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Don't Make This Mistake When Selling Low-Value Sports Cards on eBay

When selling sports cards on eBay, one of the biggest mistakes sellers make is how they structure pricing with shipping costs for cards under or around…

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December 2024

Half of the Hottest Baseball Cards Are Paul Skenes' Rookies. Here is What That Tells Us.

Between Topps Flagship, Chrome, Update, Rookie Debut, and Insert Cards, which are the better "RCs" when you start to compare them to each other?

Dec 16, 2024 •

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Tips to Recognize Valuable Cards in a Complex Set Like 1998 Pinnacle Epix

TLDR: common to rare: Orange, Purple, Emerald. Common to rare: Play, Game, Season, Moment. Thus, an Emerald Moment is at the top. That said, a Purple…

Dec 5, 2024 •

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November 2024

My Sports Card Stack: All of the Tools, Products & Other Things I Use Daily

Want to know everything I use when collecting, buying, and selling cards? Here is that list! Research, supplies, software, apps, and more.

Nov 4, 2024 •

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October 2024

Panini Select Football Prizm Card Levels Explained

Is there anything more confusing than Select "levels"? Not any more!

Oct 30, 2024 •

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90s Inserts Are Amazing—Which are Best?

Do you know which of the different years are best for Hot Gloves, Thunderclap, Hitting Machines, and other popular insert sets? Let's take a look!

Oct 13, 2024 •

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September 2024

5 Key Factors That Determine a Sports Card’s Value

5 key factors determine how valuable a sports card is. The featured player, year/era of the card, type of card (base, parallel, etc.), scarcity, and…

Sep 14, 2024 •

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10 Types of Baseball Cards You Need to Know About

Long gone are the days of opening a pack of baseball cards and finding a handful of basic cards that all pretty much look and feel the same. And that's…

Sep 2, 2024 •

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August 2024

7 Actionable Tips to Increase Your Online Sports Card Sales

As much as I'd love to "set it and forget it" when it comes to listing cards for sale, getting someone to purchase often requires an extra step.

Aug 29, 2024 •

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23 Places Where You Can Sell Your Sports Cards

So you’ve stumbled upon a stash of sports cards. Fun! I mean, fun, right?

Aug 25, 2024 •

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Ballcard Genius Viewer Question: “Is PSA a Scam?”

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Aug 23, 2024 •

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How to Sell Baseball Cards on eBay (and Other Online Platforms)

When it comes to selling baseball cards online, eBay is still the most popular platform for cards of all types and values.

Aug 22, 2024 •

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