After both Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge were named MVP this past week, collectors began flocking to their hobby shops to partake in the Topps MVP Buyback program.
After both Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge were named MVP this past week, collectors began flocking to their hobby shops to partake in the Topps MVP Buyback program.
In this article, we’ll look at the grading and regrading method, an avenue that can offer opportunities for those who understand how different grading companies set their standards.
Provenance: What it means and why it matters for cards. Would you value a card more if Wayne Gretzky used to own it? What about a magazine owned by Kobe Bryant?
What Are the Odds? A Collector’s Guide to Ripping Packs. Whether you’re a new or longtime collector, learn how to read pack odds, estimate rarity, and understand why every rip—win or miss—tells part of the collecting story.
There are many cards that have significant value in the hobby. These cards are easily missed as a base card, here's how to find out if the card has value or is a base card.
There are many different kinds of inserts that can be pulled from a pack of cards. Knowing what type of insert a card is will help determine its scarcity and value.
The most famous uniform number in baseball, not to mention all of sports, is 42, and with good reason. It is the number. Jackie Robinson almost never had a card wearing the famous 42!
Not all comps are created equal, and understanding these nuances will help you avoid overpaying or underselling while keeping you informed in the hobby.
When it comes to Ruth, modern tributes are hardly his only Topps cards. In fact, he has a baseball card history with Topps that dates back to the very origins of the brand.
Let's dive into additional things to look for when trying to determine whether a sports card set or individual cards within it might increase in value.
Michael Jordan, wearing a number other than his own, was immortalized in cardboard on the 1990-91 Hoops #223 Sam Vincent, a seemingly meaningless common that accidentally chronicled one of the league’s most well-known uniform mysteries.
