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, it's both sports cards and…
How to Prepare Cards for Grading (and What Not to Clean)
Last updated September 2026. This is Chapter 2 of How to Grade Sports Cards: A Step-by-Step Guide. Preparing a card for grading comes down to three things: wipe it with…
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 and Track Your PSA Order
Last updated September 2026. This is Chapter 4 of How to Grade Sports Cards: A Step-by-Step Guide. You should already have submitted your order online and printed your form. To…
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
In sports cards, a case hit is a rare card that turns up, on average, about once per sealed case of a product. Case hits are usually flashy inserts or…
What is a ‘Break’ – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
In sports cards, a break is a live-streamed box opening where several collectors each buy a share of a box or case, and the cards are split between them by…
What does ‘FOTL’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
In sports cards, FOTL stands for First Off the Line: a small run of Panini hobby boxes that ships before the regular release and includes exclusive parallels you can't pull…
Unboxing a $50 Memorabilia Mystery Bag from the San Diego Padres Game!
Just opened up this mystery bag of memorabilia and I’m loving what I found inside! For only $50, I scored some awesome game-used items. Can’t wait to add them to…
What does ‘RPA’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
In sports cards, RPA stands for "Rookie Patch Autograph" (often shortened to rookie patch auto): a rookie card that includes both a piece of the player's jersey, usually a multicolor…