Jason Deal

Yankees fan that grew up in Brooklyn. Currently in the mountains of Colorado. Ripping wax since 1987 Topps was the new, hot product. Decent guitarist of many a genre, usually the ones that contain the word "metal". Horrible comedian. OK tattoo artist. Father, bullfighter, astronaut. Ok, 2 of those aren't true.

Why You Should (Almost) Never Buy Loose Packs On The Internet…

First off, I would like to define what I’m referring to when I say “loose pack”. It’s basically any unopened pack of sports/trading cards that does not have another type of factory-sealed container around it, such as a gravity-feed box. Once a box is opened and packs can be pulled out by customers, all packs inside are considered loose packs now. Same with a hobby box, or retail box, etc. No factory seal around the packs = Loose packs. Why Shouldn’t I Buy Loose Packs? The main reason that I cannot stress enough why you should never, ever, buy loose …

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“Hey, man. That’s not an SP. It’s a Parallel.” – Knowing the Difference and Actually Separating the Two Terms.

You finally pulled that Brian Bosworth Tie-Dyed auto /25 that you’ve been chasing for a month. You check eBay comps and see that it’s been selling for $4 more than you had thought! Get that thing listed! Like so many other eBay sellers, you’re about to do it wrong. Again. Not All Numbered Cards Are Short Prints Two little letters of the alphabet – S and P. When put together, (SP) they abbreviate the words “Short Print“. That sweet, sweet auto /25 of the Boz and his golden mullet of awesomeness, unfortunately, is not one. I hear you already, “But …

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