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On Friday, baseball card collectors welcomed the return of one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year, 2022 Topps Chrome. Buzz has been growing about the release, but not in the way Topps was hoping, with yet another bombshell coming to the release as collectors opened up the product. UPDATE September 20th, 2022:…
Baseball Hall of Fame season is right around the corner. Here at Cardlines, we love the Hall of Fame election. The chance to argue about the relative merits of some of the greatest players of their eras, the whims of the writers who get to vote, and the effects of the dark clouds hanging over…
The 2022 Topps Chrome Baseball release features 52 players with the rookie card designation. Some rookies are worth chasing, but most aren’t. CardLines is here to breakdown the checklist from an investment standpoint, giving you a guide when you rip your packs. Like I did for the 2022 Topps Series 1 and 2 releases, I’m…
Since entering the league in 2020, Justin Herbert has been a cut above almost every quarterback in the league. He put together a stellar rookie season with 4,336 yards and 31 touchdowns in 15 games and followed that up with 5,016 yards and 38 touchdowns in only his second season in the NFL. Since coming…
In any given major league season, there are typically around 35-40 active players who will make baseball’s Hall of Fame. Some of these are rookies getting their first taste of the majors. Others are young superstars in their prime. And a few are players who aren’t done quite yet, but have already punched their ticket…
Baseball cards have a long history, almost as long as their better-known equivalents in the United States. Japan has its own unique card sets. However, it also has local equivalents of familiar American products. Often, they are cheaper despite their unique flavor. Now Topps has opened an office in Tokyo and has begun to release…
Among the dozens of collectibles worth your time, one stands out by being the most fun and family-friendly collectible hobby. While most collectibles center around sourcing and storing, LEGO offers much more fun. With LEGO collecting, you are free to open, build with the family, grow your collection, and reminisce about when you played with…
Here at Cardlines, we are Baseball Hall of Fame enthusiasts. We like writing about Hall of Fame Voting, The Hall of Fame and PED’s, current hitters and pitchers who are sure-fire Hall of Famers, and other current hitters and pitchers who are on the path to the Hall of Fame. So, we’re excited to dig…
Assessing prospects is more of an art than a science. Deciphering which young players will succeed at the big league level isn’t easy. The few prospects who are selected in the first round of the draft or are signed for high-value international free agent contracts make the headlines, but there are so many more who…
The music memorabilia world is massive and comparable to its sports equivalent. The recent sale of Kurt Cobain’s guitar for $4.5 million in May 2022 was a reminder of the fantastic potential of this market. While not everyone is a sports fan, most of humanity adores music. Therefore, the potential reach of music memorabilia is…
The landscape of sports card grading has changed a lot over the past two or three years, with new grading companies popping up — including a Derek Jeter-owned service — and everybody fighting for a piece of the sports and TCG grading card industry. One thing that hasn’t changed? There are still only three companies…
Hoops is one of the best brands in basketball. Not because of value – the cards aren’t worth much unless they’re exceptionally rare. Not because of design, either. They never really have much too much eye appeal. Instead, the charm of the product lies in the number of cards to be found within a reasonably-priced…
Three-quarters of the 2021 Toronto Blue Jays infield were second-generation Major League Baseball players. Bo Bichette often takes a backseat to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., but his contributions shouldn’t be overlooked. He was the team’s third-most valuable player according to WAR, creating runs well above the league-average player. 2021 was Bichette’s first full season in the…
As all hockey collectors know, the Young Guns line is the most iconic hockey rookie card series available. Traditionally, it appears in the Upper Deck Series 1 and Series 2 releases. However, in the last two years, Upper Deck has also issued the Upper Deck Extended series to complete its flagship releases. That means the…
Flux was released as a standalone product in 2020-21, debuting as a basketball product. While the cards have also appeared as football cards in 2022 Chronicles Draft Picks, the product is thought of as a basketball product… at least for now. In this guide, we’re going to look at Flux Parallels and go over everything…
In any given major league season, there are typically around 35-40 active players who will make baseball’s Hall of Fame. Some of these are rookies getting their first taste of the majors. Some are young superstars in their prime. Some are players who aren’t done quite yet, but have already punched their ticket to Cooperstown…
Juan Soto is one among an incredible crop of current MLB stars in their early 20s. But each is wildly different and has its own advantages and disadvantages. But Juan Soto rookie cards are a very popular investment, and for a good reason. So, where does Juan Soto sit in this group? What is the…
Contenders is the closest thing to an ageless brand that exists in the hobby. If you read much of my work on Cardlines, you probably have heard me complain about “all these new brands Panini is introducing” as if I’m seventy, not twenty-four. But the truth of the matter is this: since the sports card…
