Collecting Guides

Overproduced cards holding value has gotten complicated with all the junk wax narratives obscuring the exceptions. As someone who’s found gems in bargain bins that...

Team collecting has gotten complicated with all the parallels and variations flying around for any given player. As someone who’s attempted complete Yankees runs and...

Player collecting has gotten complicated with all the parallels, variations, and international releases flying around for any given athlete. As someone who’s deep into a...

Set building has gotten complicated with all the short prints and super short prints flying around that turn completionist projects into money pits. As someone...

The sports card market structure has gotten complicated with all the licensing changes between Panini and Topps flying around. As someone who’s tracked these deals...

Pre-war card collecting has gotten complicated with all the reprints and authentication concerns flying around. As someone who’s fallen down the vintage rabbit hole, I...

Sports card investment returns has gotten complicated with all the cherry-picked success stories flying around from people trying to sell you something. As someone who’s...

Buying sports cards online has gotten complicated with all the marketplaces and authentication concerns flying around. As someone who’s purchased from every major platform, I...

Card show dynamics has gotten complicated with all the influencer presence and grading company booths changing the atmosphere. As someone who’s worked tables and shopped...

Displaying sports memorabilia has gotten complicated with all the UV concerns and framing options flying around. As someone who’s made mounting mistakes and learned from...