by CardSZN | Jul 16, 2025 | Investing
Why Budget Flips Deserve More Respect Everyone loves to flex slabs and show off “grails,” but let’s be honest—most collectors aren’t shelling out $300+ on a single card. Budget flips are where real collectors cut their teeth. It’s the grind. The $5 into $20. The eBay...
by CardSZN | Jul 15, 2025 | Buying & Selling
So You Found a Box of Cards in the Attic… Now What? Everyone’s had that moment. You’re cleaning out the attic or garage and BAM—you stumble on a shoebox full of baseball cards. Cue the childhood flashbacks. But before you start planning your retirement, let’s talk...
by CardSZN | Jul 11, 2025 | Investing
At CardSZN, we spend a lot of time talking about flips, undervalued players, and how to build value in your collection. But there’s one part of the financial game that even seasoned collectors tend to overlook — where the rest of your money is disappearing. We’re not...
by CardSZN | Jul 9, 2025 | Buying & Selling
Nobody wants stagnant inventory. You want cards moving. The goal is to price them not at auction value, but at a level where someone hits Buy Now—*today*. That means finding the sweet spot between “undercut strong” and “rip off.” Here’s how to do exactly that. 1....
by CardSZN | Jul 9, 2025 | Buying & Selling
Let’s get this out of the way: Grading can turn a dusty $5 card into a crisp $150 payday… or it can turn $45 and 3 months of your life into a PSA 6 paperweight. Either way, it’s a gamble—so you might as well know the odds before throwing your wallet at it....