Once again, the rare 1999 Pokémon Charizard card has made headlines with a historic $220,574 sale concluded by Iconic Auctions on Friday. It’s the highest auction price ever realized for a 1999 Pokemon Base Set Charizard in PSA GEM-MT 10…
Card Spotlights
Explore different cards and sets from across the hobby. Topics on this page may range from Mickey Mantle’s iconic rookie card to Nintendo’s 1999 Pokémon 1st Edition set.
Jim Brown Card Values | PSA Collector Guide
When the 1965 NFL season concluded, Cleveland Browns All-Pro running back Jim Brown was coming off one of his greatest campaigns ever. Not only did the bruising, 30-year-old pile driver lock down his eighth NFL rushing title (1,577 yards…
The 10 Most Iconic Post-War Baseball Cards
There are certain baseball cards that have an importance to collectors that goes beyond dollars and cents. Yes, they are usually valuable in that way as well, but the significance of these cards seems to transcend monetary value. They are simply iconic. These are cards that nearly all hobbyists instantly recognize,…
Learning the PSA Grading Scale
Say you wake up one day and discover that your great grandfather left you a footlocker full of T206 cards. Or your late father willed you his entire 1952 Topps Baseball card collection once you secured your bachelor’s degree….
Dan Marino Card Values | PSA Collector Guide
When he announced his retirement before the start of the 2000 NFL season, Dan Marino held numerous passing records. In 17 seasons playing quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, he finished his career with 4,967 completions in 8,358 attempts, 61,361…
Johnny Unitas Card Values | PSA Collector Guide
Few athletes in any sport were as universally loved as the late Johnny Unitas. The celebrated quarterback enjoyed a long, storied career most notably with the then-Baltimore Colts, and he held virtually every major passing record at the time…
Joe Montana Card Values | PSA Collector Guide
Card pricing information for this entry was updated on Jan. 26, 2021. His nickname was “Joe Cool” and he earned it by leading the San Francisco 49ers to countless fourth-quarter victories during the 1980s and ‘90s. In 14 seasons playing in the…
Hank Aaron Card Values | PSA Collector Guide
In this new, ongoing series, we explore various sets on the PSA Set Registry, featuring the trading cards of iconic athletes. Select cards will be highlighted and the requirements of each set will be included. Hank Aaron will always be…
Just What Does the HOF Mean for Rookie Cards?
How many times have you been considering a card purchase when the dealer said something to the effect of, “It’ll go up once he gets into the hall of fame.” It happened to me pretty frequently when I was…
A Halloween Survey of Creepy Non-Sports Cards
The world of non-sports cards is fascinating because the breadth of subjects that can be represented on cardboard is never-ending. Sets featuring movies, music, television shows and superheroes are popular themes that have been revisited many times over the decades,…