prefers on-card. But are sticker cards ever worth a look?

The Best Rookie Cards And Early Career Cards Of Todd Helton

Mike D July 20, 2024

Todd Helton narrowly missed the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2023, but he should get there. Here are our picks for his best rookie card.

Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 National

Mike D July 17, 2024

What you need to know about the 2024 National Sports Collectors Convention, which runs from July 24th to July 28th in Cleveland.

The Best Sports Card Auctions Of July 2024

Mike D June 30, 2024

A rundown of the top sport card auctions being held in July. Here's what you need to know.

The Best Sports Card Auctions of June 2024

Mike D June 3, 2024

A rundown of the best sports card auctions collectors can find this June.

Topps Makes Major Changes To Redemption Cards In Positive Step For Collectors

Mike D May 2, 2024

Topps announces a series of changed to redemption card policies, including extending the expiration period from 2 to 10 years.

The Best Of May 2024 Sports Card Auctions

Mike D May 1, 2024

A roundup of the top sports card auctions of May 2024. Here are the auctions you should be keeping an eye on for May 2024.

Vintage Spotlight: The Best Rookie and Star 1977 Topps Baseball Cards

Mike D April 29, 2024

1977 Topps yet another classic set from the iconic brand. What are the best and top cards from the release?

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