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The Art of Card Collecting: Tracing Its Origins, Evolution, and Value Beyond Dollars
The hobby of card collecting has been around for centuries and has grown in popularity over the years. Originally, cards were used for games and were printed with images of popular people and...
The Poke Plateau
MEET THE POKE PLATEAU Q: What inspired you to start collecting cards? Courtney: Matt inspired me to start collecting again.Matt: I started collecting when I was a kid when my dad brought my...
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Iron Boffin
MEET IRON BOFFIN Q: What inspired you to start collecting cards? I can't remember a time where I didn't collect cards. Growing up I've always been into Pokemon and YuGiOh so my parents would...
Yu-Gi-Oh! Guide to Collecting
It’s time to duel! Those are the legendary words uttered by dedicated duelists who buy, sell, trade, collect and play the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game. Even now, more than 20 years after the first...
CBAD
MEET CBAD Q: What inspired you to start collecting cards? My grandmother and I used to collect and binder cards when I was a kid--Pokemon and YuGiOh mostly. Following the resurgence of trading card...
Rynot
MEET RYNOT Q: What inspired you to start collecting cards? A: Ever since I was a kid I always enjoyed collecting stuff. I used to run around the house and gather up things I liked and then my...
Why I Chose To Grade My Cards at TGA
My name is Richard Morin. I’m a lifelong collector of trading cards, but when it came to getting them graded I was clueless. I first began collecting cards when the first Yu-Gi-Oh! products hit the...
TGA Holo Labels. What Are They?
Should you upgrade your TGA slab to a holo label or stick with the standard finish? First off, what is a holo label? These are special labels printed on a holographic material to give your slab...