By Kevin Lee
Here’s my top ten tips on what I wish I knew when I first started collecting cards.
10: Redemption Cards are brutal
- Card companies insert redemption cards into packs for rookies who have yet to play, or for players who have yet to autograph their cards. You have to go online, register with the [...]
Archive for category Collector Tips
By Linda Mankefors
There are a lot of us who collect so-called in person autographs. Non-certified autos obtained in person or by mail, or simply traded for or bought. But unless you stand there yourself in front of the athlete, is it possible to do that anymore and know you that you are getting an authentic [...]
A Big Break
Nov 2
By Karine Hains, Editor-In-Chief
We all know that this hobby of ours can be rather demanding from a financial standpoint. However, most of us still cannot help it and we buy boxes after boxes of wax. Why? Well, we want to improve our collections and we are also chasing after the “big pull”. Some breaks go [...]
What is a Group Break?
Oct 7
Guest article by Broscards
One of the newest ways to get connected with like minded collectors is the “group break”. In group breaks, a number of collectors all put money towards a number of boxes from any given sport. The boxes are busted either live on a site like http://www.ustream.com/, or recorded on a site like [...]
Guest article by Tyler Glover (Broscards)
Hello, my name is Tyler, and I’m a player collector on a budget. How many of you are in my shoes? Being a player collector in today’s hobby is harder than ever. Long gone are the days of three sets a year. Long gone are the days of a player [...]
Trading Made Easy in 4 Steps
Sep 10
Guest article by Scott Kozlowski (Scottkoz20)
Are you someone who has given thought about trading cards online, but has fears about trading because of stories you have read and heard about? Are you a parent who does not want their son or daughter trading because of fears of getting ripped off? Are you someone who simply [...]
