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 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 15, 2025 | Buying & Selling
So You Found a Box of Cards in the Attic… Now What? Everyone’s had that moment. You’re cleaning out the attic or garage and BAM—you stumble on a shoebox full of baseball cards. Cue the childhood flashbacks. But before you start planning your retirement, let’s talk...
by CardSZN | Jul 9, 2025 | Buying & Selling, Investing
Let’s be real: finding a rookie card that’s priced too low is like discovering a $20 bill in your old jeans. And in this hobby, that’s happiness worth chasing. But it’s not pure luck—it’s a mix of strategy, hustle, and a finely-tuned radar. 1. Master the Comparable...
by CardSZN | Jul 9, 2025 | Buying & Selling
Nobody wants stagnant inventory. You want cards moving. The goal is to price them not at auction value, but at a level where someone hits Buy Now—*today*. That means finding the sweet spot between “undercut strong” and “rip off.” Here’s how to do exactly that. 1....