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My Take on the NSCC Show
We are just two weeks away from the biggest sports card show on the planet; the National Sports Collectors Convention (NSCC). “The mecca...

Kayla Norsworthy
Jul 11, 20245 min read


See You at the National!
There's no shortage of card shows. Frankly I could make a case that we are getting to a point of potentially too many card shows. I even...

John Newman
Jul 9, 20242 min read


Collect What You Love
In the ever-evolving landscape of sports card collecting, the idea of "collecting what you love" has become a mantra for those seeking to...

Jenny Campbell
Jul 5, 20242 min read


The National is Almost Here!
July is finally here and The National is right around the corner and I can’t wait to see everybody! This is my 7th National! The last...

Brody TK
Jul 3, 20243 min read


Starting a Vintage Baseball Card Collection
Likely prompted by a photo I shared on social media, I was contacted last week by a collector looking to jumpstart a low-cost, vintage...

Jason
Jul 2, 20247 min read


The Cleveland National: How You Can Participate Right Now
Even when I’m not looking to buy or don’t want to buy, I will take a few cards from a stack sale that donates a portion of sales to a...

Horacio Ruiz
Jul 1, 20244 min read


Ramblings on a Friday Morning
My good hobby friend Beau Spencer Thompson is best known for his quest, which did succeed, to accumulate one million Chicago Cubs cards....

Rich Klein
Jun 28, 20243 min read


The Wide World of Collecting
If you’re reading this article, then you have some sort of collection of some sort of item. Whether those are baseball cards or other...

Matthew Ransom
Jun 28, 20243 min read


Raising Respectful Collectors: The Role of Parents in the Hobby Community
As someone who loves children and has spent the last several years cultivating spaces for them in the hobby, I have a message that may...

Courtney Recklein
Jun 24, 20243 min read


My Top 5 of 2024 Topps Series Two
Topps Series Two baseball is out now! It has caught attention throughout the hobby with new additions being made to the set this go...

Kayla Norsworthy
Jun 23, 20244 min read


Flagship Products: A Logical Perspective
Well, it’s officially summer! The grill has been put to good use already, the cornhole toss is almost perfected, and looking forward to...

Victor Roman Sr.
Jun 20, 20244 min read


Be Prepared: Tips for Enjoying NSCC 2024
The countdown to the 2024 National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland, Ohio is slowly whittling down to zero as we approach day...

Lauren Rizzo Shaffer
Jun 20, 20247 min read


“A Cardboard Weekend of Firsts—The Brotherly Love Card Show and Topps RIP Night.” Part—2
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
Jun 19, 20244 min read



Hobby News Daily
Jun 19, 20240 min read


An Open Letter to Fanatics – Embracing Innovation for a 10x Evolution
In the tapestry of our shared passion for collecting, I find myself compelled to address a topic that resonates deeply with me: the...

Bobby Burrell
Jun 18, 20242 min read


Throwing Away Money – A Time Honored Tradition in the Hobby
I don’t get it. Year after year, season after season, collectors ignore history and willingly throw away their hard earned dollars....

Mike Sommer
Jun 18, 20243 min read


The Perfect Game/Fanatics Deal Stinks to High...
The Perfect Game/Fanatics Deal Stinks to High Hell. Last month, The Athletic broke a story that, I feel, hasn’t gotten enough attention...

Chris Harris
Jun 15, 20247 min read


Hobby Chatz - June 2024
Topps and Major League Soccer were gifted the marketing campaign of a lifetime when international superstar Lionel Messi signed with...

Joe Chatz
Jun 14, 20242 min read


Hobby Minor League
I'm blessed to live 2.1 miles from NBT Stadium here in Syracuse and before that MacArthur Stadium which is now gone as almost is my...

John Newman
Jun 11, 20242 min read


My Rapid Growth in The Hobby
I’m not a new collector, but quite the opposite. Collecting is in my DNA. I grew up in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and my father Jerry was a huge...

Jenny Campbell
Jun 6, 20244 min read
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