Inside the Pack: Fanatics to Launch Live Platform
Fanatics appears ready to join the fray of “live shopping” with their introduction of Fanatics Live. Positioned to take on competitors like Whatnot and Loupe,
Inside the Pack: Fernandina Beach Card Show Review
Amelia Island, with a few beaches and a nice walkable downtown area, is a small community of fewer than 40,000 people. Tucked away well off
Inside the Pack: People of the Bible Set Perfect for This Time of Year
Yesterday was Easter, and we are currently in the middle of the Passover holiday. Folks who want to celebrate either of the two holidays by
Inside the Pack: Bowman Preorders a Huge Success for Topps, Fanatics, and Consumers
Fanatics entered the sports card industry with a stated goal of bringing products more directly to the consumer. Last week, they took a big first
Inside the Pack: Showtime Sports Cards Shop and Card Show Review
I love going to card shows, and I love going to card stores. A few weeks ago, I had the change to do both in
Inside the Pack: The Only Pat in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, so what better time is there to celebrate the only Pat or Patrick in the baseball Hall of Fame? That
Inside the Pack: 2023 Topps Industry Conference Takeaways
Last week, Topps held its annual Industry Conference in Phoenix, AZ. In addition to announcements and speakers, the company also holds Q&A sessions that are
Inside the Pack: EBay Job Posting Highlights Big Trading Card Plans
Nearly 25 years ago, Ebay changed the landscape of card collecting forever. For the first time, millions of collectors were interconnected, and finding rare cards
Inside the Pack: 2023 Topps Series 1 Review
The 2023 baseball card season officially kicked off last week as Topps Series 1 released on Wednesday. As I’ve done for the last two-plus decades,
Inside the Pack: Big League Cards Chosen to Host Special 2023 Topps Series 1 Party
A week from today, 2023 Topps Series 1 will debut on store shelves. Across the country, 20 hobby shops were chosen by Topps for a
Inside the Pack: 2022 Topps Chrome Update Mega Box Review
I don’t open much modern product anymore outside of Topps Series 1. I pick up some blaster boxes here and there but beyond that, my
Inside the Pack: 2023 Hobby Goals
Last week, I reviewed the goals I set for myself at the beginning of 2022. I didn’t quite achieve all of them, but this year,
Inside the Pack: Reviewing My 2022 Hobby Goals
At the beginning of the year, I set goals for myself in the hobby. I’ll do the same next week for 2022, but for now,
Inside the Pack: 2022 Topps Allen and Ginter Blaster Box Review
Topps Allen and Ginter may be one of the more divisive product lines on the market. It has its fair share of rabid fans, so
Inside the Pack: Topps Chrome MVP Buyback Promotion a Huge Success
At the end of last month, MLB award winners were announced, with Paul Goldschmidt and Aaron Judge taking home the MVP awards in their respective
Inside the Pack: 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
If you have a sports card lover in your family, or if you’re just looking to treat yourself, you’re in the right place! Here are
Inside the Pack: Difference Between Insert Cards, Subsets, and Short Prints
Modern sports card products are full of insert cards, subsets, and short prints. Despite being slightly similar, these terms are quite different and describe different
Inside the Pack: The King of 1954 Baseball Cards
Vintage card collectors generally consider 1954 to be one of the most exciting years in card collecting history. Occurring at the height of the “golden
Inside the Pack: What Makes a Good Sports Card Show?
Earlier this week, I was lamenting to my wife that there were no good card shows nearby this upcoming weekend. She asked me what makes
Inside the Pack: Don’t Get Ripped Off When Buying Vintage Sports Cards
Sports cards can be a high-dollar business, and where there’s lots of money, there’s bound to be fraud. In fact, just last week, a Michigan
Inside the Pack: 2022 Topps Chrome Logofractor Edition Review
I’m generally not a huge fan of online-only releases, and I typically don’t rush out to buy Topps Chrome products. But when Topps announced a
Inside the Pack: My Experience with eBay’s Authenticity Guarantee
Since earlier this year, eBay has instituted an “authenticity guarantee” on sports card singles that sell for more than $250. I don’t often buy high-dollar
Inside the Pack: 2023 Topps Design Released
Earlier this month, Topps released its 2023 flagship card design. If you’re a longtime collector and something seems familiar to you, you’re not wrong. In
Inside the Pack: Minor League Unionization Could Have Major Impact on Cards
It’s Labor Day, and on past Labor Days I have talked about the former head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, Marvin Miller. Miller,
Inside the Pack: Review of GameTime Sports Cards and Collectables in Albuquerque, NM
On the penultimate leg of our southwest road trip, my wife and I found ourselves in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We planned on doing many exciting
Inside the Pack: Two Trips: One to a Card Shop, One Down Memory Lane
As most people who know me can attest, I never pass up the opportunity to add a detour onto a trip in order to check
Inside the Pack: The Perils of Investing in Modern Players
The past few weeks have seen multiple events in the sports world rock the sports card industry. First, news broke that Angels centerfielder Mike Trout
Inside the Pack: Topps to End Relationship with Distributor GTS
Consumers don’t often know all the intricacies of how the product they buy ends up at the store. The logistics and efficiencies of such a
Inside the Pack: What to Do if You’re Not Going to The National
I love going to the National, and I wish that I could go every year. Unfortunately, work and life prevent me from being able to
Inside the Pack: How to Find a Sports Card Show in Your Area
So you’d like to go to a sports card show in your local area, but you’re not sure where one is. Or maybe you’ve heard
