List/Grid Monthly Archives: February 2010
Supply, demand, and the question of scarcity
Author: Matt W. One of the things that I have always found a little bit puzzling about collectors given how much money they spend on cards is how little they…
The true value of an autograph…”
Author: Matt W. Spring of 1988. I’m eighteen and trying to decide where to go to college. Having grown up in San Francisco, I’ve never been east of the Rockies…
Is there any current wax that is NOT overpriced?
Author: Matt W. So here’s a question. Take a look at these two cards: . . What’s the difference? Not much of one, is there? Similar design, similar quality card…
The Tale of the Topps Mexicans
Author: Matt W. As I mentioned in my introduction, I am one of only a handful of people to have ever completed the 1977 Topps Mexican football set. And while…
A Day of Fun at the Dania Card Show
Author: Mario Alejandro For a collector of sports cards, there’s just nothing quite like attending a well-organized and active card show. As popular as collecting is on the Internet thanks…
The Five Elements of Good Card Design
Author: Matt W. So here’s the question. What makes you want to buy a card? Obviously, if you are a player or team collector, the player or team featured on…
Upper Deck: Where Do We Go From Here?
Author: Mario Alejandro It looks like I picked a perfect time to walk away from blogging about the sports cards industry. In my short time away, Upper Deck was sued…
The Introduction of Matt W.
Author: Matt W. My name is Matt and I have an addiction. I’m addicted to little pieces of cardboard with pictures of professional athletes on them. Now while this seems…
Mike Gallego Resurrects Wax Heaven!
Author: Mario Alejandro You gotta love the World Wide Web. I spent the majority of two years writing non-stop about every sports cards and baseball related topic in my head…
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