2011 National Sports Collectors Convention Recap and Highlights
By Rob Bertrand Aug 08, 2011
Exclusive cards, hobby networking, giveaways and deals were among the many highlights of the 2011 National.
Features
Featured Articles, Interviews, and Top Stories.
Is Sports Card Collecting Gambling?
By Brad Campbell Aug 08, 2011
Is card collecting a form of gambling? Brad Campbell tackles the touchy subject using his own observations and experiences.
Finding the Best Pull of Your Life
By Brad Campbell Aug 07, 2011
One man’s tale of a $3 pack of cards that yielded, possibly, the biggest hit of his collecting life.
Quarterbacks on the Move in 2011 and What it Means for their Football Cards
By Jeremy Brannon Aug 02, 2011
Potential upcoming quarterback moves and what they mean to football card collectors.
Cleveland Indians Baseball Card Prospecting Guide
By Paul Lesko Jul 27, 2011
The Cleveland Indians field a really young team, after just calling up Lonnie Chisenhall on June 27 to play third, and Jason Kipnis on July 21 to play second. And one mustn’t forget their future pitching ace, Drew Pomeranz. Although Chisenhall is batting .259 in the majors, he’s young (22) and will improve. Also, while [...]
The National Sports Collectors Convention Survival Guide
By Rob Bertrand Jul 21, 2011
Headed to the National? You’d better have a game plan. Here’s our survival guide to the biggest sports card and memorabilia show of the year.
Sports’ Five Biggest Personalities of All-Time
By Brad Campbell Jul 20, 2011
We count down the five biggest sports personalities of all-time and tell you why they’re fun to collect.
St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Card Guide – 2011 Prospects Edition
By Paul Lesko Jul 20, 2011
Looking at the hottest prospects in the St. Louis Cardinals system and their key cards.
Underrated Baseball Card Prospects
By Jimmy Graham Jul 15, 2011
Looking beyond Bryce Harper and Mike Trout, here’s a handful of baseball’s overlooked prospects and their key baseball cards.
Santa Claus Autograph Signing at the National Courtesy of Cardboard Connection Radio
By Rob Bertrand Jul 14, 2011
Santa Claus is headed to the National courtesy of Cardboard Connection Radio. Catch the man in red August 7 from 1-3 PM where he’ll be signing autographs and posing for pictures.
Top 10 MLB Positional Prospects
By Jimmy Graham Jul 13, 2011
With the baseball season at its mid-point, Jimmy Graham lists his picks for the top 10 positional prospects still in the minors. Includes key baseball cards and buying guide for each of the featured players.
Finding the Moment in Your Sports Memorabilia Collection
By Brad Campbell Jul 13, 2011
Football, basketball and hockey are all done for the season. It seems like baseball is everywhere. It’s the summer sports doldrums. Brad Campbell discusses how some of the void can be filled by going through your collection and looking for “the moment.”
Weekly Baseball Card Hot List for July 11 to 17
By Jimmy Graham Jul 11, 2011
We count down the hottest baseball cards in the hobby.
Top 10 MLB Pitching Prospects
By Jimmy Graham Jul 11, 2011
Jimmy Graham looks through the hype and breaks down the top 10 pitching prospects in baseball. Includes key baseball card listing and buying guide for each of the featured future stars.
Baseball Rookie Card Report: Late-June, Early-July Call-Ups
By Jimmy Graham Jul 08, 2011
The Baseball Rookie Card Report profiles recent call-ups Mike Trout, Mike Moustakas, Greg Halman, Carlos Peguero, Lonnie Chisenhall and Blake Beavan.
Panini and Topps Named in Electronic Trading Cards Patent Lawsuit
By Paul Lesko Jul 08, 2011
Topps and Panini are among the 12 companies being accused of infringing on a patent for electronic trading cards.
How to Predict Future Trading Card Sets Using Public Information
By Paul Lesko Jul 07, 2011
Guessing new trading card sets and products can be fun. But there’s information available to the public that can make the search more reliable. In Law of Cards, Paul Lesko describes how to use trademarks and patents to get hints at new products.
Determining the Real Value of Your Sports Card Collection
By Brad Campbell Jul 06, 2011
Finding value in a sports card collection is more complicated than ever. Brad Campbell discusses the importance of perceived value in today’s market rather than the dated notion of relative values reflected in price guides.
