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2023-24 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey

Michael Sommer February 22, 2024

The long running Artifacts brand continues into another season with 2023-24 Upper Deck Artifacts hockey!

Ryne Sandberg Cards From My PC

Michael Sommer February 14, 2024

I don’t have a ton of Sandberg cards, but I wanted to take a minute and share a few of the best Ryne Sandberg cards in my collection.

1980 Hershey's Empire Strikes Back Star Wars Cards!

Michael Sommer February 9, 2024

In 1980, Star Wars partnered with Hershey’s to promote The Empire Strikes Back by including a trading card on the back of specially marked 6 packs of candy bars!

A Conversation with Drakes_PC!

Michael Sommer February 5, 2024

Drake McGruder is a sports and wrestling card collector who primarily focuses on Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, and modern wrestling cards.

2022 Upper Deck CFL Football Review

Michael Sommer January 27, 2024

Upper Deck continues to provide Canadian Football League fans with a product to celebrate their favorite players and teams!

2021-22 Upper Deck CHL Hockey

Michael Sommer January 24, 2024

Upper Deck CHL provides an opportunity to do some hockey prospecting!

A Look Back at 2020 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions

Michael Sommer January 20, 2024

If you have a variety of interests, Upper Deck Goodwin Champions may be a product for you!

The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter Cards according to Adam Gray

Michael Sommer January 14, 2024

Adam Gray is going to educate us on the history of Harry Potter cards and some things that we might think about if we might want to get into Harry Potter cards.

5 Best Shohei Ohtani Cards Under $20

Michael Sommer January 10, 2024

Here are my favorite 5 Shohei Ohtani cards you can buy for less than $20!

Do You Know Who You Are Dealing With?

Michael Sommer January 6, 2024

We as a hobby community deserve to know who we are dealing with when we buy and sell cards. Without transparency there is no accountability for unethical behavior, conflicts of interest, etc.

Topps Football: Remember the 1980s?

Michael Sommer January 3, 2024

I’m going to rank my favorite designs of the 1980s Topps football cards through some of the best rookie cards from each year!

7 Awesome Kobe Bryant Cards That Won't Break The Bank

Michael Sommer December 27, 2023

In this post, I highlight 7 of my favorite Kobe cards from my own collection which are attainable for almost any collector!

Ultimate Guide to Buying Sports Card Supplies

Michael Sommer December 24, 2023

I put together this guide to highlight the top trading and gaming card supply manufacturers, show where I buy them, and also outline some strategies to buy your toploaders, binder pages, soft sleeves, and storage boxes for the best prices.

Upper Deck Box Battle: 2022-23 Allure vs. 2022-23 SP Authentic

Michael Sommer December 22, 2023

In this round of the ongoing Upper Deck Box Battle series, we are comparing a hobby box of 2022-23 Upper Deck Allure and a box of 2022-23 SP Authentic.

1989 Topps Nintendo Game Cards and Stickers

Michael Sommer December 20, 2023

In 1989, it seemed like every kid in my neighborhood played video games and collected cards. Topps and Nintendo capitalized on the craze with a 60 card and 33 sticker set featuring six of Nintendo’s biggest titles.