By Darcy Ryan Brooke-Bisschop aka bb_bros
I wrote an article recently that identified five factors that I take into account when I enter into trade discussions that allow me to go beyond the book value of a card in an effort to maximize my return in a deal.
The first factor that I identified was what I [...]
Archive for category Hobby Articles
My Dream Collectible
Sep 12
By Kyle Hymel aka FootballCardFreak
As a lifelong Saints fan, I would love nothing more than to have a football signed by all of the New Orleans Saints Super Bowl Champions… Oh yeah, I forgot that the Saints only win Super Bowls in my dreams! Oh well, there’s always next year but who am I kidding? [...]
Going Beyond the Price Guide
Sep 11
By Darcy Ryan Brooke-Bisschop aka bb_bros
Working out the details of a trade can be a tedious process. Each person wants to feel sure that they are getting a fair deal when parting ways with a piece of their collection. Though some deals are finalized very quickly, others can take a considerable amount of effort. Some [...]
Investing 101
Sep 11
By Brian LaFave aka lafabj23
As a youngster I never once considered my sports card collection an investment. I’d lay down two quarters for a pack of Pro Set football cards and pass the day pouring over the stats. It didn’t matter what it was worth, as if I liked the card I’d put it in [...]
By Darcy Ryan Brooke-Bisschop aka bb_bros
Many sports card collectors buy and sell on eBay on a regular basis, with scores of those doing so as a purely hobby level activity. eBay serves as something of a virtual garage sale, allowing sellers to easily rid themselves of unwanted items while building a base of funds that [...]
By Kevin Lee aka gosens151911
Back in the ‘70s to ‘90s one of the most popular activities of choice for kids was collecting sports cards. The majority of card packs that existed only cost at most a buck or two at most and had very few, or no, autos and jerseys. It was an easy hobby, [...]
