Ippei, the Hobby Guy: How YOU May Have Participated in the Shohei Ohtani / Ippei Mizuhara Scandal
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What does ‘FOTL’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
In sports cards, FOTL stands for First Off the Line: a small run of Panini hobby boxes that ships before the regular…
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
In sports cards, RPA stands for "Rookie Patch Autograph" (often shortened to rookie patch auto): a rookie card that includes both a…
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
In card collecting, PWE stands for plain white envelope: the card is mailed as an ordinary stamped letter, with no padding and…
How to Select Cards for Grading: Assessing Condition and Profitability
Last updated September 2026. This is Chapter 1 of How to Grade Sports Cards: A Step-by-Step Guide. This post links to eBay.…
How to Grade Sports Cards: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
To get a sports or Pokémon card graded, you pick the cards worth grading, wipe them and put them in semi-rigid holders,…
What does ‘BMWT’ mean – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
In sports cards, BMWT stands for bubble mailer with tracking: the card ships in a padded bubble mailer as a package, with…
What are ‘Raw’ cards – Definition – The Sports Card Glossary
In card collecting, a raw card is any card that hasn't been graded, so it isn't sealed in a grading company's plastic…