This is the Ippei Mizuhara baseball card
Ippei Mizuhara is all over the news because of his involvement in the Shohei Ohtani sports betting scandal. (If you hadn't also…
What does ‘Case Hit’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
A 'Case Hit' is a card collecting term referring to a rare sports card found once per sealed case of sports cards.…
What is a ‘Break’ – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
One phenomenon that has gained a lot of traction in The Hobby since about 2020 (during The Pandemic) are "breaks". Breaks are…
Ippei, the Hobby Guy: How YOU May Have Participated in the Shohei Ohtani / Ippei Mizuhara Scandal
This already-awkward Instagram post may have gotten a lot more awkward in light of today's news... Yes, YOU, the Ohtani collector. The…
What does ‘FOTL’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
FOTL stands for First Off The Line and refers to the small percentage of Panini cards that are delivered early to collectors…
Unboxing a $50 Memorabilia Mystery Bag from the San Diego Padres Game!
Just opened up this mystery bag of memorabilia and I’m loving what I found inside! For only $50, I scored some awesome…
What does ‘RPA’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
RPA stands for "Rookie Patch Autograph". RPA sports cards are arguably the most coveted class of modern sports cards in production today.…
Top 10 Under-the-Radar Baseball Players to Buy as the 2024 Season Begins
While March Madness heats up and Shohei Ohtani gossip clogs the MLB news cycle, it's hard to believe that Opening Day is…
What does ‘PWE’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
PWE stands for Plain White Envelope. It’s an abbreviation that is used often within the card collecting community on Twitter, Facebook, IG,…
How to Select Cards for Grading: Assessing Condition and Profitability
This post is part of a larger series called How To Grade Sports Cards – The Best Step-By-Step Guide. Be sure to…