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How to Buy Sports Cards on eBay — The Ultimate Guide for 2026
Learn how to buy sports cards on eBay: find fair prices, avoid scams, and win better deals with proven tips and simple workflows. Read the guide now!
Cards To Buy
5 Trading Cards Under $1000 (November 2025)
Best trading cards under $1000 for November 2025—five data-backed picks with prices, sales and trends.
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5 Trading Cards Under $250 (November 2025)
Trading cards under $250 for November 2025—five data-backed picks with prices, sold comps, and trends.
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5 Trading Cards Under $500 (November 2025)
Trading cards under $500 for November 2025—five data-backed picks with prices, sales volume, and trends.
Cards To Buy
5 Trading Cards Under $100 (November 2025)
Best trading cards under $100 for November 2025. Five budget-friendly picks with prices, sold comps and trends. Great for new collectors—see the list now.
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How Does a Card Box Break Work? A Beginner's Guide
New to box breaks? Learn how they work, compare formats, assess risks, choose trusted breakers, and set a smart budget so you can join with confidence. Start today.
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5 Sports Card Mistakes to Avoid in 2025
Sports cards are booming—but most won’t hold value. Avoid 5 costly mistakes, buy smarter with data, and get the free budget checklist today to save money.
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How to Identify Valuable Football Card Slabs in 2025
Learn about football card slabs in 2025: players, sets, parallels, grades, and pop reports. Use sold prices and a simple workflow to buy smarter. Read now.
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On-Card vs Sticker: Which Autograph Truly Deserves the Premium?
On-card autographs sell for 45% more than stickers. Discover which type is worth your money and when stickers actually win. Get the full breakdown.
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Bill Ripken Error Card: 1989 Fleer F-Face Variants & Values
The 1989 Fleer Bill Ripken 'F-Face' error: how a profanity sparked a hobby icon, the variants, fixes, and today’s values. Dive in now. Learn more inside.
Grading
PSA vs CGC vs BGS vs SGC (2025): What to Grade & Why
2025 grading guide: What to send to PSA, CGC, BGS or SGC—latest prices, special hits, resale angles, and a simple decision framework. Get the right grade.
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Should You Grade That Card? A Simple EV Method Beats the “$80 Rule”
Understand the hobby’s “$80 rule,” and a better, grade-by-grade EV method that factors fees, tiers, shipping/insurance, and upcharges. Learn about it now!
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T206 Honus Wagner: The Mona Lisa of Baseball Cards
Why the T206 Honus Wagner is the hobby's holy grail—origin, scarcity, record sales, and how many exist today.
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figoca for Firefox: real-time eBay card prices
figoca is now on Firefox. See real comps as you browse eBay—spot deals fast and buy with confidence. Install now and start your free trial.
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10 Secrets Every Card Collector Needs to Know
Save money, avoid mistakes, and build long-term value with 10 essential tips. Learn how to buy smarter and grow your collection—start now.
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Fake PSA Slabs in 2025: The 60-Second Check Every Collector Should Know
Counterfeit PSA slabs are getting scary good. Learn the weld & label tells, why cert scans aren’t enough, and safer ways to buy—on shows and eBay.
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figoca Extension - see trading card comps directly on ebay
See the price confidence you need directly on eBay. figoca highlights deals, shows recent sale prices, and helps you decide in seconds.