by CardSZN | Jul 25, 2025 | Buying & Selling, Investing
So you’re new to the hobby, you’ve got a few bucks to spend, and you’re asking the golden question: “What sports cards should I be buying right now?” You want smart buys. Stuff that holds value. Maybe even goes up. But not the kind of cards that make you take out a...
by CardSZN | Jul 24, 2025 | Basketball
Let’s talk Wemby. Victor Wembanyama was supposed to be the Chosen One. The 7’4” unicorn with handles, shot-blocking instincts from the heavens, and a Eurostep that makes guards cry. He was going to revolutionize the game — and the hobby treated him like it was 2003...
by CardSZN | Jul 23, 2025 | Pokemon
Let’s get one thing straight: Pokémon cards are not dead. In fact, if you’ve got the right cardboard in your shoebox, you might be sitting on a mini retirement plan—or at least enough for a weekend getaway and some decent tacos. Whether you’re sitting on...
by CardSZN | Jul 21, 2025 | Buying & Selling
The Junk Wax Era: How It All Went Sideways Between 1987 and 1994, card manufacturers went absolutely feral. Topps, Donruss, Fleer, Upper Deck, Score—you name it, they printed it. And printed it. And printed it some more. The result? A cardboard tsunami known today as...
by CardSZN | Jul 18, 2025 | Buying & Selling, Investing
The Hobby Just Got Rewritten Panini used to be the king of modern football and basketball. Topps had baseball on lockdown. That’s how it was. But thanks to Fanatics’ licensing land grab, everything’s shifting—fast. In short: Fanatics is now the puppet master...