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Beginner’s Guide

All you need to know about “the hobby” and the fascinating world of collecting sports cards.

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Going for perfection with Beckett BGS Black Labels

We know grading cards is subjective but there’s no way around it – collectors will still pay a premium for cards that are officially graded higher.

And there seems to be more trust put into grading services like Beckett and PSA to name just a couple.