2023

2022 Topps Finest: Is This Long-Delayed Release Worth The Wait?

Mike D January 13, 2023

2022 Topps Finest has been delayed for 6 months. Now it's finally here but what can collectors expect from the release?

The Thrill Of Breaking A Box Of 2022 Topps Pro Debut With FOUR Guaranteed Autos

Mike D January 12, 2023

You can't get many hobby boxes for around $60 with four guaranteed autos. But that's just what 2022 Topps Pro Debut provides.

2022 Topps Chrome Update Sapphire Edition: A Premium Spin On Update

Mike D January 12, 2023

Checking out details of the surprise release of 2022 Topps Chrome Sapphire which dropped on Topps.com this week.

An In-Depth Guide To NBA Hoops 2022-23 [Updated w/checklist]

Brian Marshall January 11, 2023

The first official non-collegiate release for the NBA is 2022-23 Hoops. Check out whats inside with a searchable checklist.

There Is A Major Change In 2022 Panini Spectra Football – What’s In This Year’s Release? [Checklist Updated]

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim January 11, 2023

Panini Spectra Football set for release on January 13th. A look at what's inside and whether the $800 price tag is justified.

A Year-by-Year Breakdown Of Baseball Hall of Fame Rookie Cards Of The 1980s

Mike D January 11, 2023

From Rickey Henderson's 1980 rookie card to the iconic Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck, we examine the major rookie cards from the 1980s.

Will The Convenience Of The Goldin Marketplace And Weekly Auctions Come At A Cost To The Hobby?

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim January 11, 2023

The Golden Marketplace and Weekly Auctions will go live over the next week. But is this a good thing for the hobby?

The Ultimate Guide To Michael Jordan Baseball Cards

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim January 11, 2023

A breakdown of the top 10 Michael Jordan baseball cards from the basketball legend who briefly tried to make the Major Leagues.

The Best Miguel Cabrera Rookie Cards, One Of Only Three 500 HR/3,000 Hit/ .300 Avg Players In Baseball History

Mike D January 10, 2023

Miguel Cabrera is a future first-ballot Hall of Famer in the twilight of his career. A look at his best rookie and early career cards.

Why Are There So Many Errors In 1991 Donruss Baseball?

John Bassey January 9, 2023

1991 Donruss was another junk wax era set riddled with errors. Why was this the case and what are some of the notable errors?

Rumor Mill: No 2022 Football Mega Boxes For Absolute, Prestige and Select

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim January 8, 2023

CardLines is hearing there will be no mega boxes for some major 2022 Football products. Find out why.

Mike D’s PSA Sub Review: An Experimentation With Grading Topps Archives & Modern Minor League Cards

Mike D January 6, 2023

As 2022 came to a close, I got one more holiday gift…my recent submission to PSA popped and I had grades! I thought I’d share what I subbed and why,…

A CardLines Spotlight On A Classic Junk Wax Set: 1989 Topps Baseball

Mike D January 5, 2023

1989 was a a year of significantly overproduced baseball cards. But the 1989 Topps still stands up as a good-looking set from the era. What we loved about this set.

The Catastrophic 2022 Topps Chrome Update Release [Updated]

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim January 5, 2023

The 2022 Topps Chrome Update has had a very problematic release, to say the least. However, it seems like an auspicious product initially. The crop of rookies included is the…

A Complete Guide To Getting Free Sports Cards

Jonah Foster January 4, 2023

Who doesn’t love free stuff? Card collecting can be an expensive hobby, so the idea of getting sports cards for free is quite appealing. Unfortunately, that idea is not a…

What Are Uncut Baseball Card Sheets & Why You Might Want Them

Mike D January 4, 2023

Uncut sheets are a card-collecting oddity. Many are not worth a lot. They can be hard to store. There maybe isn’t a lot of demand for them. But they can…

The Hunt For Treasure: A Preview Of 2022 Panini National Treasures Baseball [Updated with Full Checklist]

Mike D January 4, 2023

2022 Panini National Treasures is a high-end product with no fluff. But what will you find in 2022 Panini National Treasures? What does this high-end product cost? And is it…

A Guide To How You Can Make Money Grading Junk Wax

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim January 3, 2023

As we all know, Junk Wax cards are not known for their high value. To make matters worse, many of the cards in this category are over-graded. So, it is…