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John Newman
Mar 20, 20242 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...
Hobby News Daily
Mar 18, 20240 min read
Courtney Recklein
Mar 15, 20244 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...
Hobby News Daily
Mar 14, 20240 min read
Hobby News Daily
Mar 14, 20243 min read
REA’s March Auction Highlighted by Rare Ruth & Wagner Cards
Chester, NJ - March 14, 2024 - REA’s March Encore Auction opened Thursday offering nearly 3,400 items spanning back to 1888 N28 Allen &...
Brody TK
Mar 13, 20243 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...
Hobby News Daily
Mar 13, 20245 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...
Jason
Mar 12, 20247 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...
Hobby News Daily
Mar 11, 20240 min read
Horacio Ruiz
Mar 11, 20246 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...
Rich Klein
Mar 8, 20241 min read
The Willow Bend Follow Up and the Card Collecting Hobby
In our last article, we discussed Willow Bend Mall and some of the issues they have faced over the years. The point last month was Willow...
Katlyn Gacesa
Mar 6, 20244 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...
Eric Norton
Mar 5, 20243 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...
Hobby News Daily
Mar 5, 20240 min read
Hobby News Daily
Mar 1, 20240 min read
Victor Roman Sr.
Mar 1, 20244 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...
Lauren Rizzo Shaffer
Feb 29, 20247 min read
In Their Football Era: Common Ground for Collectors and Their Families
“When are the Chiefs playing? Are the Chiefs playing today? What days are the games on?” Jay (@jay_local_hits) recalls as he reflects on...
Bobby Burrell
Feb 29, 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...
Danny B
Feb 29, 20242 min read
SGC Sale (Nat Turner Quotes and Friday Update)
Late Wednesday night Darren Rovell sent the posts that shook The Hobby: Subsequently, Rovell added this bit of information: "Both brands...
Samuel C. Evans M.S.Ed
Feb 28, 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...
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