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The One Piece Card Boom, Explained — A Collector Perspective

Prices are up, pop culture is paying attention and one early collector explains what’s really driving the One Piece card boom.

Jan 26 • Sooz

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Card Chat Mailbag: Grading vs. Rarity, Pricing Cards and Hobby Costs

Reader questions on grading, pricing and collecting today.

Jan 19 • Sooz

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Topps Baseball Series 1 Design: Long Live White Borders

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Jan 13 • Sooz

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How CardPurchaser Became One of the Most Powerful Voices on Hobby Twitter

Why collectors gravitate to an account built on sharing, not showing off

Jan 5 • Sooz

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November 2025

Panini Keeps Key WNBA License in a Shifting Hobby Landscape

With this extension, Panini gives itself a crucial anchor in a shifting licensing landscape.

Nov 20, 2025 • Sooz

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October 2025

I Love the National, But Comic Con Does It Better

New York Comic Con reminded me why I fell in love with collecting.

Oct 17, 2025 • Sooz

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Topps and NBA are back together - And we have questions

As the calendar turns to October, the card world is preparing for a shake-up.

Oct 1, 2025 • Sooz

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September 2025

From the Bronx to Bananaland

A sea of bright yellow jerseys, shirts and all types of gear greeted us from Heritage Field, the park next to Yankee Stadium.

Sep 26, 2025 • Sooz

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Why I’m Rebuilding My Derek Jeter Want List — All 26,000+ Cards

Collecting is constantly evolving. Not just the industry but the way I collect.

Sep 5, 2025 • Sooz

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August 2025

Why This Card Boom Is Different (And Dangerous)

This shift threatens the culture that made cards valuable in the first place.

Aug 27, 2025 • Sooz

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The National was bigger, crazier — and somehow weirder — than ever

From women’s bathrooms being converted to men’s (yes, really) to dinner with Hall of Famer Wade Boggs, I had a week full of surprises.

Aug 18, 2025 • Sooz

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July 2025

Headed to My 12th National: The Good, the Bad and Why It's Worth It

The National Sports Collectors Convention is a great place to find rare cards, meet friends and immerse yourself in the sports card world for nearly a…

Jul 30, 2025 • Sooz

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