Jesse Haynes, Author at Cardlines

Getting Started With Collecting NBA Hoops Parallels

Jesse Haynes September 6, 2022

Investing

Hoops is one of the best brands in basketball. Not because of value – the cards aren’t worth much unless they’re exceptionally rare. Not because of design, either. They never…

A 2021-22 Donruss Optic Basketball Review And Checklist

Jesse Haynes September 2, 2022

Releases

Optic Basketball 2021-22 was officially released on August 31st, 2022. Here’s everything you need to know about why basketball card collectors like this release and what you can expect to…

What You Should Know About Panini Flux Parallels

Jesse Haynes September 2, 2022

Investing

Flux was released as a standalone product in 2020-21, debuting as a basketball product. While the cards have also appeared as football cards in 2022 Chronicles Draft Picks, the product…

These Are The Top 7 Sports Card Releases Of September

Jesse Haynes September 1, 2022

Releases

The two biggest sports for collecting – football and basketball – begin to heat up in September. The NFL season kicks off and the NBA preseason will be he raise…

What You Need To Know About Topps Silver Packs

Jesse Haynes August 26, 2022

Basics

At Cardlines, we’re committed to keeping you informed about inserts, parallels, and even rewards packs, like this Prizm White Sparkle Pack article. Today’s latest addition in the “rewards pack” log:…

What You Can Expect From The 2021-22 Panini Chronicles Basketball Release And Checklist

Jesse Haynes August 25, 2022

Releases

Chronicles Basketball is one of the most popular releases of the year, but particularly for new collectors, it can be a confusing one. The pitch for Chronicles is basically this:…

Why Panini’s Contenders Parallels Stand Out Among Influx Of New Products

Jesse Haynes August 24, 2022

Investing

Contenders is the closest thing to an ageless brand that exists in the hobby. If you read much of my work on Cardlines, you probably have heard me complain about…

How Does Gold Standard 2022 Football Compare To Previous Years And Why Collectors Anticipate This Release Every Year?

Jesse Haynes August 22, 2022

Releases

Gold Standard is a long-running product that, true to its name, plays on the idea of gold. With inserts, parallels, and a design based on the precious mineral. Most importantly,…

Sports Card Investing NFL 2022 Season Preview

Jesse Haynes August 19, 2022

Investing

We’re finally at the point where we’re starting to feel the excitement: NFL teams have their rosters set, Fantasy lineups have been drafted, and card values are starting to rise…

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

Jesse Haynes August 17, 2022

Buy and Sell

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…

eBay Selling Guide #4: How To Price Your Listing

Jesse Haynes August 12, 2022

Buy and Sell

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…

Ebay guide on selling sports cards -- should you use Buy It Now or Auctions?

eBay Sports Cards Listing Guide #3: Selling Price of Auctions vs. Buy It Now

Jesse Haynes August 8, 2022

Buy and Sell

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…

How Does Panini 2022 Select Draft Picks Compare To Prizm And Chronicles?

Jesse Haynes August 8, 2022

Releases

Select Draft Picks is a brand-new product set that will hit shelves on September 30th, 2022. Panini’s “Select” line has been one of the most popular NFL releases in the…

Flipping sports cards by purchasing at retail stores such as Target and Walmart

Can You Still Make Money Flipping Sports Card Retail Boxes?

Jesse Haynes August 7, 2022

Buy and Sell

Recently, the card market has seen a move toward more high-end brands, while blaster boxes and retail releases are lasting longer on the shelves of retail stores and websites. What…

Topps to End GTS Distributor Parntership At The End of 2022

GTS Card Distributor To Lose Topps License At The End Of 2022

Jesse Haynes August 5, 2022

Buy and Sell

On August 3, word broke that GTS was losing its license with Topps at the end of the year. This is still a rumored report, but it’s been confirmed with…

eBay Sports Cards Guide #2: Filling Out The Category, Images, Item Specifics, And More.

Jesse Haynes August 1, 2022

Buy and Sell

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…

The Best Sports Cards Releases in August

Jesse Haynes July 27, 2022

Releases

August, as far as sports cards go, will be heavily dominated by football and basketball releases. Football, in particular, is poised for a strong month, including the final products from…

How to properly title an eBay sports card listing

eBay Sports Cards Listing Guide #1: How To Title Your Listings

Jesse Haynes July 25, 2022

Buy and Sell

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