Entering the sports cards hobby can be both overwhelming and confusing for newly admitted members, or those re-entering after a decade-plus long hiatus. Who should you buy? Which sports? How do we avoid losing all of our money if we want to sell? There are a multitude of different strategies hobbyists use, and today we’re going to break down what factors we’ll be looking at when selecting staples to add to our portfolio. Key Factors When Buying or Investing Sell Markers: One of the most important things to consider when entering the selection process for sports cards is timing. Not only do you ..read more

With the MLB postseason wrapped up and buying season approaching for baseball prospects, we thought now would be a good time to break down the recent changes and updates within the vintage baseball card market. Let’s take a look at the overall vintage market’s recent changes. First, we’ll begin by looking at market shifts on baseball cards printed between 1909 and 1989 and how they’ve reacted over the last 30 days to assess what plays you could be making. From the chart below you’ll see that all four time periods charted, while relatively small, have seen a decrease in overall card pricing. Th ..read more

While the upcoming NBA season is sure to be filled with sports card collectors looking for the next talented guard to explode into the scene, the big man often gets shorted in both today’s league and card scene. This lack of attention actually puts several forwards and centers in strong buying opportunities.  It’s worth noting that this list features both forwards (specifically the power forward position) and centers that are trading above $15 in PSA 10 and have seen multiple trades over the last 90 days. Jabari Smith Jr: 2022 Select Premier Level Tri-Color PSA 10 The Houston Rockets too ..read more

With the ever-changing landscape of the NFL being driven in so many different directions weekly via injuries as well as player performances, it can often be difficult for sports card collectors to maintain up-to-date knowledge to sell cards at the correct time. Today we’re going to call out five NFL players that you should look at getting listed for sale to reduce risk in your portfolio.  Even if you PC the following players, who wouldn’t want some extra cash? You’ll be able to buy back into these guys for much less possibly as early as later this NFL season. Christian McCaffrey, 49ers R ..read more

With the NFL season fully in gear, sports card collectors find themselves in a position where finding plays can be both confusing and overwhelming. With this in mind, we’ll focus on less sought after cards in terms of position: the skill players. While quarterbacks are often the main focus due to longevity and an increased spotlight, there could be several profitable plays that feature skill position players at a discount. Cooper Kupp 2017 Prizm Silver PSA 10 Kickstarting our list is Cooper Kupp and his 2017 Prizm Silver. Cupp was sidelined with a hamstring injury for the first four weeks of ..read more

With Europe reclaiming rights to the Ryder Cup Trophy after a dominant performance against the United States, now is a great time for collectors to take a look at a settled golf card market to find plays. Below we’ll detail changes we’ve seen over different periods of time to help see where undervalued cards may exist. The first indicator that we’ve seen to suggest now is a time to purchase golf cards at a discount can be through the top pricing percentage growth risers of the last 30 days, or rather the lack-there-of. There has only been one rookie card in PSA 10 that has seen a positive pric ..read more

Since entering the NBA, Jalen Brunson has outperformed expectations and continued to improve year after year. Now entering his 6th season, the crafty point guard looks to lead a rapidly improving New York Knicks franchise into a successful playoff run with the likes of Julius Randle and R.J. Barrett. Coming off a season where Brunson averaged 24 points per game, there are a myriad of cards to choose from. Let’s dive into his key cards. Value Rookies The Value Tier includes cards with high print runs or lower-quality cardstock. A good fit for new collectors or those on a limited budget. 2018 D ..read more

With a number of substantial trades happening this offseason, NBA rosters have once again been heavily shaken up, resulting in changes in expectations for several top contenders across the league. Here’s five players you should consider adding to your portfolio ahead of the 2023-24 season. 1. Jayson Tatum: 2017 Optic Red & Yellow PSA 10 With the Boston Celtics coming up short over the last two years, it feels as though fans and analysts are writing off the Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown tandem as one that can’t win the big games. While there may be some merit to the criticisms of the current C ..read more

With the Damian Lillard trade fiasco finally reaching a conclusion, we’ve now seen a blockbuster trade that’s shaken up the race for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. This also puts teams one step closer to setting their 15-man rosters, meaning the NBA market is settling into a position that gives collectors better indicators to predict plays for the upcoming season. Today we’re going to look at the NBA market as a whole over the last few weeks, and discuss where purchases could be made. Let’s begin by breaking down cards based on release year to get a better idea of purchasing power for those looking ..read more

October brings a number of exciting releases for sports card collectors, headlined by several highly-anticipated Panini releases as well as the third year of Bowman University Football — the second since gaining licensing rights. Below you’ll find a list of drops that cover a wide range of sports that should catch your eye. October 4: 2023 Panini Black Football Kicking off October’s release calendar is the 2023 Panini Black Football collection. With hobby boxes coming in just over $400, this release offers solid bang for your buck. This set features 242 cards with 100 of them coming from rook ..read more