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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 events. However, as time went on,...

Seamless Display: TGA Flow Labels
TGA is offering a unique, one-of-a kind label that will elevate your presentation of your favorite sports cards to an even higher level! The flow label here at TGA is an innovative approach to label design where we incorporate...

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 brother and me to a sports card...

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 always get cards for me! Q:...

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 booster box was released in...