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Autographed Vintage Card Market Showing Rapid Growth

It was once considered taboo to have vintage cards autographed. Any writing on a card, even an in-person autograph, was considered damage to an original collectible. But the hobby's stance has evolved, with autographed vintage cards gaining in popularity.

Horacio Ruiz
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Inside the Hobby

Autographed Vintage Card Market Showing Rapid Growth

It was once considered taboo to have vintage cards autographed. Any writing on a card, even an in-person autograph, was considered damage to an original collectible. But the hobby's stance has evolved, with autographed vintage cards gaining in popularity.

Horacio Ruiz

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Caitlin Clark 2024 Panini Instant Draft Night Rookie Auto graded by PSA
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Caitlin Clark's real impact on the sports card market

The impact Caitlin Clark had on the WNBA as a whole has been well documented, but the impact on WNBA sports cards have also seen a tremendous leap in conjunction.

Kayla Norsworthy
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How To Get Sports Cards Graded For Cheap

Grading is one way people enjoy the hobby and PSA is making it cheaper

Adam Palmer
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Leaf cards of Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth, and Stan Musial
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1948 Leaf Baseball: The Final Nail in the Coffin

My colleague John Newman reported back in September on a new book by Brian Kappel and its implications for the iconic baseball card set known conventionally as

Jason Schwartz
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Dec 8, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA;  San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) moves into second place on the all-time assist leaders list in the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

Chris Paul 2nd All-Time Assist Leader Receives Topps Now Card

On December 8th, 20-year veteran Chris Paul reached his 12,092nd assist, ascending to second place of all-time assists in the NBA. Commemorating the milestone,

Lauren Rizzo Shaffer
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2017: Bill Belichick celebrates after Super Bowl LI where the New England Patriots vs The Atlanta Falcon at NRG Stadium, Houston.
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Did You Know Bill Belichick Has A Rookie Card?

You may be surprised but during different times in the history of sports cards, coaches also got cards in set.

Adam Palmer
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The newest WNBA team, the Golden State Valkyries, logo

Golden State Valkyries' WNBA Cards

On Friday, December 6th, the Golden State Valkyries held their expansion draft to build a roster prior to their WNBA 2025 debut tipoff. For the draft, each of t

Lauren Rizzo Shaffer
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Top Notch 1970s Cardboard
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The Ten Best Baseball Card Sets of the 1970s

The 1970s was a fantastic time to be a baseball fan. Whether your thing was polyester uniforms, disco sideburns, pillbox caps, artificial turf, or concrete donuts, the decade had it all.

Jason Schwartz
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Aug 29, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Serena Williams of the United States faces Danka Kovinic of Montenegro on day one of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-Imagn Images
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Who Owns The Most Serena Williams Tennis Cards Of All Time

It is always amazing to see a husband support their wife, and in this case it is owning almost every single one of her sports cards

Adam Palmer
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Unknown Date; Boston, MA, USA; FILE PHOTO: Brooks Robinson (left) Frank Robinson (right) Baltimore Orioles portrait at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Malcolm Emmons-Imagn Images Copyright © Malcolm Emmons
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Why the 1957 Topps Set is the Best Baseball Card Release of All Time

The 1957 Topps set isn’t just a collection of cards. It’s a time capsule from baseball’s golden era, a tribute to the game’s legends, and a cornerstone of the hobby.

Danny Black
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Jackie Robinson baseball cards of the late 1940s and early 1950s
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New Rookie Cards for Jackie Robinson?

As the man who broke Baseball's color barrier, Jackie Robinson holds a singular place in Hobby history as one of the sport's most significant players ever.

Jason Schwartz
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Baseball cards from the 1980s and 1990s
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Will My Baseball Cards Go Up in Value? A Simple Rule and a Hard Truth.

Let's be honest. Just about every collector, even the ones who claim to collect "just for fun," hope their cards will be worth more ten years from now than they

Jason Schwartz
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Livonia resident Matt Fournier checks out his 1982 Topps baseball card collection he started collecting 40 years ago. Fournier recently completed the set in its entirety with the purchase of this Topps card of the Kansas City Royals' batting and pitching leaders (George Brett, 3.14 batting avg., and Larry Gura 2.72 ERA).

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Should I Clean My Sports Cards?

Card cleaning companies like Kurt's Card Care have brought card cleaning to the mainstream. But should you clean your cards and what are the ethics involved?

Horacio Ruiz
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Baseball cards from the 1900s
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Old Baseball Cards on Twitter: Here are Ten Vintage Accounts to Follow

First things first. Sorry, Elon, I've lived in Chicago the past fourteen years, so yeah, I still call it Twitter. (See also: "I still call it the Sears Tower" a

Jason Schwartz
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Oct 13, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) fouls Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Big KAT in the Big Apple...Ready to roar!

KAT primed to be latest big man legend for New York Knicks.

John Newman
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Oct 6, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws the ball during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
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Lamar Jackson’s Most Valuable Rookie Cards: A Collector’s Guide

Lamar Jackson's rise as one of the NFL's most dynamic quarterbacks has fueled significant interest in his rookie cards. From his MVP season in 2019 to his conti

Danny Black
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