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The Collector's Guide: Regional/Local Shows, Tips, and Insights
The Collector's Guide: Regional/Local Shows, Tips, and Insights Our busy hobby summer has come to a close; those kids are back to school,...

Katlyn Gacesa
Sep 18, 20244 min read


Breaking...
Breaking made its debut and likely final appearance in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Although. It may have been one and done for the Olympics,...

Scott Harvey
Sep 17, 20245 min read


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...

Courtney Recklein
Sep 16, 20244 min read


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...

Chris Harris
Sep 14, 20247 min read


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...

Victor Roman Sr.
Sep 14, 20244 min read


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...

Lauren Rizzo Shaffer
Sep 12, 20244 min read


“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...

Samuel C. Evans M.S.Ed
Sep 12, 20246 min read


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...

Bobby Burrell
Sep 12, 20242 min read


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...

Mike Sommer
Sep 8, 20243 min read


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,...

Joe Chatz
Sep 6, 20243 min read


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”,...

Kayla Norsworthy
Sep 5, 20247 min read


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...

John Newman
Sep 1, 20242 min read


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...

Jenny Campbell
Aug 29, 20243 min read


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...

Brody TK
Aug 29, 20243 min read


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....

Jason
Aug 27, 20243 min read


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...

HND Guest Writer
Aug 26, 20245 min read


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...

Hobby News Daily
Aug 25, 20243 min read


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...

Rich Klein
Aug 25, 20244 min read


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...

Matthew Ransom
Aug 23, 20243 min read



Hobby News Daily
Aug 22, 20240 min read
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