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A Guide To The Top 10 Best Sports Card Podcasts

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim September 22, 2022

Podcasts have been around for almost a decade now. But the number has exploded in the last two or three years. And the increase in podcast availability coincided with the…

Should (Or Can) You Get A Panini White Box For Your Redemption?

Jesse Haynes September 20, 2022

If you are a basketball or football collector that read our article about buyback cards, you probably realized just how similar it sounded to the Panini White Box program. Still,…

The Ultimate Guide To Starting Lineup Figures

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim September 20, 2022

Starting Lineup figures were the pride of Cincinnati. Conceived by former Bengals punter Pat McInally (700 punts for 29,307 yards) and produced by Kenner from the city, they were a…

The Long History Of Canada’s O-Pee-Chee Hockey And Baseball Cards

CardLines Staff September 14, 2022

What Are O-Pee-Chee Cards? Read on for the full overview of the Canadian companies and their exciting vintage and current releases.

Breaking Down The Best Bo Jackson Rookie Cards

Mike D September 14, 2022

Bo Jackson was an icon who transcended sports. While his career was short, the two-sport superstar was on top of the world for a period of time. Bo Jackson’s rookie…

What Are Panini FOTL (First Off The Line) Releases?

John Bassey September 12, 2022

Finding a deal that’s considered all-around good is almost impossible in the hobby. If you purchase an item below the standard price, you should get a box missing some big…

The Top 10 Baseball Cards Of Hall Of Famer Mickey Mantle

Mike D September 4, 2022

On August 28th, 2022, a 1952 Topps card, graded by SGC a 9.5 was sold by Heritage Auctions for a new all-time record for a sports card of $12.6 million.…

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Everything You Need To Know About Penny Sleeves (But Were Afraid To Ask)

Mike D August 26, 2022

The card storage device popularly known as penny sleeves are one of the most ubiquitous hobby accessories around. But what are they? Why are they called penny sleeves? How do…

What You Need To Know About Topps Silver Packs

Jesse Haynes August 26, 2022

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:…

The Secret To Safely Storing Your Sports Cards

John Bassey August 25, 2022

Card collecting has several fun aspects – the joy of receiving the pack of cards, the thrill of ripping said pack and the euphoria that comes with pulling a hit…

Eye Appeal & Vintage Cards – What Is It And How Does It Affect Value?

Mike D August 23, 2022

If you spend much time talking about sports cards, either in person or online, you’re bound to come across the expression “eye appeal”. We previously explored eye appeal here on…

The Joy — Or Anguish — Of Building Master Sets

Mike D August 19, 2022

The baseball card hobby, historically, is really built on the idea of completionism. Cards were more to entice collectors to buy more of something…more tobacco, more cigarettes, more gum, or…

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…

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.…

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,…

Vintage Baseball Card Spotlight: A Tribute To The 1959 Topps Destruction Crew Card

Mike D August 4, 2022

Vintage cards are cool. Some are cool because they’re valuable. Some are cool because they’re beautiful. Some are cool because they’re valuable or rare. Then there are cards that are…

Beckett & PWCC Partner Up On Combo Grading And Auction Offering

Mike D July 28, 2022

We are seeing a massive consolidation and re-alignment within the card collecting universe. The parent company of PSA purchased Goldin Auctions, Fanatics bought Topps, PWCC and CSG partnered up. How…

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