What is a ‘Hobby Box’ – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
A retail box of sports cards refers to the sort of sports card packages you can buy at retail stores like Walmart and Target. On the other hand, a hobby…
What is an ‘Insert’ – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
An insert is a category of sports card found when opening packs from any given sports card product, but are separate from the base set of the product. Inserts are…
What is a ‘Parallel’ – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
A sports card parallel is a variation of the standard base card in a sports card set. Parallels features distinct attributes, including different colors, patterns or finishes and are usually…
The best sports card shops in Springfield, Missouri
A month of chores for a single blaster box from Walmart – that's how I fueled my childhood card obsession. But one day, as I begrudgingly went clothes shopping with…
The best Brock Purdy cards to collect – including rookie cards
For almost fifty years, the last pick in the NFL Draft has been known league-wide to be quite pointless. With this pick reserved for players that aren’t expected to amount…
The Top 5 Most Iconic Shohei Ohtani Rookie Cards
Just when you think the legend of Shohei Ohtani has maximized, it grows once again. The Japanese superhuman slugger just recorded the first 50-homer, 50-steal season in MLB history and…
How to Choose the Right Toploader Size for your Sports Cards
When it comes to protecting your sports cards, toploaders are easily the most efficient solution. They don't take up a lot of space, they're easily stackable, and cards stay well…
The most valuable football cards of the 1990s
If you’re anything like me, collecting has been a lifelong love affair. While my journey didn’t start with one-of-ones, PSA 10s, and superfractors, it did start with dollar packs from…
A Review of MyCardPost, The 24/7 Virtual Card Show
Do you ever get frustrated that card shows in your area, if they exist in the first place, only happen once a month? Worse yet, in some areas, only a…
The most valuable baseball cards of the 1980s
The most valuable baseball cards of the 1980s can fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars and feature some of the most recognizable rookie cards ever produced. I could have made…