Here are some tips and tricks to increase your return on investment (ROI) when looking at sports cards. Open an eBay account. By far the best way to buy and sell sports cards for the average investor, every other online site won’t be able to compete with the prices via an eBay auction. Never buy … Read more
Card Graders: Will PSA Grading Remain King? Can SGC Grading or Beckett Grading or Another Dethrone Them? PSA Grading or Beckett Grading, or SGC Grading Here at Gold Card Auctions, more reader questions may be submitted on the topic of grading than anything else. That’s understandable, as it’s a highly subjective yet ultimately critical process. … Read more
How Much Should You Invest Annually In Sports Card? It’s no secret that sports card investing can be incredibly lucrative. It allows you to diversify your investments and might even result in life-changing profits if you pick the right cards. But nothing in life comes without risk. So it’s important to consider how much you … Read more
When is the best time to buy and sell my cards? This is one of the most frequent emails we receive, so we would provide some advice along with an easy-to-read flowchart on the best time to buy and sell your baseball, football, hockey, and basketball cards. It’s one of the hardest things to judge … Read more
Sports Card Market Trends in 2022 Market Value: The United States Sports Trading Card Market was valued at USD 4,707.21 Million in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 62,063.80 Million by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 28.76% from 2020 to 2027 – www.prnewswire.com Collectibles and NFT Market Size Forecast to reach $1 Trillion by 2032 … Read more
The Colorado Avalanche drafted Nathan MacKinnon with the first overall pick in the 2013 NHL Draft. Born in September 1995, he was just 17 when he entered the league. Shop Nathan MacKinnon Rookie Cards on eBay MacKinnon played in 82 games as a rookie, scoring 24 goals, dishing 39 assists, and posting a +20 rating. … Read more
We have been hitting a pretty good rate regarding our “double your money” rookie card predictions. It’s not too hard, to be honest. Look at the top 10 prospects or rookie of the year lists and narrow it down. You have to scratch off the pretenders like this year’s NBA ROY Scottie Barnes from the … Read more
SHOP RICARDO PEPI ROOKIE CARDS NOW Phenom striker Ricardo Pepi chose to represent the US over Mexico at the end of August and he instantly became a USMNT hero after scoring one goal and setting up another in a 4-1 win at Honduras in a Qatar World Cup 2022 qualifier on September 8th. Top Articles: … Read more
For any old school sports card collectors out there, you know things have changed over the past few years in what it means to collect sports cards. As kids, we used to check the pricing guides each month and see how our cards were going up or down in price. That is not how it … Read more
Regarding collectibles, few franchises can match up with Star Wars. A massive cultural phenomenon throughout the late ‘70s and beyond, the latest trilogy of films concluded late in 2019. OUR TOP PICK: 1977 Luke Skywalker Topps Star Wars RC #1 BUY NOW ON EBAY From games to toys, cards, and everything in between, there’s a … Read more
SHOP OUR TOP-RATED HORSE RACING CARDS With just days away from the 148th annual running of the Kentucky Derby, taking place on Saturday, May 7, at the iconic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, we’ve gone ahead and compiled a list of the top 10 most valuable horse racing trading cards, spanning from 1887 to modern-day. … Read more
Throughout his illustrious 15-year NBA career, Michael Jordan was a six-time NBA champion, six-time NBA Finals MVP, five-time MVP, 14-time All-Star, and a member of the NBA’s 50th Anniversary Team, among countless other accolades. After dominating the sport for more than a decade, Michael Jordan is routinely considered the greatest basketball player and athlete of … Read more
Q: How Wayne Gretzky RC Valuation Stacks Up Against the Other G.O.A.T.s Michael Jordan and Tom Brady Wayne Gretzky is the undisputed G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time) that the National Hockey League has ever seen. A: His rookie card values simply don’t match those of the respective goats in basketball (Michael Jordan rookie cards) and … Read more
Investing in sports cards (and or trading cards) is not easy. A lot of research goes into it, from research and knowledge to timing and skill. Both bravery and luck have something to do with it as well. Card investing is not a ‘get rich quick scheme,’ nor a ‘buy low, sell high’ simple setup … Read more
FULL DISCLOSURE: We have nearly ten Panini Redemptions pending with Panini. UPDATE DEC 2021 – PRO TIP FOR GETTING ACTIVE PLAYERS CARDS BACK IF IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR: We don’t 100% blame Panini as I THINK they do their best to get the players to sign the cards but some may let them … Read more
Let’s play a quick game of word association. I’ll throw out a polarizing, two-letter acronym: “AI”. What comes to mind? Killer humanoid robots? Gmail finishing your sentences for you? Elon Musk? Until recently, few have associated “AI” with “trading card grading”. Tyler Hitt, CEO of the Hybrid Grading Approach (HGA), hopes to create a stronger … Read more
We have been receiving a variety of questions in regards to the state of the sports card market heading into Fall 2021. Latest Update: Values have appeared to bottom out on the top high-end cards, and some are starting to rise again. Fed Chair Powell says inflation is likely temporary, and they will keep interest … Read more
Sports cards continue to make international news. For example, the 2018 NBA Logoman Luka Doncic rookie card recently sold for 4.6 million dollars. Also, consider a 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. Upper Deck rookie card. In July of 2017, the value was $400. The same card recently sold for $3,725 (both being PSA 10 grades/PSACards). It’s … Read more
We’ve identified six modern, young players whose rookie cards are a must-add to your sports card investment portfolio. Here is number one. Top Rookie Card To Invest 2023 Luka Doncic Rookie Cards CHECK PRICES He’s clearly the real deal, so it’s no surprise that Luka rookie cards are one of our best have investments … Read more
Holo sports cards have been popular since the early 1990s, as manufacturers experimented by producing images that appeared to move in the light. The end result is often eye-catching, although it does tend to lead to condition-related issues in the long run. We’ve come with a rundown containing 20 of the best holo sports cards … Read more