by CardSZN | Oct 20, 2025 | Football, Investing
The Crown Is Looking a Little Crooked For a long time, PSA was basically the LeBron of grading companies—dominant, consistent, and seemingly untouchable. (Althought we all know, Jordan is the GOAT.) You sent your card, crossed your fingers for a 10, and instantly...
by CardSZN | Oct 17, 2025 | Football, Investing
What Makes a “Grail” in Modern Football? The word “grail” gets tossed around a lot in the hobby, usually by someone holding a card they overpaid for. But true grails—those cards that transcend the market and stay relevant for decades—share a few specific traits:...
by CardSZN | Oct 16, 2025 | Football, Investing
The Grading Temptation Every Collector Feels Every football collector eventually hits the same point: you pull or find a card that looks nice, maybe even flawless, and the thought creeps in—“Should I grade this?” Grading can turn a $10 raw card into a $100 slab…...
by CardSZN | Oct 15, 2025 | Football, Investing
Side Note: Like my AJ Barner pink prizm? It was the only one I had near me at the time lol Why Prizm Parallels Rule The Hobby Prizm is the baseline language collectors use when they talk about football cards. The brand has a simple promise. Clean chromium stock, bold...
by CardSZN | Oct 14, 2025 | Football, Investing
The 49ers Quarterback Who Broke the Hobby’s Brain If you told someone in 2022 that a last-pick rookie named Brock Purdy would one day lead the 49ers to legitimate Super Bowl conversations—and have his cards selling for more than established stars—they would’ve...