The Hobby With Cage

The Topps Conference is over- and everyone is focusing on the shiny stuff- but lets dive deeper into how some of the announcements might impact how you collect.

Arizona takes center stage as Topps brings everyone in to talk about the hobby in 2026. Lets discuss day 1.

When the hyped rookie card sells for more than the best cards of the all time greats- do we have to start asking some questions about sustainability? Lets take a look at some other Big Rookie sales from the past and see how those turned out.

Injuries... Slumps... DUIs? Lets talk about the risks that come with owning your cardboard.

Anyone can be Indiana Jones and find their great uncle's Babe Ruth Collection in the attic...I would rather be the Goonies.

Sell your Ohtani!! and while you are at it... sell them to ME!!I know I know- he dint have the best opening series. So sell right? Nope. And I tell you what I am buying- even though you may think I am crazy!

Oh No!! Ohtani's is going to crash.. millions lost.. I hate those headlines. But lets talk about it anyway.

I bought a card...and then it fell apart. Or did it?Perhaps telling this story can improve the process?

Today is the day- Baseball is back and it's time to see if the card bets you made this offseason pay off. Or is it time to take a look at the cads you bought and maybe take advantage of some price increases and sell to avoid downside risk.

A recent trade offer had me doing a deeper dive into NFL patch autos and why they seem so rare. Should I have taken the trade?