Card Collecting and Investing
Top Sports Card Plays – Sports Card Buy Alert!
As many of you already know, we have the best Sports Card Rankings anywhere on the planet to help you make money flipping sports cards. That said, sometimes we wait to add certain cards into the rankings until the market settles. This is because when new cards come out, typically they dip in value, and in order to actually make money, you have to be super fast buying the best raw versions, submitting to PSA for grading, and listing right away in auctions. I typically live by the sports card investing principle “don’t buy a player’s rookie cards until all of them have hit the market and the market has settled.” That said, two of the five players I’ve picked to invest in this year are Caitlin Clark and Arch Manning. The following cards make sense to pursue in auctions, submit to PSA and flip. Both should sell very well this Spring, Summer and Fall…
How To Budget For Higher End Sports Cards: Premium Podcast: February 21, 2025
In this episode of The Premium Pod, we help premium members make money flipping sports cards. Paul and Lefty break down the initial news of Victor Wembanyama being shut down for the year, and what to do about his cards, particularly the 2023 Prizm Silver PSA 10s. We also break down some of Paul and Lefty’s main plays they’re working on, and Paul reveals why certain Michael Jordan Star Cards may or not be graded by PSA. We answer these questions and more… Today we’re going to touch on questions from: Member Names here: Joshua Rick Brian Joshua Terry I’m seeing quite a few Jordan Love Donruss Downtowns on the market near the formula target price. They look good but there seems to be some nervousness in the community about submitting these to PSA, especially when it comes to centering. Some of the cards I’m seeing on eBay look solid and I’m likely to buy…
How To Make A Caitlin Clark WNBA Prizm Raw To Grade Play; Tom Brady Invests In A Sports Card Shop??
Have We Helped You? Help Us! Click Here To Leave Us A Tip! Welcome to the Sports Card Strategy Show, part of the NoOffseason.com Sports Card Network. Paul Hickey and Lefty McKee bring it strong on the Sports Card Strategy Show. We discuss: Tom Brady Invests In A Card Shop! Is The NBA All-Star Game…
Read MoreCan You Hold Your PSA Cards In The Vault Long Term? Premium Podcast: February 14, 2025
In this episode of The Premium Pod, we help premium members make money flipping sports cards. We answer these questions and more… Today we’re going to touch on questions from: Member Names here: DJ Andrew Jason Wesley Cody Ian Peter Brian A common theme you talk about is “cracking” and resubmitting. And some folks talk about being nervous that they won’t get the grade they’re hoping for when they crack and resubmit to PSA. Why take the risk on a crack and resubmit vs just using PSA’s crossover service? You still pay the grading fee and if the card won’t grade to your minimum threshold, they leave it in the existing slab and send it back. What am I missing? I’m considering a crack and grade play on a Barry Sanders 1989 Score #257 Base Becket 9. The comps on a PSA 10 $1,400 & SGC 10 $710. I’m considering to crack and submit to…
Chasing The Grade vs. Buying The Card; Arch Manning Auto Printing Error? How To Flip Sports Cards
Have We Helped You? Help Us! Click Here To Leave Us A Tip! Welcome to the Sports Card Strategy Show, part of the NoOffseason.com Sports Card Network. Paul Hickey and Lefty McKee bring it strong on the Sports Card Strategy Show. We discuss: New PSA Options Cooper Flagg Auction Comparisons Which Auctions Do Better -…
Read MoreTop Sports Card Auctions: Wemby Autograph Time
I live by the sports card investing principle “don’t buy a player’s rookie cards until all of them have hit the market and the market has settled.” Well folks, the market has settled a bit on Victor Wembanyama, and it’s time to buy in again. Whether a selling marker reveals itself as part of a Spurs playoff run this year, or in future years, these cards will be worth flipping short term, or holding long term. From licensed PSA 10s of Wemby in his first autos in Mets92 uniforms, to game worn patch autos out of unlicensed Topps Mercury, these auctions are worth winning.
PSA Card Grading Changes Front and Back Centering Scale – Premium Podcast: February 7, 2025
In this episode of The Premium Pod, we help premium members make money flipping sports cards. We answer these questions and more… Today we’re going to touch on questions from: Ian – ASK THE GRADER Chad (X2) Wesley Jaeden Joshua Scott Mike Terry Benny Eli Rick Zach Mike Matt Tim Peter Matt I’ve been trying to get an answer about the numerical grades assigned to a graded card. If grades are 1 to 10, how do you arrive at the grade numerically. Meaning, if the card is slightly off-center on the front and back and there is 1 soft corner, everything else is great, what is the grade, and how much do you count each flaw – quarter point, half point, etc. Do you deduct points from 10 or add points to zero? From watching Sports Card School and some past podcasts, your suggestions on baseball seem pretty straightforward–sell almost everything in March, or maybe…
Better Off-Season QB Sports Card Buys: Jordan Love Or CJ Stroud?
Have We Helped You? Help Us! Click Here To Leave Us A Tip! Welcome to the Sports Card Strategy Show, part of the NoOffseason.com Sports Card Network. Paul Hickey and Lefty McKee bring it strong on the Sports Card Strategy Show. We were also recently named a Top 100 Sports Card Influencer. Thanks to CGCCards.com…
Read MoreShould You Grade Serial Numbered Cards? Premium Podcast: January 31, 2025
In this episode of The Premium Pod, we help premium members make money flipping sports cards. We answer these questions and more… Today we’re going to touch on questions from: Member Names here: Brandon Benny Jason Jared Chris Eli Eric Terry Patrick Ken Ron Joshua Cody A. Cody R. Eli Ryan Leo I’ve been stocking up on some Roman Anthony cards for when he gets called up. I’ve got the Atomic Refractor, a Refractor numbered to 499, a Speckle Refractor numbered to 299 and a Green Mojo numbered to 99, all PSA 10’s. When he gets the call up what is the percentage of promotion I should use for my auctions? How should I navigate the available promotions that ebay has to offer? In other words, should I be promoting the sales, and for how much? I know some of these things may seem simple as a tenured eBay user, but for many of us…
Why I Stopped Setting Up At Card Shows: Culture Collision 2025 Card Show Recap
Have We Helped You? Help Us! Click Here To Leave Us A Tip! Welcome to the Sports Card Strategy Show, part of the NoOffseason.com Sports Card Network. Paul Hickey and Lefty McKee bring it strong on the Sports Card Strategy Show. We discuss: Paul’s Culture Collision Recap, Michael Jordan Star 86 plays, Arch Manning and…
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