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A Simple Thank You Can Brighten Someone’s Day
For the last eight years, I’ve sold cards online. Day after day, I pull, pack, and ship order after order. Sometimes it’s a single...

Mike Sommer
Mar 25, 20242 min read


The March Madness I'll Be Watching
One of the greatest times in sports, especially college sports, March Madness kicks off today! Fans get their brackets ready and believe...

Kayla Norsworthy
Mar 21, 20243 min read



Hobby News Daily
Mar 21, 20240 min read


Can a Great Card be Overrated?
I believe so and I think the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle tops that list. You may be saying right now “John, how can one of the hobbies most...

John Newman
Mar 20, 20242 min read



Hobby News Daily
Mar 18, 20240 min read


Navigating the Intersection of Hobbies, Habits, and Addiction: The Complexities of Card Collecting and Gambling
Is the hobby merely a habit? Should there be a Card Collectors Anonymous? Personally, I have a love for gambling, especially in Las Vegas...

Courtney Recklein
Mar 15, 20244 min read


2024 Opening Day
The MLB season is right around the corner! I can’t wait for the season to start, so let’s talk about 5 players that I think are going to...

Brody TK
Mar 13, 20243 min read


‘One of the True Grails’: 1951 Mickey Mantle Photograph That Became His Rookie Card Bats Leadoff
DALLAS, Texas (March 13, 2024) – Some 35 years ago, Jack Kramer asked a dear friend a favor: Would she make a scrapbook out of his...

Hobby News Daily
Mar 13, 20245 min read


Cool NEW Vintage Set Rubric
Which set is cooler, 1956 Topps or 1934 Goudey? 1953 Bowman Color or 1933 DeLong? Obviously, it depends who you ask. And even then, it...

Jason
Mar 12, 20247 min read


A Look at the Loaded, Historic 1948 Bowman Football Set
Last month, I asked vintage Japanese baseball collectors to reflect on their favorite sets. I hope you read it, as the collectors...

Horacio Ruiz
Mar 11, 20246 min read


My Story is Our Story
Every collector has a story. All of our stories intertwine with each other as we grow as a community, trade with each other, and build...

Katlyn Gacesa
Mar 6, 20244 min read


Fire Five: March 2024
They say, where there's smoke there’s fire, and that stands true across all segments of the hobby. No matter if you're looking at sports...

Eric Norton
Mar 5, 20243 min read



Hobby News Daily
Mar 5, 20240 min read



Hobby News Daily
Mar 1, 20240 min read


Hobby Participation Is Required
Sometimes, my biggest struggle with rookie cards is trying to get the older generation (for this article, I’m referring to hobbyists 40...

Victor Roman Sr.
Mar 1, 20244 min read


How Long Does It Take To Change Hobby History – Forever and a Day
Those were the days my friends, I thought they'd never end and here we are now, 16 years and counting when we thought the date was...

Bobby Burrell
Feb 29, 20244 min read


“The Prequel: The Hunt For Mona Lisa—The 1986 Donruss Jose Canseco Rated Rookie Card.”
My Hobby Blog/Vlog Story of the Month is the prequel to a hunt/chase for my version of the 1980s Mona Lisa Rookie Card. This chase/hunt...

Samuel C. Evans M.S.Ed
Feb 28, 20244 min read


“I Give Up. I Quit!”
Can I be honest with you for a minute? Is this a safe space? Ok, great. I’m just going to assume you said yes. For the last month or so,...

Mike Sommer
Feb 27, 20245 min read


2024 Topps Baseball Series One and Other Thoughts
2024 Topps Baseball Series One was just released and now that I’ve allowed some time for it to marinate, I have some thoughts. First off...

Chris Harris
Feb 25, 20245 min read


Has Topps Made "Chasing the Rainbow" more Difficult?
As many of you know, I supercollect Austin Hays. For those of you not familiar with the term “supercollect”, it typically means you try...

Kayla Norsworthy
Feb 25, 20243 min read
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