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     Have you ever wondered if grading your Sports Cards or Trading Cards is really worth the price? There is no right or wrong answer here. Everyone grades for various reasons, for some, grading is purely a profit boosting play, others it’s to make sure their cards are authenticated (typically vintage). Others, protection and uniformity of their storage needs. Ultimately it is up to you to decide WHY grading is important and fits your budget.       The cost of sports card grading varies depending on several factors, including […]

Are you looking to dabble in the world of sports trading cards? There are a few things you will need to know and understand prior to enjoying the world of collectibles. The world of sports trading cards can be complex and ever-changing, so it’s important to continue learning and staying up-to-date if you want to become a serious collector. Getting into the collectibles industry with a low budget can be challenging, but it’s not impossible. Here are some steps to consider: Choose a niche: Focus on a specific niche that […]

The value of Sports Cards can vary widely depending on a variety of factors such as the player, the rarity of the card, the condition of the card, and the demand from collectors. Here at Sellthepeak.com, we offer a user friendly Price Lookup Tool, that enables you to simply plug in the description of your card to determine recent comps. Now, there can be many factors that determine the price of your sports cards so don’t be discouraged. Here are some steps you can take to help determine a fair […]

     In the later part of 2019, the Sports Card world was doing great. Card Shops and business were seeing an uptick in demand and business was thriving. Social Media channels were popping up producing solid content bringing in new faces to the hobby helping the industry grow organically. There was a sense of excitement in the air for the future of the hobby. Sealed product was widely available, grading times were relatively quick, and Return on Investment was coming.      Then came Covid, in 2020 the hobby […]

This is arguably the easiest and simplest way to make money in sports cards; buying in the offseason. When whatever sport you dabble in is on vacation, there is very little buzz surrounding it, this is when you strike! This hobby is built around the present; what have you done for me lately and the reactionary purchases during the season. Yes, it’s really as simple as buying Football Cards in February/March, Baseball in November/December and Basketball in July/August. This particular strategy is one of the long plays in the how […]

As we all know card prices have been on a steady and historic rise for some time. Prices on cards vary for many different circumstances, but usually follows performance. Unsurprisingly, not all cards have gone up over the years. I will dive deep into the 2003 and 2004 NBA Draft classes which were once full of young promising players and compare prices at that time of the established classes from yesteryear, the 1996 and 1997 class.  All data will be taken directly from an old paper Beckett Price Guide from […]

As a Hobbyist and Investor of sports card for decades I have seen trends come and go. Ranging from boring old sports cards, to “Linsantiy”, to “ Ben Simmons Prizm”, explosion of Giannis, Mahomes, and the Covid takeoff. I am a collector at heart; however I am not beyond cashing in on these anomalies. Cards which I’ve held onto for years, are suddenly worth more than a monthly mortgage payment. I have changed strategies over the years, from just collecting, to grading, to only buying Slabs. There is no right […]

This 2020 NFL campaign has been a wild one to say the least for the sports card market. Injuries have crippled card prices of superstars and unknowns have burst onto the scene almost weekly. So let us look back at some of the highlights from the first half and what we can expect headed into the playoffs. Dak Prescott was one of the hottest QBs coming into the season. He lived up to the hype until Week 5’s horrible injury. We saw his 2016 Prizm rookie PSA 10 peak around […]

Is now the time to re-enter the NBA market? Is the selloff finally over?  It is my opinion that the Sports Card Market is still very cyclical, and you absolutely should look at basketball cards AGAIN. Some might be thinking why now, the season is almost over. All I have to say, is “Good things happen to those who are patient”.  There are no free lunches and buying offseason and holding for 6 months is as close to a free lunch you will ever get. Just another example of doing […]

It seems as if all you ever hear in the sports card world is the vast opportunity in basketball, football and baseball. There is plenty of opportunity there, but with everyone’s eyes focused on those three sports, might be time to consider hockey. There is a great opportunity approaching and it’s time to get in early. Hockey is largely overlooked; however, it is a market that is showing signs of growth. Whether it be a rapid increase in card prices, stemming from an impressive single-game performance, or the surge in […]

Every year, I spend as much of my August as I can diving into Warren Sharp’s Football Preview. If you have never read it, I’d highly recommend doing so if you like stats, analytics, etc. It has opened my eyes to an entirely new game within the game. There are so many ways that coaches and players can become more efficient and productive, yet most coaches still ignore the obvious things that could help them. After combing through each team’s chapter, I was left with a handful of players that […]