Every Card a Story

Exploring the TCG Grading Market Through Data

The TCG grading market has been surging, and using eBay sales data, we can see some patterns emerging in sell-through rates, sales volume, price per…

Aug 4 • Every Card a Story

March 2025

You can now send cards directly from eBay for grading. Should you?

eBay and PSA just announced the next step forward in the increasingly tight integration they have between each other, but I think it's one you should be…

Mar 31, 2025 • Every Card a Story

January 2025

Some thoughts on PSA's pricing changes

PSA is changing some of their prices for grading. Here's what changes it what it means.

Jan 16, 2025 • Every Card a Story

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November 2024

Holiday Card Designs

Holiday releases of cards are far from the most "valuable" options, but they can be a lot of fun if the manufacturer isn't afraid to be a little bold…

Nov 19, 2024 • Every Card a Story

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Aiming for Efficiency in Selling Cards

Historically, I've been pretty precious about my margins when selling cards, but I'm starting to lean more and more towards maximizing for efficiency.

Nov 7, 2024 • Every Card a Story

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May 2024

How to tell if a card is really SP or SSP

Our hobby tends to be very loose with what we call an SP or an SSP. Without actually odds on packs, it's hard to say for sure, but population reports…

May 15, 2024 • Every Card a Story

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Rip Breakdown: 2023-24 Select Basketball Blasters

The start of a new series where I talk about a rip and rank it in terms of fun and return on investment.

May 2, 2024 • Every Card a Story

March 2024

Story of a Card: 2023 Topps Big League Roll Call Wildstyle

It's not a high-end release, but Big League delivered some incredible card designs including the stunning Roll Call Wildstyle Edition inserts.

Mar 4, 2024 • Every Card a Story

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February 2024

Unsolicited advice to grading companies wanting to compete with PSA

The big news today is that PSA is set to acquire SGC, the second largest sports card grading company. This got me thinking about what it would take for…

Feb 29, 2024 • Every Card a Story

When will Prizm football prices stabilize?

Someone asked when to expect the price of Prizm football cards to stabilize a bit, so I did a quick at last year's release to compare.

Feb 21, 2024 • Every Card a Story

Are Purdy Buyers Panicking?

In what I'm sure is a complete shock to you all, reactions to the Super Bowl outcome have been all over the board. Let's look at what Jalen Hurts to get…

Feb 12, 2024 • Every Card a Story

February Product Releases I'm Excited About

February has a bunch of new releases. Here are a few I'm particularly interested in.

Feb 7, 2024 • Every Card a Story