Topps To Give Retrofractor Cards To Players Without Bowman 1st Cards
Taking a look at Topps new idea teased at the latest Industry Conference – retrofractors.
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Major Topps Industry Conference News: The Good, The Bad, And The Weird
Fewer redemptions, Frozen Fractors, fewer releases, Tom Brady and retrofractors are all part of the good, bad and the weird
2023 Topps Golden Mirror SSPs Ditch the Numeric Code For Clearer Way To Identify SSPs
With Topps 2023 Series 1, there is a a brand new, much better way to tell if the card you are looking at is an SSP.
The Ultimate Guide To Panini Marvels Inserts
A look at the popular Marvels insert franchise, produced by Panini. What are they and a guide to some of the best Marvels inserts.
The Comprehensive Guide To 2022 Sports Card Taxes
With this year’s tax season upon us, we take a look at the considerations for filing as a sports card collector.
Finding The Best Jose Canseco Rookie Cards And Early Career Cards
Jose Canseco was one of the biggest names to collect during the Junk Wax error. How have his rookie cards held up?
The Best Of February Sports Card Auctions
A rundown of the most notable sports card auctions for the month of February.
The Best Rookie Cards And Early Career Cards Of Todd Helton
Todd Helton narrowly missed the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2023, but he should get there. Here are our picks for his best rookie card.
The Best Rookie Cards and Early Career Cards of Hall of Famer Frank Thomas
For 19 seasons, Frank Thomas put a Big Hurt on opposing teams. But what are his best rookie cards and what should you invest in?
A Comprehensive Guide To Getting Started In Coin Collecting
A intro to coin collecting, including advice for how to get started in this fulfilling hobby.
A Year-by-Year Breakdown Of Baseball Hall of Fame Rookie Cards Of The 1980s
From Rickey Henderson’s 1980 rookie card to the iconic Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck, we examine the major rookie cards from the 1980s.
The Best Miguel Cabrera Rookie Cards, One Of Only Three 500 HR/3,000 Hit/ .300 Avg Players In Baseball History
Miguel Cabrera is a future first-ballot Hall of Famer in the twilight of his career. A look at his best rookie and early career cards.
A CardLines Spotlight On A Classic Junk Wax Set: 1989 Topps Baseball
1989 was a a year of significantly overproduced baseball cards. But the 1989 Topps still stands up as a good-looking set from the era. What we loved about this set.
A Complete Guide To Getting Free Sports Cards
Who doesn’t love free stuff? Card collecting can be an expensive hobby, so the idea of getting sports cards for free is quite appealing. Unfortunately, that idea is not a very realistic one. While no consistent opportunities to get free sports cards exist, it is still possible to score some free sports cards with a…
What Are Uncut Baseball Card Sheets & Why You Might Want Them
Uncut sheets are a card-collecting oddity. Many are not worth a lot. They can be hard to store. There maybe isn’t a lot of demand for them. But they can make great display items, and some older and rarer sheets can demand quite a premium when in good condition. Whether you’re looking for some cheap…
The Best Rookie Cards And Early Career Cards Of Hall of Fame Flamethrower Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson was one of the most intimidating and dominant pitchers of all time. He won over 300 games in his illustrious career, the second-most career strikeouts of any pitcher, ever and one of the best pitchers to get their career started in the 1980s. But who was Randy Johnson? What are his rookie cards?…
The Very Best Baseball Sets Of The Junk Wax Era
The name “junk wax era” doesn’t sound very promising. I mean, the word junk is right there in the title. But it was a magical and innovative time in the hobby. Some of the coolest and best-loved sets were produced in this era, which according to most experts, spanned the years 1986-1993. This period was…
What You Need To Know About No Purchase Necessary Sport Card Offers
Whether you’re a collector that’s balling on a budget or you just want the chance to get your hands on some different products for free, “No Purchase Necessary,” offers could be perfect for you. It isn’t a method to build an entire collection, but it’s an opportunity to passively gain some cards at a minimal…