Complete Sports Cards Collecting and Investing Guide

Complete Sports Cards Collecting and Investing Guide, available at $49.99, has an average rating of 4.4, with 45 lectures, based on 57 reviews, and has 285 subscribers.

You will learn about Why sports cards are hot targets for investors. The history of sports cards and the impact of different eras. How and why sports cards have changed over the years. What you need to know to get started (or re-started) collecting cards. The main factors in the condition of cards and how to identify them. The factors that make sports cards valuable. Key sports card industry terms to know. Buying boxes, packs and single cards—what to expect. How grading has impacted the industry. What to expect when having cards graded. How to use sports card resources and price guides to help organize and build your collection. How to protect and store your cards. Hot hobby trends. Tips for buying and selling cards online. How to search for sports cards to buy or invest in. When and how to list cards for sale. This course is ideal for individuals who are Beginner to intermediate sports card investors and collectors or Sports fans wanting to break into the sports card hobby/industry or Anyone wanting to collect or invest in sports cards. or Those wanting to restart a card collection or learn how the industry has evolved. It is particularly useful for Beginner to intermediate sports card investors and collectors or Sports fans wanting to break into the sports card hobby/industry or Anyone wanting to collect or invest in sports cards. or Those wanting to restart a card collection or learn how the industry has evolved.

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Summary

Title: Complete Sports Cards Collecting and Investing Guide

Price: $49.99

Average Rating: 4.4

Number of Lectures: 45

Number of Published Lectures: 45

Number of Curriculum Items: 45

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 45

Original Price: $84.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Why sports cards are hot targets for investors.

The history of sports cards and the impact of different eras.

How and why sports cards have changed over the years.

What you need to know to get started (or re-started) collecting cards.

The main factors in the condition of cards and how to identify them.

The factors that make sports cards valuable.

Key sports card industry terms to know.

Buying boxes, packs and single cards—what to expect.

How grading has impacted the industry.

What to expect when having cards graded.

How to use sports card resources and price guides to help organize and build your collection.

How to protect and store your cards.

Hot hobby trends.

Tips for buying and selling cards online.

How to search for sports cards to buy or invest in.

When and how to list cards for sale.

Who Should Attend

Beginner to intermediate sports card investors and collectors

Sports fans wanting to break into the sports card hobby/industry

Anyone wanting to collect or invest in sports cards.

Those wanting to restart a card collection or learn how the industry has evolved.

Target Audiences

Beginner to intermediate sports card investors and collectors

Sports fans wanting to break into the sports card hobby/industry

Anyone wanting to collect or invest in sports cards.

Those wanting to restart a card collection or learn how the industry has evolved.

The sports card industry is skyrocketing back into popularity with fans, collectors and investors. Five and six-figure card sales are attracting a ton of attention.

Baseball cards have been around for more than 100 years, and football, basketball and hockey cards have been around for decades.

Are you wanting to start (or restart) collecting or investing in sports cards but not sure where to begin? Are you a bit confused by all the options out there?

If so, this is the PERFECT course for you.

I’ve been collecting sports cards for more than 30 years, and have covered the industry as a writer and editor for more than 15 years.

Collecting and investing in sports cards can be a lot of fun and incredibly rewarding if you know what you want, what to look for, and keep up with current industry trends and markets.

This course is loaded with the fundamental information you need to successfully build a collection or invest in sports cards today, based on your goals.

In this course, I’m NOT going to tell you specifically what you SHOULD collect or invest in. That’s up to you, and of course, that changes based a ton of factors in the market, various sports and players over time.

You will learn the vital need-to-know info to help you make those decisions yourself, no matter if you are buying and selling cards today, next year or years from now.

Here’s just SOME of what you’ll learn:

Why sports cards are hot targets for investors.

The history of sports cards and the impact of different eras.

What you need to know to get started (or re-started) collecting cards.

The main factors in the condition of cards and how to identify them.

The top factors that make sports cards valuable.

Popular card brands and products today.

How to identify different types of sports cards to eliminate confusion.

Key sports card industry terms to know.

How third-party grading has impacted the industry and what to expect when having cards graded.

How to protect your cards.

Tips for buying and selling cards online.

How to search for sports cards to buy or invest in.

When and how to list cards for sale.

And MUCH more!

Why Enroll in This Course?

1. Enroll in the course and you’ll receive lifetime access. Need to go back to a certain lesson or section and take it again? You can do so any time.

2. Ask me questions. If you have any questions or want to send me a sample of what you create, feel free to do so any time.

3. Use what you learn right away. Everything you learn in this course, you’ll be able to use immediately to start building a collection or finding cards to invest in.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: INTRO: What You Will Learn & What to Expect

Lecture 1: Why Cards are HOT & What You Will Learn

Chapter 2: History of Sports Cards

Lecture 1: Pre-War Era

Lecture 2: 1940s-1950s

Lecture 3: 1960s

Lecture 4: 1970s

Lecture 5: 1980s

Lecture 6: 1990s

Lecture 7: 2000s-Present

Chapter 3: Understanding Card Condition

Lecture 1: Introduction to Card Condition

Lecture 2: Condition: Corners

Lecture 3: Condition: Edges

Lecture 4: Condition: Surface

Lecture 5: Condition: Centering

Chapter 4: What Makes a Card Valuable?

Lecture 1: Age

Lecture 2: Players

Lecture 3: Significance

Lecture 4: Scarcity

Lecture 5: Condition

Lecture 6: Features

Chapter 5: Sports Card Terms to Know

Lecture 1: Terms to Know

Lecture 2: Spotting Counterfeit Cards: What to Look For

Chapter 6: Boxes Packs and Single Cards

Lecture 1: Boxes

Lecture 2: Packs

Lecture 3: Single Cards

Chapter 7: Grading

Lecture 1: Top 3 Grading Companies

Lecture 2: Grading Conditions

Lecture 3: Vintage vs. Modern Cards

Lecture 4: Grading Terms and Scale to Know

Chapter 8: Collecting and Investing in Sports Card Sets

Lecture 1: Vintage Sets

Lecture 2: Using Price Guides

Lecture 3: Key Cards in Sets

Lecture 4: Partial vs. Complete Sets

Chapter 9: Knowing When to Sell

Lecture 1: Buy Low/Sell High

Lecture 2: NEW LESSON! The Last Dance – Tracking Michael Jordan Graded RC Sales

Lecture 3: Active Players

Lecture 4: The Differences in Sports

Lecture 5: Protecting Your Collection

Lecture 6: NEW LESSON! Protecting Your Protectors

Chapter 10: Buying and Selling Sports Cards Online

Lecture 1: How to Search for Cards Online

Lecture 2: Auction/Bidding vs. Fixed Price Listings

Lecture 3: Searching Sold/Completed Listings

Lecture 4: Tips for Listing Cards for Sale

Lecture 5: NEW LESSON! How to Package Your Cards Safely/Securly for Shipping

Lecture 6: How to Keep Up with New & Popular Sports Card Products

Chapter 11: Conclusion: Where to Go From Here

Lecture 1: What to Do Know + Download Your Course BONUS!

Instructors

David Lee
Home Business Owner, Coach and Passive Income Generator

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