Card & Autograph Collecting: Video Series

Pokemon cards can be sold at a local card shop that deals in non-sports cards, but the best bet is to sell them on the Internet on a Web site like craigslist.com. Discover how to donate Pokemon cards to a children's hospital with help from the owner of a card trading store in this free video on card collecting and trading.

The first Pokemon cards were produced in 1999 in a basic set, and in this set, the most popular card is the Charizard card. Find out how the Charizard still remains the most popular and expensive card of the early Pokemon cards with help from the owner of a card trading store in this free video on card collecting and trading.

The most popular football trading cards are usually rookie cards, and an autographed rookie card tends to be much more valuable. Discover why Adrian Peterson's rookie card is highly sought after with help from the owner of a card trading store in this free video on card collecting and trading.

The most sought-after baseball autographs come from the most popular players, such as Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio or modern players like Albert Pujols. Learn about autograph authentication when buying autographs online with help from the owner of a card trading store in this free video on autograph collecting.

The value of a Mickey Mantle baseball card depends on the individual card, and whether or not the card is a reprint or vintage. Find out how some Mickey Mantle cards can fetch thousands of dollars with help from the owner of a card trading store in this free video on card collecting and trading.

When a person is trying to get a baseball autographed, they should use a high-quality ballpoint pen, and they should keep this autograph out of direct sunlight. Find out why Sharpies should be used for most autographs with help from the owner of a card trading store in this free video on autograph collecting.

In order to get a baseball autograph authenticated, buy it from a local hobby dealer or a dealer in autographs. Learn about a couple of the most highly respected companies that sell authenticated items with help from the owner of a card trading store in this free video on autograph collecting.

One way to get a baseball autographed in the mail is to send the item to the club that the player is playing for, and sometimes they will get this item to a player to be signed. Discover why it's important to never send expensive items in the mail to be autographed with help from the owner of a card trading store in this free video on autograph collecting.

When selling baseball autographs, it's important to send these items to professional traders to get them authenticated. Find out why it's so important for autographed items to be authenticated by professionals before selling them with help from the owner of a card trading store in this free video on autograph collecting.

The least expensive way to get a baseball autograph is to get an athlete to sign an item at a game, but this can be extremely difficult. Find out how to get baseball autographs at trade shows with help from the owner of a card trading store in this free video on autograph collecting.

When looking to price football trading cards, the first place to start is with the Beckett price guide, which is published every other month. Discover how the condition of a football card can affect its value with help from the owner of a card trading store in this free video on card collecting and trading.

When displaying baseball cards, a simple way is to use a nine-pocket page that can be placed in a binder. Learn about card holders, such as top loads, with help from the owner of a card trading store in this free video on card collecting and trading.

The value of baseball trading cards can be found in the Beckett pricing guide, which is published every other month and contains a list of cards and their values. Find out how a baseball card's condition can affect its value with help from the owner of a card trading store in this free video on card collecting and trading.

In order to tell if a football jersey is authentic, look for indications of an NFL logo in various places on the jersey. Discover why game-used jerseys are so expensive with help from the owner of a card trading store in this free video on authentic football jerseys.