- Rory Hansen
- March 1, 2024
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My thoughts on PSA’s acquisition of SGC – It’s about innovation
In the telecom industry, there's this concept called "flanker brands". Verizon has Visible, AT&T has Cricket Wireless and T-Mobile has Metro. The purpose of these flanker brands is to innovate…
- Rory Hansen
- February 28, 2024
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What is ‘Wax’ – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
When card collectors say "wax", they're referring to sealed packs of cards. ("Junk wax" is another common term, but the meaning is different than "wax". See definition: What is junk…
- Rory Hansen
- February 22, 2024
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What are ‘Refractors’ – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
Refractor sports cards are a type of sports trading card that features a special reflective finish that gives the cards a shiny and sometimes colorful, rainbow-like appearance. Refractor cards are…
- Rory Hansen
- February 20, 2024
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The best sports card shops in San Diego, period.
San Diegans are lucky to have a number of really fantastic sports card shops within the broader San Diego County district. Better known in the card collecting hobby as "Local…
- Rory Hansen
- February 18, 2024
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Card Grading Companies: A Comprehensive Guide To The Top 10
You have many card grading companies to consider when getting your sports cards graded. Each has their unique pros and cons, but amongst the dozen or so legitimate card grading…
- Rory Hansen
- February 13, 2024
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What is ‘Junk Wax’ – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
What are junk wax sports cards? Junk wax sports cards refer to a large volume of sports trading cards, particularly from baseball, basketball, football, and hockey, that were produced between…