I still remember pulling my first rookie card from a pack as a kid. It was the iconic Ken Griffey Jr. Upper Deck, what a thrill (I still have it)! Fast forward to now, and I have boxes of baseball ...

Over the past few years, grading sports cards has become an essential part of this industry. There have been ups and downs with all the companies, but now we are in a place where you have a lot of ...

Navigating the trading card and sports memorabilia hobby can seem daunting, whether you’re coming into it for the first time or returning to it after decades away. After all, there was a time when the ...

After getting sports cards in your collection, you may start to wonder if it’s time to get your cards graded. Grading takes collecting to another level. It’s not just owning the cards, but having a ...

CGC has already graded 1.7 million cards in 2025, boosted by the incredible popularity of Pokémon. (Credit: CGC) Standing next to CEO Steve Eichenbaum at the 2021 National Sports Collectors Convention ...

One of my favorite aspects of the sports card hobby is that there isn’t necessarily a right or wrong way to collect cards. However, knowing how to protect the condition of your collection and where to ...

I found a box of baseball cards at a garage sale last weekend, a good mix of cards from the ’80s, ’90s, and current product. As expected, they are mostly commons, but there are a few inserts and short ...