Sports Card Collecting & Investing for Dummies

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...

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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 27
 
O-Pee-Chee and Panini make their debuts 28
 
The Modern Era 30
 
The sets that defined the era 30
 
Great music, junk wax 33
 
A near-death experience 34
 
The great rebound 35
 
We won't get fooled again 36
 
The Ultra-Modern Era 36
 
More than a sandwich 37
 
The big boom 38
 
Record-high market 38
 
Death by parallel and the Junk Slab Era 39
 
Violence, theft, and the retail controversy 41
 
Where the hobby goes from here 41
 
Part 2: Checking Out the Many Traits of Sports Cards 43
 
Chapter 3: The Anatomy of a Sports Card 45
 
What Makes a Sports Card? 45
 
Major card designs through the years 46
 
Making a first impression 51
 
What's on the back? 54
 
Art cards and custom cards 54
 
Exploring the Printing Process and Product Configuration 55
 
The materials that make sports cards 55
 
Set size, hits, chases, and what makes a product 56
 
Understanding the Packout Process and Distribution 58
 
From the printing press to sealed packs and boxes 58
 
The journey from manufacturer to storefronts 60
 
Chapter 4: Understanding Product Checklists: Base Cards, Parallels, Inserts, and More 63
 
Learning How to Read (the Checklist) 64
 
Checklists 65
 
Product information sheets 67
 
Spotting a Base Card and the Rainbow of Parallels 68
 
Identifying base cards 68
 
Spotting the many variations 69
 
Inserts and Design Madness 74
 
What makes an insert 74
 
Embracing the design madness 75
 
Chasing Autographs and (Maybe) Game-Used Memorabilia 78
 
Understanding authenticity 79
 
Signed, sealed, and delivered 80
 
Getting closer to the game (or your local retailer) 82
 
Chapter 5: Different Sports and Their Nuances 89
 
Basketball cards 90
 
Built on superstars and flash 90
 
Iconic basketball players 91
 
The transition to Panini 93
 
WNBA rises in popularity 94
 
Baseball cards 96
 
The richest history 96
 
Iconic baseball players 97
 
Football cards 100
 
Quarterback or bust 100
 
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• Autori: Ben Burrows, Tyler Nethercott, Geoff Wilson, Geoff Burrows Wilson, Geoff Nethercott Wilson
• Editore: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.04.2024
• EAN: 9781394225057
• ISBN: 978-1-394-22505-7
• Pagine: 320
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Sport > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie, manuali, annuari, storia; Lifestyle, Sport, sammelkarten, Lifestyles, Allg. Sport u. Spiele, Sports & Games (general)