Collecting Guides
Guide
Beginner's Guide to Collecting Baseball Cards
New to the hobby? A plain-English guide to how baseball cards work — sets, parallels, rookies, grading, and where to buy — using Ken Griffey Jr. as the worked example.
July 21, 2026
GuideCollecting Ken Griffey Jr. Cards: Is His Rookie a Smart Buy?
A collector's guide to Ken Griffey Jr. cards — whether a 1989 rookie is a smart buy, how to spot fakes and reprints, and how to build a Griffey collection at any budget.
October 6, 2026