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  • Why I Just Made the Most Expensive Purchases of My Life ($6,000 for 5 Copies of the Same Card!!!)

    Fueled by my belief in Carlos Alcaraz’s generational talent and the rarity of his first autograph cards, I made my most expensive sports card purchases yet—multiple 2022 Netpro Premium Rainbow Autos. With tennis cards still in their infancy, I see immense long-term upside as the hobby gains momentum worldwide.

    July 7, 2025
  • My Experience Participating & Winning a Fanatics Collect Auctions

    Winning an auction is always exciting, but Fanatics Collect auctions offer a unique experience with their extended bidding format. I recently won a 2013 Upper Deck Exquisite Giannis Antetokounmpo Auto PSA 8, Auto 9 for $625, which totaled $750 after fees. In this article, I break down how the auction process works, my bidding strategy,…

    March 26, 2025
  • Investing in a 2003 Topps Chrome LeBron James PSA 8

    Adding a LeBron James Topps Chrome rookie to my collection has been a long-term goal, and I finally made it happen. While I would have loved a PSA 9 or a numbered refractor, those were out of my price range, so I found a great balance with this PSA 8. I was able to negotiate…

    February 9, 2025
  • Why I Bought a Walker Jenkins Mega Box Orange Refractor /25

    Walker Jenkins is one of baseball’s top prospects, and I recently picked up his 2024 Bowman Chrome Mega Box 1st Bowman Orange Refractor /25 (graded Arena Club 9.5) for $125. In this post, I’ll share why I made the purchase, how I assessed its value, and whether I think it was worth it. Was this…

    January 27, 2025

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