Research

COLLECTING GUIDES

Finding cards you want to add to your collection is only the first step of the journey. Managing your collection is an adventure in and of itself!

Although there are many facets to collecting, learning how to RESEARCH, BUY, TRACK, and SELL your collection will give you the tools to succeed.

7 min

A Visual Guide to Exquisite and The Cup Limited Logos

Limited Logos is one of the most important and recognizable patch autograph inserts in sports cards. First introduced in the 2003-04 Exquisi

11 min

A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Value Your Sports Card Collection

Do you know the value of your sports card collection? How confident are you in the number you came up with? Knowing what your collection is

7 min

A Beginner's Guide to Pre-War Sports Cards

Learn the basics of pre-war card collecting. Take a trip down history lane and learn about tobacco, caramel, gum, and the other iconic cards

6 min

Factors That Can Drive Sports Card Values

Explore the factors that drive sports card values, from player achievements and card rarity to market trends and collector interests.

4 min

All the One-of-One Baseball Cards Released During the 1990's

The 1990's were a period of incredible innovation for sports cards. One of the most notable creations coming out of the era was the...

5 min

What Sports Cards Should You Collect?

What do you collect? Its a simple question really, but the answer is harder to define for many collectors than you might think. When...