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Chasing the Rainbow
A modern collecting phenomenon where you collect different color parallel cards of a player.
KEEP READINGProspecting
Prospecting is collecting cards of young players who have yet to reach the MLB. In many ways, Prospecting is all about finding as many cards…
KEEP READINGBreaking
Breaking refers to the practice of opening multiple boxes or cases of a product at the same time, and then distributing the cards to a…
KEEP READING1st Bowman®
A player’s 1st Bowman card is their first professional baseball card, released before their official RC.
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When a player signs an autograph, they sometimes include an additional inscription along with their name. Some popular inscriptions include the player’s nickname, Hall of Fame…
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A card that is autographed by a player, celebrity, or other subject. Autos are a type of chase card – they are more limited, and…
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When one or more cards – generally, autographed cards or relics – are combined together to open like a book.
KEEP READINGChase Card
Any given set of cards will include a limited number of chase cards, which are highly coveted by collectors. Some examples of chase cards include: autographed…
KEEP READINGCollation/Collating
Collation/Collating is the organizing and assembling of trading cards into complete sets or subsets. Typically done by collectors or dealers, this process involves gathering individual…
KEEP READINGBox Loader
Box loaders – or toppers – are special, single cards or sets of cards that are only available as inserts in hobby boxes. Box loaders…
KEEP READINGChrome®
Unlike traditional paper cards, Chrome cards use chromium paper, which gives them a shiny, metallic look. Chrome cards are also more firm and durable than…
KEEP READINGCombination Card
Combination cards feature two or more players, teams, or other elements on a single card. These cards come in various designs: one player on each…
KEEP READINGJackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson, born January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia, was a groundbreaking American baseball player who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier with the Brooklyn…
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A pack is a sealed container that holds a set number of cards. Most Topps packs have between 4 and 16 cards, though the number…
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