Category Archives: Terminology

Baseball Card Terminology

Baseball Card Holders

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Scott

What type of baseball card holders do you use to protect your cards?  If you’re a serious collector, you most likely don’t have your valuable baseball cards in a shoebox in your attic.  In a previous post I had asked … Continue reading →

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Baseball Card Thickness

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Scott

Ever wonder how card thickness was measured?  Okay, maybe not, but if you’re a card collector it’s a good thing to know.  There are basically two ways that baseball card (or any sports card actually) thickness is measured:  Points and … Continue reading →

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Baseball Card History

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Scott

Have you ever wondered about the history of baseball cards?  I have.  After doing a little research, I found out that there is quite a bit of history behind the cards that evolved into today’s Topps and Upper Deck card … Continue reading →

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Easy Way To Maintain Baseball Card Values

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Scott

So I went to the local hobby shop the other day and picked up one of them there “one touch” magnetic card holders.  Have you ever used one of these for your baseball cards?  I gotta say, it’s pretty sweet.  … Continue reading →

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Card Collecting Terminology

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Scott

For a new collector, the terminology used by baseball card collectors might be a little confusing. Some collectors who have been involved with the hobby for a while might even have a different understanding of the meaning of a certain … Continue reading →

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