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Informationen zum Autor Geoff Wilson is the founder of Sports Card Investor, the leading content network and data platform for trading card enthusiasts. Ben Burrows is a journalist and the former content director for Sports Card Investor. Tyler Nethercott is the VP of product development for Sports Card Investor. Klappentext Jump into the world of sports cardsBuying and selling sports cards is a fun, engaging, and potentially lucrative hobby. Sports Card Collecting & Investing For Dummies teaches you the basics so you can start building a great collection (or pick up where you left off if you are coming back to the hobby). You'll get the skinny on the history of collecting, the card manufacturers, building your collection, grading, and how to invest in sports cards like a pro. By the time you're done with this book, you'll be ready to hit up card shows and start building an amazing collection--all while avoiding scams and mistakes.Inside...* Buy and sell cards safely* Learn all about card shows* Find deals online and at shows* Display and store your cards* Connect with other collectors* Spot fake and damaged cards* Understand card grading* Learn the value of your cards Zusammenfassung Become a part of the growing sports card trading communitySports Card Collecting & Investing For Dummies will teach you how to start or resume collecting, how to trade, sell, grade, and protect your cards. This is a comprehensive yet easy-to-read breakdown of the sports card hobby and its many nuances. You'll learn the basics and get up to speed on the recent influx of new brands, companies, investors, influencers, and technologies that have completely reshaped the community. The popularity of sports cards as an alternative investment is at an all-time high, and this Dummies guide helps you budget and make smart trades. The anatomy of a sports card, spotting card damage, grading scales, buying safely, using trusted marketplaces, building your collection, pricing and selling your cards, avoiding scams--it's all in here. Become a savvy card collector, the easy way.* Learn the ins and outs of trading sports cards as a collector and an investor* Determine the value of your cards and discover where to find rare deals* Stay safe while buying and selling from local dealers, with online marketplaces, and at in-person events* Become a part of the collector communityBeginners of all ages who want to start (or resume) collecting sports cards can find all the must-know info in the pages of Sports Card Collecting & Investing For Dummies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 About This Book 1 How This Book Is Organized 2 Part 1: Getting the Scoop on Sports Cards 2 Part 2: Checking Out the Many Traits of Sports Cards 2 Part 3: The Basics of Buying and Collecting 3 Part 4: Flipping, Investing, and Turning a Profit 3 Part 5: The Part of Tens 3 Glossary 3 Foolish Assumptions 4 Conventions Used in This Book 4 Icons Used in This Book 4 Beyond the Book 5 Where to Go from Here 5 Part 1: Getting the Scoop on Sports Cards 7 Chapter 1: Sizing Up the Sports Card Craze 9 The Psychology of Collecting 10 Why we collect sports cards 10 A new (not really) kind of investment 12 Getting Lost in the Cardboard (It's a Good Thing.) 13 Rediscovering your old collection 13 Tips for finding cards you will (or won't) love 16 Chapter 2: The Evolution of Sports Cards through the Decades 19 Where It All Began 20 Exploring the 1800s and the first cards 20 Pre-War and Vintage 22 Colors, stats, and a sweet new hobby 23 American Caramel and Cracker Jack 23 1933 Goudey Big League Gum 24 The early Bowman, Leaf, Fleer, and Donruss entries 25 1952 Topps and the modern sports card...
