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, Investing
If you’ve ever sat in a card show circle nodding along while someone talks up PSA like it’s the second coming, you might’ve thought: “Is SGC even on the radar?” Spoiler alert: it should be. Because while everyone else is tripping over “PSA 10 or bust,” there’s a whole...
by CardSZN | Jul 7, 2025 | Investing
Let’s set the scene: You’re sorting through a pile of cards—some old, some shiny, some that may or may not be sticky from a Capri Sun incident in 1997—and you ask yourself the big question: “Is this still worth it?” Whether you’re returning to the hobby after a...
by CardSZN | Jul 7, 2025 | Investing
It’s one thing to rip a pack and hope for a $30 parallel. It’s another to own a card so iconic, it makes headlines every time it sells. These are the cards that shook the hobby, broke auction records, and cemented their place in sports history. From tobacco-era...
by CardSZN | Jul 7, 2025 | Investing
You found the box. Maybe it was buried in a closet, under a bed, or in your parents’ attic next to a VHS copy of *Space Jam*. And now you’re wondering: “Are these sports cards worth anything… or just 800 pieces of vintage disappointment?” Good news:...
by CardSZN | Jul 2, 2025 | Investing
You’ve probably heard it all by now: “The market’s dead.” “Cards are tanking.” “Everything’s junk except Mickey Mantle and Michael Jordan.” Cool story. But also—wrong. The reality? Sports cards are still absolutely worth buying in 2025… *if* you know what you’re...