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Rarity Only One Piece of the Puzzle in Determining a Card’s Value
‘Rarest’ doesn’t always equate to ‘most expensive’
Read moreThe N-Card Designation Has Caused Some Confusion
Because Jefferson Burdick cataloged 19th century cards differently, the N-Card categorization can be confusing
Read moreComparing COMC vs. Sportlots
I placed some orders on COMC and Sportlots. Here’s how I rate the two sites.
Read moreThe Wide, Crazy World of Collectible Ink Blotters
A look at one of the more unique types of pre-war cards
Read more1897 Marked the Temporary Death of the American Tobacco Card Industry
Two reasons were at the forefront of a ban on tobacco cards
Read moreFive Easy Steps to Collecting Pre-War Cards
Want to begin a pre-war card collection? Start here.
Read moreSo You Wanna Grade Your Cards? Here are the Basics.
Here’s a look at the ins and outs of grading your cards
Read moreModern Card Ramblings: Mark Jackson / Menendez Brothers 1990-91 Hoops Card
A once-common card now carries some value thanks to a unique photograph
Read moreReprints and fakes shouldn’t be viewed as the same
What’s the difference between a fake card and a reprint?
Read morePSA adjusting its prices for grading in 2019
Collectors can look forward to some price increases for the popular service
Read moreBacklog Issues by Grading Companies Won’t be Fixed Overnight
Third party grading companies are backed up and it’s likely not ending anytime soon Back in October, I sent a package of about 20 cards off to SGC for grading. SGC has generally been my grader of choice and the service I’ve received to date has been pretty good. This time, though, there has been a small delay. My cards
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