by CardSZN | Jul 21, 2025 | Buying & Selling
The Junk Wax Era: How It All Went Sideways Between 1987 and 1994, card manufacturers went absolutely feral. Topps, Donruss, Fleer, Upper Deck, Score—you name it, they printed it. And printed it. And printed it some more. The result? A cardboard tsunami known today as...
by CardSZN | Jul 20, 2025 | Basketball, Buying & Selling, Investing
When it comes to basketball cards, Prizm has been the hobby’s golden child for a while now. The name alone makes flippers perk up and collectors start sorting top loaders. It’s the flagship. The standard. The “if you’re only buying one rookie card,...
by CardSZN | Jul 19, 2025 | Investing, Pokemon
Step 1: Check the Set and Era Not all “old” Pokémon cards are created equal. If you’ve got cards from the **1999–2000 Base Set**, Jungle, Fossil, or Team Rocket—those are the ones people actually care about. Look for cards with the classic blue backs and “Wizards of...
by CardSZN | Jul 18, 2025 | Buying & Selling, Investing
The Hobby Just Got Rewritten Panini used to be the king of modern football and basketball. Topps had baseball on lockdown. That’s how it was. But thanks to Fanatics’ licensing land grab, everything’s shifting—fast. In short: Fanatics is now the puppet master...
by CardSZN | Jul 17, 2025 | Rare Cards
Pull up a chair and a magnifier—today we’re diving into the world of ultra-rare sports cards. The kind that make hearts race, wallets tremble, and auction records soar. We’re not talking your average rookie insert. These are the unicorns. What Makes a Card a “Holy...