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11 Best MLB Rookie Cards To Own Since 2020! - Ep. 3.22

Whether you are a sports card collecting veteran or a newbie, owning these 11 rookie cards from the past 6 years will help anyone’s collection.

Jun 2 • Randy Litzinger and David Gonos

22:57

⚾ 1972 Topps Traded Joe Morgan #752 ⚾ CTMUH No. 26

The first card to show Little Joe in Reds red — and the beginning of a dynasty.

May 27 • David Gonos

5 Steps To Building a Great Sports Card Collection! - Ep. 3.21

You can make smart decisions that can affect how quickly -- and how awesome -- your sports card collection grows!

May 26 • David Gonos

11:39

WIBAW: What I Bought and Why - $100 & $50 Targets!

Sharing TWO baseball cards we bought – and why!

May 21 • David Gonos and Patrick Imhoff

✨7 Sports Card Logos That Changed the Hobby Forever! - Ep. 3.20

Whether you knew the player on the card or not, ripping packs changed when these logos showed up.

May 19 • David Gonos and Alan Camuto

16:51

🏀 1989 NBA Hoops David Robinson #138 🏀 CTMUH No. 25

It's junk wax. It's paper. It's not flagship. It's not super valuable. But this card is awesome for many reasons!

May 14 • David Gonos

11 Best NHL Rookie Cards To Own Since 2020! - Ep. 3.19

Upping your game in the hockey card space is easy to do, if you work on adding the top Young Guns from the past six years!

May 12 • Randy Litzinger and David Gonos

19:02

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Happy Hobby Sports Cards Newsletter For Collectors!

Happy Hobby Sports Cards Newsletter For Collectors!

Helping sports card collectors with limited budgets!

🙂Cards That Make Us Happy!🙂

🏈1985 Topps Warren Moon #251 🏈CTMUH No. 35

This Hall-of-Famer's rookie card came way too late, and costs way too little!

Jun 3

⚾ 1972 Topps Traded Joe Morgan #752 ⚾ CTMUH No. 26

The first card to show Little Joe in Reds red — and the beginning of a dynasty.

May 27 • David Gonos

🏀 1989 NBA Hoops David Robinson #138 🏀 CTMUH No. 25

It's junk wax. It's paper. It's not flagship. It's not super valuable. But this card is awesome for many reasons!

May 14 • David Gonos

🏒1985 Topps Mario Lemieux Rookie Card #9 🏒 CTMUH No. 24

Super Mario was Pittsburgh's answer to The Great One -- and his rookie cards are awesome and much more affordable!

May 7 • David Gonos and Patrick Imhoff

🏀⚾1981 Topps Traded Danny Ainge #727 🏀⚾ CTMUH No. 23

What's better than a great rookie card? How about two great rookie cards of the same guy -- in different sports!?!

Apr 29 • David Gonos

The Comeback Collector

Buying Bowman: Confusing "Comeback Collectors" For Years!

Returning to the hobby means learning the different nuances of all the sports card products out there!

Feb 5 • Patrick Imhoff

A Comeback Collector's Roadmap! Go From Junk Wax to a "Parallel" Universe!

Discussing why today’s hobby feels so different from the Junk Wax Era — plus a simple roadmap for “Comeback Collectors!”

Jan 29 • David Gonos

9 Hobby Gimmicks We Loved/Liked/Loathed

Which hobby oddity do you wish would get resurrected in 2026?

Nov 27, 2025 • David Gonos

Why Getting Great Cards Feels Impossible — And How Collectors Beat the Odds!

Building a great sports card collection isn't easy, which makes it all the more fun to build!

Nov 13, 2025 • David Gonos

Collect vs. Recollect: Why Both are Important to Budget Collectors!

Today, we help collectors rediscover the joy of the cards they already own, with a perfect exercise for a budget-friendly sports card collector.

Oct 9, 2025 • David Gonos

Chasing 15 Special Sports Cards: My Latest Wishlist Revealed

Adding a sports card to your collection from your "Want List" is one of the best feelings in the hobby!

Sep 11, 2025 • David Gonos

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Jan 15 • David Gonos

7 "Fun" Hobby Goals for 2026 (That Won't Break the Bank!)

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