Archive - Card Chat

The Story Behind My Most Viral Tweet at Topps

To this day it’s probably my greatest social media post.

Apr 16 •

March 2025

The Wait Is Over! Topps Now Road to Opening Day Cards Arrive Just in Time

I’m a big fan of the RTOD cards. There are two things I love about them.

Mar 17 •

January 2025

Hobby Weekly Recap: Skenes MLB Debut Rookie Patch Pulled

Cards are profitable and CT scanning is back in the news

Jan 26 •

Why the Card Market Is Better Positioned Than Comics After Diamond’s Bankruptcy

Is a similar shakeup coming to cards?

Jan 16 •

A New Year, a New Focus: Shifting My Collecting Habits in the Hobby

Are Black Parallels Gone?

Jan 13 •

2025 Topps Baseball Design is Here

The 2025 Topps Baseball design has been released.

Jan 9 •

December 2024

How Sports Cards Gave a Disabled Veteran and His Son Hope and a Brighter Future

For Jason Maimes and his son Aiden, sports cards have been a blessing.

Dec 6, 2024 •

November 2024

The Art of Choosing the Perfect Image for Topps Stadium Club

Selecting the right images for Stadium Club comes with a lot of pressure, especially for a lifelong collector, to get it right.

Nov 8, 2024 •

October 2024

Inside the Thrill of Rainbow Collecting

Sometimes the last card can come in unexpected ways.

Oct 28, 2024 •

Best Prime Day Deals for Card Collectors: Storage Options, Card Supplies and More

Check back for updates throughout the next two days.

Oct 8, 2024 •

September 2024

Fanatics Fest Impresses, But Sports Cards Must Boost Their Appeal

For anyone comparing Fanatics Fest to the National, don’t.

Sep 20, 2024 •

June 2024

Hitting a major milestone in my Derek Jeter player collection

Reaching that milestone in baseball card collecting feels like an impressive feat. It’s also a lesson in patience and persistence.

Jun 17, 2024 •

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