![]() Gone are the days of the simple, mass produced base cards of the " junk wax era", as the new chase in the hobby includes trying to acquire rare cards with low serial numbers, autographs and patches of jerseys that players may have worn during a game.įurther, the most valuable cards come graded by an authentication service, giving a score based on the condition of the card from 1-10. ![]() Non-sports cards have also been attracting a lot of attention, with Pokemon and Magic the Gathering creating quite a buzz amongst collectors, and even rare cards of celebrities and major media franchises such as Star Wars, Batman and Marvel Comics cards also bringing in big money. It isn't just basketball that has caught fire, with baseball remaining a major player as well as other sports such as football and even soccer making major moves. However, Fanatics is set to take that license over and recently acquired Topps along with their baseball license. ![]() Nowadays, basketball is near top of almost everybody's list, with Panini currently owning that license. Back then, it was mainly Topps baseball cards that collectors were after. People who grew up in the 80's and 90's–who collected as children–remember the last time that sports cards were this hot, but the game has changed. ![]() What mainstream society used to think of as a fun little hobby for children has become big business, with record breaking sales publicized by top media outlets becoming almost a weekly occurrence. These past couple of years have been like nothing else for the most valuable trading cards in the hobby. ![]()
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