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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.

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.

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.

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 Best Rookie Cards And Early Career Cards Of Hall of Fame Flamethrower Randy Johnson

Mike D December 23, 2022

Randy Johnson was one of the most intimidating and dominant pitchers of all time. He won over 300 games in his illustrious career, the second-most career strikeouts of any pitcher,…

The Very Best Baseball Sets Of The Junk Wax Era

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim December 22, 2022

The name “junk wax era” doesn’t sound very promising. I mean, the word junk is right there in the title. But it was a magical and innovative time in the…

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What You Need To Know About No Purchase Necessary Sport Card Offers

Jonah Foster December 21, 2022

Whether you’re a collector that’s balling on a budget or you just want the chance to get your hands on some different products for free, “No Purchase Necessary,” offers could…

In Search Of The Best Babe Ruth Baseball Cards For Every Budget

Mike D December 19, 2022

Babe Ruth is the most iconic player in baseball history, perhaps in all of sports. His dominance of the game and bigger-than-life personality have kept him a popular target for…

A Guide To Identifying Topps Flagship Short Prints From 2018 To 2022

Mike D December 15, 2022

Short prints are an exciting way to add collectability and the thrill of the chase to the flagship Topps offering. But what is a short print? What’s the history of…

What Are The Best Mark McGwire Rookie And Early Career Cards?

Mike D December 11, 2022

A hulking slugger bursts onto the scene, shattering the rookie home run record. Years later, he captivates fans as he chases, and eventually eclipses, a hallowed home run mark held…

The Best Barry Bonds Rookie Cards

Mike D November 10, 2022

Barry Bonds was one of the most talented, and most divisive baseball players of his or any era. Who is Bonds? What’s up with Bonds and the Hall of Fame?…

Investing In The Contemporary Baseball Era Hall of Fame Candidates

Mike D November 8, 2022

Here at Cardlines, we love Hall of Fame season. We love to talk about the veteran’s committee, returning candidates, and new candidates. We love exploring which current hitters and pitchers are sure-thing future Hall of Famers, and which pitchers and position…