Contributor: John Dudley People always talk about buying low during the NBA season and then selling when players make big gains in the playoffs. Last year I tracked the prices of NBA players during the postseason and found that almost … Read More
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Midlife Crisis
Contributor: John McTaggart I don’t consider myself old, yet I am keenly aware, based mainly on the sore ankle, bum hip and tricky back I deal with almost daily, that I am not as young as I once was either. … Read More
Alternative Assets
Contributor: John Dudley The NFL Playoffs are off to a great start and that’s got fans excited. While it is tempting to go out and buy cards of the players putting up big postseason numbers, buying at the peak of … Read More
A First Time for Everything
Contributor: John (Mr. Breaks) McTaggart Well, I did it. After years of fighting the urge, of denying the realities of today’s hobby world, I broke down and participated in an official break earlier this week. You have to remember, I … Read More
After-Market Autos: An Interview with Super-Collector Brian Rice
Contributor: John Dudley Autographs have been popular since at least the 1830s, so it comes as no surprise that they are a large part of the sports card world. Over the past couple of years, I’ve been surprised to see … Read More
It’s a Tough Business
Contributor: John McTaggart I’ve been in this hobby, in one way, shape or form, for almost four decades. I’ve almost exclusively been in the business side of the hobby, rarely delving into the collector side much at all. Now, there … Read More
Hockey Time!
Contributor: John McTaggart The NFL is winding down its regular season. Teams are shuffling, clawing and scratching for a spot in the postseason — it’s super exciting! Heck, me, as a Detroit Lions fan, am more excited than I have … Read More
Best of 2022!
Contributor John Dudley We made it another year around the sun! That means it is time for some good old-fashioned, end-of-the-year navel-gazing with the first-ever newsletter Best of the Year Awards! While there aren’t any shiny trophies yet, I’m sure … Read More
Holiday for the Win
Contributor: John Dudley I love the Christmas season. I especially love when the Christmas spirit invades products I like because I am an absolute sucker for holiday-themed items and will buy any snack food with the words ‘Christmas’ or ‘Holiday’ … Read More