The History of Bowman Basketball and its Triumphant Return to the Hardcourt
When you trace the history of the basketball card hobby back to its roots, you inevitably find Bowman.
Owning the Moment: Why Sports Cards Outlasted NFTs
Sports collectibles recently ran through a real-world experiment.
Inside the Big Money in the Sports Card Boom
When Shohei Ohtani hit his 50th home run of the 2024 season, the baseball itself instantly became one of the most valuable pieces of sports memorabilia in the world.
Buying Into Madness: Guide to Collecting the Future Stars Playing in the 2026 NCAA Tournaments
Can you hear that? The sounds of screaming fans, clinking glasses, repetitive commercials, and yes, Bill Rafferty yelling “Onions!” March Madness is an American sporting event unlike any other, from the buzzer beaters to the Cinderella stories and baseline Js, deep threes, and windmill dunks in between.
Cardboard and Capital: How the Sports Card Market Actually Works
Sometimes, the most valuable cards in the hobby appear quietly.
A Guide to Your First Sports Trading Card Convention
Picture this: The year is 2020.
From First Days to Free Agency: How to PC a Player Throughout Their Career
No matter what type of pack-ripper you meet, you can count on being asked the same question: Who do you collect? But what is a collector to do when their favorite player gets traded to a different team? What about a new arrival who takes the team to the next level—but has a rookie card featuring a rival’s jersey? There’s no Fanatics Jersey Assurance in the Hobby, and even if a trade—or Super Bowl win—spikes the price of your card, it might not look right in your display case.
Fan Favorites: Collecting Potential First-Time NBA All-Stars
Some say the NBA season doesn’t start until after the NFL playoffs end.
The Best Matas Buzelis Rookie Cards for Bulls Fans to Collect
The Chicago Bulls are…something.
Card manufacturers want you to care about patches again
For the better part of a decade, "jersey or patch cards” have been in the midst of an identity crisis.
