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Collecting sports cards is a terrific hobby to
start, especially if
you are a sports fan and like following players
through their careers. There are sport cards
for most of the different sports,
basketball, football, hockey, baseball...etc
and several different brands for each sport
such as upper deck, fleer..etc.
Different cards have
wildly different values, ranging from a few
cents to several thousand dollars. The
different values are based on the talent and
popularity of the player, the brand, the
card condition, and other factors. Having a
players "rookie" or first year card always
has special value.
To start your card
collection you have two different options,
first you could simply buy the sealed card packs
which have assorted cards inside. Buying
assorted card packs can be exciting in that
many times people pull $50 cards from packs
that cost $4. The second option is to buy
individual cards of your favorite players. With time you can
grow your collection, find some high value
cards, and watch your cards appreciate over
time.
Below are
some terrific free online resources for purchasing
cards online,
learning about the different brands and
values, managing your trading card
collection prices online, discussing trading
cards online in forums and message boards,
and finally some useful books with card
values and other info.
Good Luck and Have Fun,
Duncan Davis |
