Inside the Pack: July 4th Edition
In honor of Memorial Day back in May, I shared information about Eddie Grant, the MLB player with the most appearances who was killed in
Inside the Pack: Behind the Fake 1962 Topps Maury Wills Card
I recently purchased a large collection of in person autographs. I have been slowly going through them and selling them online. This week, as I
Inside the Pack: Historic LeBron James Card Set to Sell at Auction
This Saturday, an auction that is expected to break sports card price records will end over at Goldin Auctions. In the past, sales records have
Inside the Pack: Remembering Eddie Grant on Memorial Day
Major League Baseball had a rich history of its players — even its stars — enlisting in the military from the league’s early days through
Inside the Pack: 2022 Panini Donruss Blaster Box Review
I’ve never been a huge fan of unlicensed cards, with one exception: Panini’s annual Donruss release. A low-end product loaded with parallels and inserts, the
Inside the Pack: Is Yordan Alvarez Undervalued Compared to Juan Soto?
This past weekend, the Astros and Nationals faced off in their first meeting since the 2019 World Series. The Nationals have since sold off much
Inside the Pack: 2022 Topps Heritage Blaster Box Review
As a vintage collector, Topps Heritage is typically a release I am drawn to open some of every year. The recycled design from five decades
Inside the Pack: The Difference Between Parallel Cards and Variations
There are so many aspects to collecting sports cards that the vocabulary can get overwhelming. Two words that I see misused a lot by both
Inside the Pack: 2022 Bowman 1st Edition Review
I’ve been opening Bowman every year since 1998. As time went on I graduated from a few packs to hobby box to a jumbo box
Inside the Pack: Jackie Robinson Rookie Cards
In honor of today, the 75th anniversary of his MLB debut, collectors may want cards from the beginning of Jackie Robinson‘s groundbreaking career. There is
Inside the Pack: On Rarity and Value
A topic that often comes up when discussing sports cards is rarity. For as long as collecting has been an activity, rarity has been a
Inside the Pack: The Diminished Joy of Set Building
When I was a kid starting out collecting, set building was my main focus. After all, there weren’t many other ways to collect: you could
Inside the Pack: Fanatics-Backed zerocool Debuts First Trading Cards with VeeFriends
Since announcing its entry into the trading card space last year, people have wondered how Fanatics might shake up the industry. The first peek into
Inside the Pack: Joe Orlando Hired at Collectable, Highlighting Evolution of Sports Card Industry
For years, Joe Orlando was the public face of top-tier card grading company PSA. Orlando had served as the head of PSA since 1999 until
Inside the Pack: MLB Lockout Could Increase Card Value for Certain Players
With the likelihood of canceled MLB games very strong at this point, card investors may be wondering what the collecting landscape may look like. After
Inside the Pack: 2022 Topps Series 1 Review
Against the background of canceled Spring Training games, a bitter labor negotiation between players and owners, and the possibility of a delayed Opening Day, baseball
Inside the Pack: Add This Undervalued Trailblazer to Your Collection
One of the most important players in baseball history is also, in my opinion, one of the most undervalued players in the hobby. Fortunately for
Inside the Pack: What Dual Auction Sales Tell Us About the State of the Hobby
Would you rather have a card of an 18-year-old kid who has never played above Class-A ball, or half of a card of a player
Inside the Pack: eBay Rolling Out Authenticity Guarantee to Trading Cards
Last week, eBay rolled out its Authenticity Guarantee to high-end trading cards. The guarantee already existed for sneakers, watches, and designer handbags. The program applies
Inside the Pack: 2021 Topps Chrome Update Review
The annual release of the retail-only Topps Chrome Update came a little late this year, and it also came with another surprise: a heftier price
Inside the Pack: Fanatics Buys Topps; What’s Next for the Company?
A months-long saga came to an amicable resolution last week, as Fanatics Trading Cards acquired the sports and entertainment division of Topps for somewhere in
Inside the Pack: 2022 Hobby Goals
Last week, I reviewed the goals I set for myself at the beginning of 2021. I didn’t quite achieve all of them, but this year,
Inside the Pack: Reviewing My 2021 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: 2021 Topps Holiday Mega Box Review
Spreading its annual holiday cheer, the Topps Holiday Mega Boxes appeared at Walmart again this month. Using the base flagship set design and adding a
Inside the Pack: 2021 Topps Archives Blaster Box Review
Topps Archives is the company’s annual walk down Nostalgia Way. The company uses designs from yesteryear to feature both current and retired players, a pleasing
Inside the Pack: 2021 Topps Allen and Ginter Review
For 16 years now, Allen and Ginter has delivered a unique combination of baseball players, pop culture icons, and people you have to Google in
Inside the Pack: 2021 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: Full of Thanks for Finding My Holy Grail
In honor of Thanksgiving this week, I want to share the hobby-related item I’m most thankful for this year. Choosing this is a no brainer
Inside the Pack: Will a Baseball Strike Impact Cards?
As the calendar creeps closer to December, a fear for baseball fans looks more likely then not: that the MLB Players Association will not reach
Inside the Pack: Rarity vs. Desirability
A topic that often comes up when discussing sports cards is rarity. For as long as collecting has been an activity, rarity has been a