What does ‘Pop 1’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
In sports cards, Pop 1 is short for "Population of 1". It describes the number of graded examples that exist for that particular card. So, a Pop 1 card is…
What does ‘PC’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
In sports cards, PC means 'Personal Collection'. You will often hear card collectors say, "I PC Ken Griffey Jr. and Bo Jackson." But just as commonly, you might hear, "I…
What are ‘Comps’ in Sports Cards – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
The term comps, short for comparables, refers to using metrics and other factors to determine the valuation of an item. In real estate, comps might be previously sold homes of…
The Complete List of Retail Stores that Sell Cards
I compiled this list of retail stores in the US that (sometimes) sell cards based on the crowdsourced information on @CardPurchaser's tweet. In some cases, its both sports cards and…
How to Prepare your Cards for Grading: Get more Gem Mint 10’s!
This post is part of a larger series called How To Grade Sports Cards – The Best Step-By-Step Guide. Be sure to check out the entire guide! Table of Contents…
Yes, you can buy sports trading card supplies at Daiso!
If you're ever in a pinch for penny sleeves, 9-pocket pages or other trading card supplies, you can always pick some up at Daiso. Never heard of Daiso before? They're…
How to Ship Cards for Grading: Ensure Your Cards Get There Safely and Securely
This post is part of a larger series called How To Grade Sports Cards – The Best Step-By-Step Guide. Be sure to check out the entire guide! Packing and shipping…
This is the Ippei Mizuhara baseball card
Ippei Mizuhara is all over the news because of his involvement in the Shohei Ohtani sports betting scandal. (If you hadn't also heard, you might have inadvertently been apart of…
What does ‘Case Hit’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
A 'Case Hit' is a card collecting term referring to a rare sports card found once per sealed case of sports cards. Case hits are often flashier parallels and/or inserts…
What is a ‘Break’ – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
One phenomenon that has gained a lot of traction in The Hobby since about 2020 (during The Pandemic) are "breaks". Breaks are a card buying format where, rather than buying…