2022

2022 Topps Diamond Icons: A Guide To Autograph Offerings Within The Release

Mike D August 18, 2022

2022 Topps Diamond Icons dropped on August 17th with all hits (autos, relics) and no base set. A big part of the set is the on-card autographs and the cut…

So A Mark Zuckerberg Little League Baseball Card NFT Is A Thing. But Why?

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim August 18, 2022

Mike Zuckerberg is one of the world’s best-known and most influential people. But what is his connection to the sports collection world? He has recently announced that an authentic little…

What You Need To Know About 2022 Topps Heritage Parallels

Mike D August 18, 2022

The 2022 Topps Heritage set features a number of interesting short prints and variations for collectors to chase, which we explored here on Cardlines. Adding to the pack ripping excitement,…

2022 Topps Diamond Icons Features “All Hits” High End Product – Everything You Need To Know

Mike D August 18, 2022

Topps 2022 Diamond Icons is the latest “no base, all hits” release to hit the market. Similar to in prior years, it should prove a popular release with collectors who…

eBay Sports Card Selling Guide #5: Best Post-Sale Practices

Jesse Haynes August 17, 2022

At CardLines, we get hundreds of monthly inquiries from collectors. Nearly half of them are about the best way to sell sports cards on eBay. The need is apparent, and…

We Tried Wheatland Auctions For Sports Cards – This Is How It Turned Out

Mike D August 16, 2022

If you’ve been following our monthly auction house review (August edition here) then you’ve seen Wheatland Auction Services make a number of appearances. But who is Wheatland? What do their…

A Breakdown Of The Wide Variety Of Autographs You Can Find Within 2022 Panini Absolute Baseball

Mike D August 15, 2022

2022 Panini Absolute baseball offers a small base set, small boxes (only two packs per box), but big hits. Autographs are a huge part of the offering, with a variety…

Vintage Spotlight: The Best Cards From 1970 Topps And 1971 Topps — Rookies And Stars That Have Stood The Test Of Time

Mike D August 15, 2022

The 1970s were a transformative decade in US history, and that extended to the baseball diamond. The Big Red Machine Reds. Great Yankees, Dodgers, Orioles, and A’s teams. Fisk’s home…

What Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Suspension Means For His Card Values (It’s Not Good)

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim August 14, 2022

The big news in baseball right now is the suspension of Fernando Tatis Jr. from MLB play. Many collectors are heavily invested in his cards and wonder what happens now.…

Baseball Hall Of Fame: What Does The Future Hold For The PED Crowd And Their Cards?

Mike D August 13, 2022

The most MVP awards ever won by an MLB player is seven. The most Cy Young awards ever won by an MLB player is also seven. Only one player in…

2022 Panini Absolute Baseball Review & Checklist

Mike D August 12, 2022

On June 10th, Panini dropped the 2022 Absolute Baseball offering. 2022 Panini Absolute is all about the hits, with a small base set, small box size, but lots of potential…

The Complete Guide To Collecting Golf Cards

Brian Marshall August 12, 2022

Golf fans rejoice! After a 9 year hiatus, golf trading cards are back on the shelves. Unless you follow the sport closely, you might not have even realized they were…

eBay Selling Guide #4: How To Price Your Listing

Jesse Haynes August 12, 2022

At CardLines, we get hundreds of monthly inquiries from collectors. Nearly half of them are about selling cards on eBay. The need is apparent, and to help, we’re putting together…

What You Need To Know About Grey Flannel Auctions

Mike D August 12, 2022

If you’ve been following our monthly auction house reviews then you know auction houses are a great option to add to your card acquiring list, right next to eBay, Facebook…

Why You Should Love Vintage Topps Baseball “League Leader” Cards

Mike D August 10, 2022

Vintage cards are a great addition to any collection. Collecting a little piece of cardboard history adds to both our knowledge and appreciation of the history of our favorite sports.…

An In-Depth Look At The Legendary Billy Ripken Fuck Face Card

John Bassey August 10, 2022

The junk wax era was notorious for an insane amount of error cards. With card producers rushing to release as many sets as possible within the shortest time, quality checks…

The Groundbreaking Way Fanatics Is Changing The Sports Card Auctions Industry

Mike D August 10, 2022

If you’ve been following our series of auction house reviews or our monthly auction house preview, you’re familiar with some of the players in the auction house business. There’s another…

Top 10 Baseball Cards Of Hall Of Famer Hank Aaron

Mike D August 9, 2022

There are 268 former players in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Hank Aaron is the first one, alphabetically. Also, he leads all Hall of Famers in career home runs,…