Sports and Entertainment Trading Card Distributors Guide
By Lisa Weatherall May 10, 2016
An up-to-date distributors list to help you find where to go for your sports and entertainment trading cards needs.
How to Get Free Cards Using No Purchase Necessary NPN Offers
By Trey Treutel Apr 28, 2014
NPN, or No Purchase Necessary, is a virtually free shot at obtaining cards from products like Topps, Upper Deck, Panini and others. View our complete guide on how to get these free baseball, football, basketball, hockey and entertainment NPN cards.
Don’t Make These Mistakes Shipping Cards in the Mail
By Ryan Cracknell Apr 25, 2014
There’s no exact science to mailing cards through the mail. That said, here are five mistakes that are easy to avoid and help make sure your customers and trading partners are happy with what they receive.
Guide to Collecting Sports Stickers with / for Kids
By Trey Treutel Apr 05, 2013
Collecting sports stickers with your kids combine fun, education and family time. They can also be a gateway into collecting sports cards. Find out about collecting stickers and their many benefits.
10 Amazing Ways to Decorate the Ultimate Sports-Themed Man Cave
By Ryan Cracknell Dec 13, 2012
Transform any room into the ultimate sports-themed man cave with these 10 hand-picked items.
10 Simple Steps to a Better Sports Card Collection
By Ryan Cracknell Nov 28, 2012
Want to build a better sports card collection? Here are 10 easy ways to do it and have more fun collecting.
Use Social Media to Build and Enhance Your Trading Card Collection
By Rob Bertrand Mar 16, 2012
Discover how social media can help you buy and sell cards as well as interact with collectors all over the world. Our guide includes practical tips and links to the most popular social media options available to sports card and memorabilia collectors.
Translating the Authenticity of Memorabilia Cards
By Paul Lesko Sep 29, 2011
In Law of Cards, Paul Lesko looks at how increasingly vague disclaimers on the backs of memorabilia cards may be harming the hobby. He also offers suggestions on how this can be fixed.
How to Insure Your Sports Card and Memorabilia Collection
By Rob Bertrand Sep 28, 2011
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.
Why You Need a Second eBay Account for Buying and Selling Sports Collectibles
By Jennifer Smeth Jul 27, 2011
The vast majority of people aren’t aware of the fact that eBay allows you, as a user, to create multiple ebay accounts for any purpose you please. Don’t believe me? See for yourself here. There are only two qualifications to this rule. First each eBay account you create must have a unique username and email […]
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.
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.
How To Move and Set Up Your Man Cave
By Rob Bertrand Jul 01, 2011
As a collector, one of the most daunting undertakings you can face is relocating your precious accumulation of cardboard and memorabilia treasures to a new address. While some of what is detailed below might seem rudimentary, it’s often the simple and obvious details that make the difference between a successful move and a painful headache. […]
Collecting Sports Cards on a Budget
By Brett Lewis Mar 25, 2010
Unfortunately, most of us cant afford to rip a box a day. For the everyday collector there will inevitably be dry spells in which we can’t afford to buy packs, boxes, or singles. Here’s a few things you can do to pass the time when you can’t afford your favorite pass time: Organize Your Collection […]
Buying Sports Cards on eBay
By Brett Lewis Mar 25, 2010
Understanding how to buy on eBay is perhaps the most important thing to building your dream sports card collection. EBay is the only legitimate and affordable forum for buying and selling cards, so if you don’t have an account, or if you have only one eBay account (find out how to create multiple eBay accounts […]
Sport Card Storage Tips: Magnet Cases
By Brett Lewis Mar 21, 2010
When building a collection, without a doubt the most important thing is preservation. In the 90’s, the “screw case” was the king of cardboard preservation. In the year 2010, the Magnet Case has laid claim to the throne. At first the magnet case is a scary proposition, but it’s offers the best presentation and preservation […]
Hobby Boxes
By Jennifer Smeth Dec 11, 2009
Arrive here looking to read sports card reviews and shop for some new cards? If so, click here to buy hobby boxes using our free sports card set review and price comparison database. While many, if not all, of the base cards and low level insert cards pulled from hobby boxes will coincide with those […]
Retail Boxes
By Jennifer Smeth Dec 11, 2009
Summary Retail Box Hot List SummaryDid you arrive here looking to read sports card reviews and shop for some new cards? If so, buy sports card boxes using our free sports card review and price comparison database. Sports card retail boxes are primarily sold through large retail chains like Target, Wal-Mart, and Kmart. Retail boxes […]
