How to Scan Trading Cards for eBay Listings
Last updated October 2026. There are three ways to scan trading cards for eBay: your phone, a flatbed scanner or a sheet-fed document scanner. This guide covers when each makes…
Best Scanner for Sports Cards (2026): Picks for Every Volume
Last updated October 2026. The best scanner for sports cards depends on how many cards you list and what kind. A bulk eBay seller feeding thousands of base cards a…
Ricoh (Fujitsu) fi-8170 Card Scanner: Setup, Settings and Limits for Card Sellers
Last updated October 2026. The Ricoh fi-8170, sold as the Fujitsu fi-8170 before Ricoh took over Fujitsu's scanner line, is an office document scanner that a lot of eBay card…
Is PSA Grading Worth It? I Ran 22 Popular Cards Through the Numbers
Last updated September 2026. All prices, fees and population counts were checked on September 29, 2026. Is PSA grading worth it? For a cheap card, almost never. For a card…
What does ‘Hit’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
In sports cards, a hit is one of the special cards in a pack or box that's worth more than the rest, usually an autograph, a memorabilia (relic) card or…
How to Submit Cards to PSA for Grading: Step by Step (2026)
This is Chapter 3 of How to Grade Sports Cards: A Step-by-Step Guide. Before you submit, make sure the card is worth it (Chapter 1) and ready to go (Chapter…
Sell Me Your Sports Card Collection in San Diego
If you're in San Diego, CA and have a card collection you're ready to part with, I'd like to hear about it. Maybe you're looking to downsize, inherited a collection…
The PSA Grading Scale Explained: Every Grade From 1 to 10
The PSA grading scale runs from 1 (Poor) to 10 (Gem Mint). A PSA 10 is a virtually perfect card: four sharp corners, full gloss, no staining, and centering within…
Shill Bidding on eBay: How to Spot It on Card Auctions
Last updated October 2026. Shill bidding is when a seller, or someone working with them, bids on the seller's own auction to push the price up. They don't want to…