10 Amazing Ways to Decorate the Ultimate Sports-Themed Man Cave
By Ryan Cracknell
Transform any room into the ultimate sports-themed man cave with these 10 hand-picked items.
General How To Guides for Collecting Sports Cards, Memorabilia, and Entertainment Collectibles.
10 Simple Steps to a Better Sports Card Collection
By Ryan Cracknell
Want to build a better sports card collection? Here are 10 easy ways to do it and have more fun collecting.
Baseball Card Values
By Rob Bertrand
Over the last 30 years baseball card values have skyrocketed beyond anyone’s wildest dreams, but baseball cards weren’t always regarded as the collectibles that they are today. Fifty years ago baseball cards were played with, flipped, thrown, and stuck in bicycle spokes. By the time the 1990’s arrived, people began to see baseball cards as […]
Buying Sports Cards on eBay
By Brett Lewis
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 […]
Collecting Sports Cards on a Budget
By Brett Lewis
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 […]
Don’t Make These Mistakes Shipping Cards in the Mail
By Ryan Cracknell
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
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.
Hobby Boxes
By Jennifer Smeth
Guide to Collecting Hobby Boxes While many, if not all, of the base cards and low-level insert cards pulled from Hobby boxes will coincide with those found in Retail boxes, Hobby products boast a significantly higher ratio of special inserts on a per-box and per-case basis. These premium cards, commonly known as hits, include certified […]
How Should I Store My Sports Cards?
By Jennifer Smeth
Times have changed since the early days of sports card collecting when young collectors were more apt to stick their cards into the spokes of their bikes then into any sort of toploader or protective sleeves. Many a modern day collector cringes at the thought of such mistreatment of sports cards – especially vintage cards. […]
How to Get Free Cards Using No Purchase Necessary NPN Offers
By Trey Treutel
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.
How to Insure Your Sports Card and Memorabilia Collection
By Rob Bertrand
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 Move and Set Up Your Man Cave
By Rob Bertrand
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. […]
How to Predict Future Trading Card Sets Using Public Information
By Paul Lesko
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.
Retail Boxes Collecting Guide
By Jennifer Smeth
Sports cards and entertainment cards are very hard to find these days and prices are very high. Despite this surge in popularity and value, buying Retail boxes can still be the best deal for many casual collectors. The key, of course, is finding these boxes at MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price) and not paying the […]
Selling Baseball Cards Online
By Rob Bertrand
One of the most important things to remember when selling your baseball cards is that you need to do your homework. If you do not then chances are you’re going to get ripped off, embarrass yourself by asking for an unrealistic amount of money for your baseball cards. One of the best tools available for […]
Sport Card Storage Tips: Magnet Cases
By Brett Lewis
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 […]
Sports and Entertainment Trading Card Distributors Guide
By Lisa Weatherall
An up-to-date distributors list to help you find where to go for your sports and entertainment trading cards needs.
Sports Card Software
By Rob Bertrand
There are a number of different software solutions that have been created exclusively to assist sports card collectors in managing their collections. At their core sports card software programs provide collectors with a streamlined and convenient method of staying on top of their collections, which can oftentimes grow to be extremely large. Basic features to […]
The National Sports Collectors Convention Survival Guide
By Rob Bertrand
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.
Translating the Authenticity of Memorabilia Cards
By Paul Lesko
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.
Use Social Media to Build and Enhance Your Trading Card Collection
By Rob Bertrand
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.
Why You Need a Second eBay Account for Buying and Selling Sports Collectibles
By Jennifer Smeth
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 […]
