10K Card Journey

  • The $25 Card Hunt: 2022 Bowman Chrome Caitlin Clark 1st Bowman

    Today’s pickup is a 2022 Bowman Chrome Caitlin Clark 1st Bowman, which I grabbed for just $8. Clark is already a household name — NCAA scoring queen, #1 WNBA draft pick, and face of women’s basketball. Her 1st Bowman marks one of her earliest hobby cards and feels like a bargain

  • The $25 Card Hunt: 1939 Churchman King’s of Speed Jesse Owens

    Today’s pickup is a 1939 Churchman “Kings of Speed” Jesse Owens, an 85-year-old tobacco card I found for under $25. Owens became a global icon at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, where he won four gold medals and defied Hitler’s propaganda. An incredible piece of Olympic history on vintage cardboard

  • The $25 Card Hunt: 1934 Player’s Cricketers Don Bradman

    Today’s pickup is a 1934 Player’s Cigarettes Don Bradman, found on COMC for just $6. Bradman, often called the Babe Ruth of cricket, finished with an untouchable 99.94 career batting average. Nearly a century old, this tobacco card is proof that vintage history can still be found under $25

  • The $25 Card Hunt: 1989 Topps Traded Randy Johnson

    For just $1 on COMC, I picked up a 1989 Topps Traded Randy Johnson rookie. The Big Unit is a Hall of Famer with five Cy Young Awards, yet his rookie remains shockingly affordable. Pitchers often get overlooked in the hobby, which makes this an incredible bargain.

  • Testing COMC Auctions: Pros, Cons, and My Final Payout

    I recently tested COMC’s eBay auction service by purchasing a Victor Wembanyama 2023-24 Panini Select Base Blue PSA 10 for $43.50 and listing it for auction. Unfortunately, right before my auction went live, Wembanyama was ruled out for the season, impacting demand. The card sold for $40, and after fees, I ended up with a…

  • COMC Review: Pros, Cons, and Next Steps

    I recently decided to test out COMC to see how well it works for both buying and selling sports cards. I started with a small $10 budget to explore the platform and ended up adding another $100 to try out their eBay auction listing feature. While the buying process was smooth, COMC’s outdated interface made…