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Live Sports Card Auctions on Whatnot: Why Collectors Are Hooked
The sports card hobby is evolving fast—and one of the biggest game-changers is happening live, right on your phone. Whatnot, the leading live-stream shopping app for collectibles, has taken the car...
Why TexasCardShop.com Is Your Go-To Destination for Sports Cards
If you’re a sports card collector in Texas — or anywhere across the U.S. — TexasCardShop.com is your one-stop destination for all things hobby. From the hottest unopened wax boxes to graded rookie ...
The National 2025: Everything You Need to Know About the Hobby’s Biggest Event
The National Sports Collectors Convention - July 30 - August 3, 2025 | Donald E. Stevens Convention Center The greatest sports card show in the world! Tickets f…
The National Sports Card Convention...
The Billy Ripken ‘F Face’ Card: Baseball’s Most Infamous Error
🧢 The Card:
Player: Billy Ripken (Cal Ripken Jr.’s younger brother)
Team: Baltimore Orioles
Set: 1989 Fleer Baseball (#616)
😳 The Error:
On the original card, Billy is holding a bat with “...
PMG Perfection: How 1997-98 Metal Universe Cards Became Hobby Legends
1. Scarcity & Serial Numbering
Original 1997-98 PMGs (basketball & football) were limited to 100 copies:
Red PMGs: /90
Green PMGs: /10 (ultra-rare, grail-level)
In a world floode...
Tom Brady’s CardVault: The Ultimate Destination for Sports & Trading Card Collectors
What Is CardVault by Tom Brady?
Originally founded in 2020, CardVault established locations at Boston’s TD Garden, Foxborough’s Gillette Stadium, and Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut sgbonline.com+...
Before the Boom: A Brief History of the First Baseball Cards (1860s–1910s)
1. The Pre-Card Era: Trade Cards (1860s–1870s)
Era: Post–Civil War, 1860s–1870s
Format: Small lithographed advertising cards
Distribution: Given out by tobacco shops, clothing stores, and oth...
Why the 1952 Topps Set Is Iconic
1. Debut of the Modern Era
This was Topps’ first full baseball card set and set the standard card size (2.5" x 3.5") that continues today.
Introduced vibrant color images, team logos, and full...
Top 10 Sports Card Shows in the U.S. for 2025, Calendar, Tips & What To Know
2025 Sports Card Show Calendar
Rank
Show
Dates
Location
Notes
1. The National Sports Collectors Convention (NSCC)
Jul 30–Aug 3, 2025
Rosemont (Chicago), IL
Donald E Stephens Convention Cen...
The Most valuable Caitlin Clark Trading Cards and the Current Market Landscape
2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Signatures Gold Vinyl (1/1, PSA 10) sold for a staggering $366,000 at Goldin Auctions on March 29, 2025, surpassing a Serena Williams recordtalksport.com+8sportlots.com+8sp...
Top 5 Most Valuable Cooper Flagg Cards
2024 Topps Chrome McDonald’s All‑American Half‑Court Offense Signatures Superfractor 1/1 (PSA 10, Auto 10) – Sold for $85,400 on April 3, 2025, setting the all-time record for a Flagg card swisha...
Increased Popularity of the WNBA
The WNBA has been steadily gaining popularity over the past several years, and there are a variety of factors contributing to this growth. As the league continues to evolve, both on and off the co...