Unearthing Forgotten Legends: The Chuck Klein Card and the Hidden Stories Behind Collecting
We purchased this card at the Ludex Card Show in Chicago as part of an entire case of cards. Among the hundreds of cards was one that I...
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Chris Harris
- 3 days ago
- 7 min
September Thoughts and Rants
Allow me to preface this month’s column by stating out front that I am a Gen-Xer who has actively collected baseball cards for over three...
Victor Roman Sr.
- 3 days ago
- 4 min
Unlicensed Rookie Cards: Does It Really Matter?
As the Summer of 2024 comes to a close, it can be remembered as the Summer of Resurgence. Hobbyists received Topps Chrome basketball and...
Lauren Rizzo Shaffer
- 4 days ago
- 4 min
My Collecting Journey: Coco Gauff
I had never been a massive tennis fan. My grandmother, once enjoying her retirement in Florida, would watch entire tournaments and I...
Samuel C. Evans M.S.Ed
- 5 days ago
- 6 min
“A Cardboard Weekend of Firsts—The Brotherly Love Card Show and Topps RIP Night.” Part—5
My Hobby Blog/Vlog Story of the Month details the sights and sounds of a weekend of Hobby 1st and my personal and vulnerable exploration...
Bobby Burrell
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
From Stadiums to Stages: The Vintage Sticker Craze
In 1976, an exciting collection of non-licensed stickers hit the market, featuring two distinct lines: Sportstix, which highlighted...
Mike Sommer
- Sep 8
- 3 min
Selling Low End Cards Is a Grind
From the moment I began selling cards in March of 2016, low end cards have been my focus. Selling off my extra base and insert cards...
Joe Chatz
- Sep 6
- 3 min
Hobby Chatz_ Inter Miami in Chicago, Alex Morgan retires
It was Inter Miami week in Chicago and for the second consecutive year Lionel Messi was not available to play in the match due to injury,...
Kayla Norsworthy
- Sep 5
- 7 min
Fanatics Fest - The Collective
A couple weeks ago, a hobby changing event took place! I am talking about Fanatics Fest NYC. The first go-around at “sports x comic con”,...
Drew Herndon
- Sep 4
- 2 min
Iconic Inserts: 1998-1999 Skybox Premium “Soul of The Game”
Welcome back to Iconic Inserts, where we take a look at some of the most memorable inserts in the history of the hobby. This month we’re...
John Newman
- Sep 1
- 2 min
The Hobby Has No Expiration Date
While the hobby covid crescendo is over, The hobby is still alive and well. A trip to almost any show will indicate such. Speaking of...
Jenny Campbell
- Aug 29
- 3 min
A Journey into the Heart of Sports Memorabilia: My Experience at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland, Ohio
Jenny Campbell Jenny Marie Sports Cards, NSCC Ambassador As a sports enthusiast with a passion for collecting, the National Sports...
Brody TK
- Aug 29
- 3 min
Fanatics Fest and Back to School
What’s going on, HobbyFam? It’s back to school time, so this article is going to be a quick one, because my teachers are in mid-season...
Jason
- Aug 27
- 3 min
A Year Without Baseball Cards
“A year without baseball cards? A whole year, as in 365 days? Are you crazy?! How the heck would we survive?” Take it easy, dear reader....
HND Guest Writer
- Aug 26
- 5 min
The Untold Story of the 1958 Alifabolaget Pelé - Guest Writer Ryan McCormick
Among soccer cards, the 1958 Alifabolaget Pelé resides at the top of the pyramid—an iconic card from the world’s most popular sport. But...
Hobby News Daily
- Aug 25
- 3 min
Babe Ruth’s ‘Called Shot’ Jersey From 1932 World Series Sells at Heritage Auctions For $24.12 Million to Become World’s Most Valuable Sports Collectible
The New York Yankees legend’s jersey, photo-matched to baseball’s most famous moment, dethrones Mickey Mantle’s 1952 Topps card that sold...
Rich Klein
- Aug 25
- 4 min
1959 Topps a different look
As some of you know, I have been associated with the error and variation world since I started at Beckett way back in 1990. I wrote...
Matthew Ransom
- Aug 23
- 3 min
The Bounty Divide
In today’s market, there are many types of levels of price of card. There are the 5-cent common of a no name rookie that will never make...
Kayla Norsworthy
- Aug 22
- 4 min
The 99ers Impact 25 Years Later
The 1999 Women’s World Cup changed the landscape of women’s soccer, soccer, and sports forever! A team that has transcended generations,...
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