Posts by Paul Hickey
Top Father’s Day Gift Ideas For Sports Card Collectors!
Friends and Families! Welcome to a second edition of Top Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Sports Card Collectors! The first edition here was so good that we had to come back with another. 🙂 But seriously, in addition to our earlier suggestions for “dad” of ToppsNOW, Panini Instant, Topps Project70 cards and my book -…
Read MoreWhy Now Is A Critical Time For My Sports Cards Business!
Wow, what a crazy time. In just six months I’ve invested time and money into a new sports cards start-up company, NoOffseason.com. During those six months, the sports cards market has shown a ridiculous amount of volatility in pricing, as well as a stupid amount of internal conflict and debate. As you can imagine, the…
Read MoreRipping Panini Soccer Cards: La Liga Premium Adrenalyn Reveal!
At NoOffseason.com, we strive to appeal to any and all collectors who want to be happy collecting. Any number of things can make collectors happy. Low prices, hot cards, free stuff, nice people. We want to provide all of the above. At NoOffseason.com, there’s nothing intimidating. We are not sports cards experts. We are simply…
Read MorePSA Cross Grading Horror Story! Why Low End Sports Card Grading Companies Are Dangerous!
I want to share all of my ups and downs of sports card collecting with all of you. It’s very easy to copy what everyone else is doing. I don’t want to do that. No “is the sports card or NFT market crashing?” click-baity headlines here people. Just true, real world experiences as I re-enter…
Read MoreRippin’ Packs With My Kids – NBA Stickers and Cards!
When I first got back into The Hobby in early January of 2021, I really didn’t know I’d be where I am today. I’ve launched an eCommerce membership-based website now that focuses as much on families having fun with cards as it does on serious investors and flippers getting what they need also. I’ll admit,…
Read MoreANTHONY EDWARDS – NBA TOPSHOT DUNK – BASE SET (SERIES 2)
BUY NOW ANTHONY EDWARDS Dunk Base Set (Series 2) Common #7035/40000+ It’s not just the athleticism, it’s the attitude. Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards shows no fear taking off from the three-point line to run up and plaster a massive slam on the Golden State Warriors on January 25, 2021. BUY NOW
Read MoreFun Family Panini Pack Break: Topps UEFA Champions League Stickers!
On our recent family vacation to Barcelona, Spain, my kids and I picked up some packs we’ve always wanted to rip together – the Topps 2020-21 UEFA Champions League Sticker Collection. They’re not available everywhere in Europe, and are very hard to find in the United States, so we’re selling some on our website here.…
Read MoreSports Card Strategy: Should You Get Your Cards Graded With SGC While PSA Is Closed?
The Proof Is In The Data. It’s now officially recommended that you submit your cards to SGC during the PSA shutdown. Their short term and long term value will not only be fine; it may be amazing. After spending January – March of 2021 researching graded card data on the market, I was shocked to…
Read MoreNBA TopShot Pack Reveal Base Set Series 2 – Release 36 – More SuperStar Pulls! Trae Young!!!
Dapper Labs has done an amazing job removing the barrier to entry for NFTs. Normally, you’d have to get an Etherium Wallet, convert your FIAT currency into ETH (Ether), then remember how much the conversion is for each digital collectible you buy so you can keep track of how much you’re actually acquiring it for.…
Read MoreTRAE YOUNG – NBA TOPSHOT 3-POINTER – BASE SET (SERIES 2)
BUY NOW TRAE YOUNG 3 Pointer Base Set (Series 2) Common #3242/40000+ When Trae Young crosses half-court, Trae Young is in range. The Atlanta Hawks guard, already checked 30-feet out from the hoop, loses his defender with a crossover then pulls up for a triple with his heel on the logo. Young put up 28 points and…
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