Pokémon cards have exploded in value in the past year similar to the growth of sports cards early in the pandemic. The result is a shift at card shows that once typically were the sole province of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. For collectors, the thrill of opening a pack and finding a valuable card is unmatched — sometimes pulling items ...

Why do people collect sports cards or Pokémon cards? This question opens a deeper look into human behavior: why do people collect anything at all? Sigmund Freud theorized that the urge to collect ...

Our sole house phone rang. It was my friend Greg, “Turn on ESPN. Now. You still have those old Sports Illustrated for Kids mags, right?” I flipped through channels and caught the tail end of a segment ...

Gone are the days when kids would affix baseball cards onto bicycle spokes and ride around with a motorcycle-like sound emanating from the wheels. In 2025, kids put their cards into clear resin or ...