If you are new to sports card collecting, then it can take a while before you fully understand all the tricks that collectors use to avoid being scammed and to get a great deal on some rare sports cards. One such trick is known as ‘coining’ a card – but what is it and how …
Sports cards are incredibly popular and records are still being set in terms of the prices for selling certain cards. Many of the cards that sell for the highest price are authenticated by PSA. PSA or Professional Sports Authenticator is a public service that grades sports and Pokemon cards based on their quality. When a …
O.J. Simpson may be a divisive figure but he’s an American cultural icon who enjoys immense popularity even today. Thus, it shouldn’t be a surprise that his football cards are some of the most prized possessions among football card collectors. This is partly due to his football career, which was nothing short of phenomenal. He …
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Is there a Randy Poffo baseball card ? Yes. In fact there are actually three of them that we know of. It is definitely worth pointing out though that these aren’t “official” cards. They are actually custom cards, often times known as ACEO cards. If you didn’t already know. Randy Poffo went on to become …
In the sports card world, the junk wax era refers to a period of time when cards were mass produced and that now have little or no value. This era began in the 1980s and lasted into the early 1990’s. During this time, sports cards were often overproduced and sold for very low prices. The …
If you’re looking for an easy way to grade and sell your cards quickly. There are definitely credible alternatives to PSA Grading that don’t require long wait times or expensive rates. Some card grading companies to consider include Beckett, SGC and HGA. Companies like HGA are driving forward with innovative scanning software that allows them to speed …
Sammy Sosa was one of the most prolific baseball players of his generation. Born in the Dominican Republic, his legendary career spanned two decades. And he was a star player of some prestigious teams. During Sammy Sosa’s career he amassed some impressive statistics. With an enviable batting average, he has hit a total of 609 …
Upper Deck is one of the biggest brands in the world when it comes to sports trading cards. They have a huge range of products that are all worth money, but which ones are the best value for your cash? The answer is quite tricky because different cards in different sports can have vastly different …
With so many sports trading card producers out there, you may be wondering which ones are truly independent. As one card company succeeds, it is typically at the expense of another, smaller one. Eventually, a larger card company can buy out a smaller one and it is simply business. Just like Disney owns Marvel, 21st …
In Australia, the professional “footy” league is known as the AFL (Australian Football League). And as is the case with any sport worth its salt. Millions of cards are manufactured depicting the players of the game, team logos, trophies, stadiums… you name it. These collectibles are by no means as popular as the football cards …
