Sports Card Guides

Sports Card Collecting Guides, How To’s, Tips, and Other Resources.

What to Do With All Those Extra Sports Card Commons

What to Do With All Those Extra Sports Card Commons

Mountains of unwanted sports card commons is a problem facing many collectors. Here are some simple, practical ways you can avoid a hoarding situation and free up space in your home.

What Everyone Should Know About Sports Card Presales

What Everyone Should Know About Sports Card Presales

Pre-selling sports cards can be tricky. Learn some important tips on what to do and what to avoid with our comprehensive insider's guide.

How to Write an eBay Description That Sells

How to Write an eBay Description That Sells

One of the keys to making money on eBay is having a strong description. Follow these practical tips and see higher bids and more sales.

Organize Your Collection Easily with Sports Card Software

Organize Your Collection Easily with Sports Card Software

Tired of wasting time digging through piles of cards, only to find you've misplaced what your looking for? Find out how sports card software can make your collection organized and more enjoyable.

10 Steps to a Successful Sports Card Case Break

10 Steps to a Successful Sports Card Case Break

Learn to bust cases like a pro and have fun doing it with our comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide. Includes insider tips and practical suggestions to ensure your next case break goes as smoothly as possible.

Collecting Baseball Card Oddities, Part 3: Topps Premiums and Test Issues

Collecting Baseball Card Oddities, Part 3: Topps Premiums and Test Issues

Topps hasn't always been about traditional baseball cards. In the final installment of our look at oddball baseball cards, we delve deep into Topps' baseball past to uncover their first inserts, premiums and test issues.

Collecting Baseball Card Oddities, Part 2: Retail Releases

Collecting Baseball Card Oddities, Part 2: Retail Releases

In the second part of our extensive look at oddball baseball cards, Rob Bertrand breaks down some of the retail oddities found at stores like K-Mart, Denny's, Toy "R" Us and more.

Collecting Baseball Card Oddities, Part 1: Food Issues

Collecting Baseball Card Oddities, Part 1: Food Issues

Looking for a new collecting challenge? Check out our guide on food-issue oddball cards. We look at the history and highlights from several companies, such as Kellogg's, Post, Hostess and Burger King.

How to Get (Almost) Free Autographs Through the Mail

How to Get (Almost) Free Autographs Through the Mail

Collect free autographs from your favorite players and teams through the mail with our handy guide. Includes detailed instructions, tips and links to mailing addresses for all teams in the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL.

Why Your Sports Cards from the Early 90s Are Worthless

Why Your Sports Cards from the Early 90s Are Worthless

If you collected sports cards in the late 1980s and early 1990s and are looking to cash in, you're bound to be disappointed. Plagued by massive print runs and speculation, today they're not worth a ham sandwich, let alone your child's college education.

10 New Year's Resolutions for Sports Card Collectors

10 New Year's Resolutions for Sports Card Collectors

Start the new year off with collecting resolutions that will help you get more satisfaction from your collection. Follow these steps and you're guaranteed to have a more focused, organized and enjoyable collection.

10 Must-Have Books About Sports Cards

10 Must-Have Books About Sports Cards

The hobby is filled with excellent books about collecting. We highlight 10 favorites that should be considered essential for every collector's bookshelf, iPad or Kindle.

Christmas Cards for Sports Card Collectors

Christmas Cards for Sports Card Collectors

Over the years, there have been a surprising number of sports cards with a Christmas theme. From promos to inserts to memorabilia cards, we've compiled a comprehensive list for this guide.

5 Easy Steps to an Organized Sports Card Collection

5 Easy Steps to an Organized Sports Card Collection

There's a good chance there's at least one stack of cards sitting next to you as you read this. Follow these 5 simple steps to organize your collection and get rid of card clutter around the house.

76 Reasons to Love Collecting Sports Cards

76 Reasons to Love Collecting Sports Cards

Here's a list of 76 things we love about collecting sports cards.

How to Insure Your Sports Card and Memorabilia Collection

How to Insure Your Sports Card and Memorabilia Collection

Having the right insurance for your sports collection isn't something a lot of people think about. Basic homeowners insurance often isn't enough. Follow our guide to insure your collection properly.

How to Economically Ship Cards and Get 5-Star Feedback Selling on eBay

How to Economically Ship Cards and Get 5-Star Feedback Selling on eBay

Follow these easy tips to offer fast, safe and reasonably priced shipping selling sports cards on eBay. In return, your customers will be happy and leave five-star feedback ratings.

Matthew Fox Wants You to Watch These 23 Sports Card Commercials

Matthew Fox Wants You to Watch These 23 Sports Card Commercials

Ever wonder why there's no sports card commercials on TV? That wasn't always the case. Here's 23 spots with cards dating as far back as the 1960s.

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