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Joe Chatz
Jul 13, 20233 min read
USA's Summer of Soccer
We are currently in the midst of one of the biggest summer’s for the sport of soccer in the United States. Lionel Messi and his pals are...
A&N Sports Cards
Jul 11, 20232 min read
TCG THAT ARE HOT AND NOT NAMED POKEMON
Being a sports cards / TCG shop there are several games that we carry but get less attention, because lets face it pokemon is the king of...
John Newman
Jul 10, 20232 min read
Hobby Your Way
I don't pc or keep nearly as much as the younger version of me did. My show inventory dwarfs my much smaller pc, so what do I collect and...
Chris Harris
Jul 7, 20236 min read
NSCC: Tips, Tricks, and Hacks
It’s July and you know what that means. It’s time for the 43rd National Sports Collectors Convention, which this year, as it has in...
Jason
Jul 4, 20234 min read
A 1950s BASEBALL CARDS SET THAT’S JUST OK?
The 1950s has to be one of the greatest decades in the history of baseball cards. If Hall of Fame rookie cards are your thing, the 1951...
The Sports Card Shop
Jul 4, 20234 min read
Greetings again from the front line of the hobby!
Stopping to take a breath from a crazy couple of months to share some results and insights about our shops. Let's dig in. We held a soft...
Brody TK
Jun 29, 20233 min read
The National is almost here and we are so excited for it!
First let’s talk a little about last year. Last year was held in Atlantic City and was really fun. One of my favorite experiences was...
Courtney Recklein
Jun 28, 20233 min read
The Disney TCG Legal Battle Explained
The lawsuit between Upper Deck and Lorcana has been top of all TCG and Disney collectors' minds this month. Will this lawsuit cause a...
Horacio Ruiz
Jun 26, 20235 min read
Ten Questions With Baseball Hall of Fame Artist Dick Perez
Dick Perez, one of the most widely-recognized artists in baseball, was recently in hobby news when it was announced he is the subject of...
Victor Roman Sr.
Jun 26, 20235 min read
Why 90s Insert Cards Are Relevant
Someone hand me the bug spray. Summer is set to officially begin this week, and a bug has bitten me. A 1990's insert card bug! This bug...
Samuel C. Evans M.S.Ed
Jun 25, 20232 min read
Great Moments of the Last Card Thrill
My Short Hobby Blog/Vlog Story of the Month is about my acquisition of the last card to complete my 1986-87 Fleer Premier Set - Card...
Rich Klein
Jun 25, 20232 min read
I blame Mickey Mantle
Recently, I was on Dr. Jim Beckett's podcast and told one of my favorite stories, which was, how did I get so interested in cataloguing...
Hobby News Daily
Jun 16, 20230 min read
Mike J
Jun 16, 20234 min read
Monthly Power Rankings: June Edition, #2 -- Prospects to Invest In
Please send in highlights/suggestions to my twitter, @hostscards especially for other sports I may have missed! Enough rambling, let’s...
Mike Sommer
Jun 14, 20233 min read
I’ve Been Priced Out of the Hobby!
As the interest in trading cards surged over the last few years, so has the cost to collect. These rising prices have led to concerns and...
Chris Harris
Jun 14, 20234 min read
What is “Vintage” Anyway?
About a month ago, Topps’ official Twitter feed posted this question. “What’s the first thing you think about when you see vintage...
Joe Chatz
Jun 11, 20234 min read
Two Friends’ Innovation
Remember the paper ticket? Your pass into the promised land. This piece of paper, however tattered or pristine it may be, was the only...
Hobby News Daily
Jun 10, 20230 min read
Kayla Norsworthy
Jun 7, 20232 min read
True Collectors
A “True Collector” is someone who stays true to themselves and collects memories, moments, players, teams, etc. that hold meaning to...
The Sports Card Shop
Jun 6, 20232 min read
Tales and Sales from the front lines - The Sports Card Shop
Sales and Tales from the front lines: May 2023 We'll keep it short and sweet this month as there's nothing earth shattering to report....
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