Starting Lineup (SLU) figurines have a fascinating history, especially for sports-card collectors because they sit right at the intersection of action figures, sports memorabilia, and trading...
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By Dale Calvert , CMG Sports Card Investments The 2026 MLB playoffs are getting closer, and that means one of the most interesting times of the baseball-card calendar is approaching. Major...
1977 Hostess baseball cards are relatively scarce, especially compared with mainstream 1977 Topps cards. But there’s an important distinction between scarce and truly rare. Why the 1977 Hostess...
Does the MLB All-Star Game Boost Baseball Card Prices? What Collectors Need to Know
Last year, 2025 the All Star game was in Atlanta. Dawn and I gave each other All-Star Game Tickets for Christmas. Attending the All-Star game was a bucket list event that we will never forget. We had...
If we have met you at a card show, & you have check out our showcase at D&D Sportscards there is a good chance you saw severl Black Gold Cards. These cards are favorites for many collectiors,...
Not Every Card Needs PSA: The Profit Strategy Changing the Hobby
Collectors across the trading card hobby are beginning to rethink the long-standing assumption that every valuable card must be graded by Professional Sports Authenticator. For years, PSA dominated...