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Meet the editorial team behind Grading on The Curve
Introducing Eric Cole, Adam Weinrib, Thomas Carannante, Katrina Stebbins and the rest of the voices behind Grading on the Curve.Baseball Card News

Everything to know about 2025 Topps Platinum Anniversary Baseball before pre-order
2025 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary is on the way. With pre-orders set to begin soon, here is what you need to know before spending your hard-earned money.
Yankees' demotion puts massive exclamation point on Anthony Volpe value dip
For the poor, poor souls that decided to invest big money in New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe's cards, his demotion was a painful dose of reality.
Yankees announcer John Sterling's collecting market shows how beloved he was
New York Yankees announcer John Sterling passed away this week, and if you want to pay tribute by collecting his memorabilia, good luck.
Redrafting the 2025 MLB Draft first round based on Bowman 1st auto prices
If you take the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft and redraft it based on how much Bowman 1st autos are worth, you get a different, yet strangely familiar list.
These 2026 Topps Chrome Black release day buyers are headed for the Hall of Shame
2026 Topps Chrome Black has released and, predictably, there is no shortage of truly horrid purchases of cards from it thanks to the hype.Collecting 101

Card Collecting Glossary: Definitive, living list of collecting terms you must know
Card collecting can be very intimidating to those new to the hobby and the lingo can be tricky. Here are all the terms you need to know to get started.Other Sports Card News

Viral Karl-Anthony Towns 1/1 autograph pull means much more after Knicks' series win
Karl-Anthony Towns 1/1 New York Forever inscription just means more after the Knicks' first-round series win over the Atlanta Hawks.
Lakers standout has devilish plan to get his own expensive cards back (and it's working)
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia wants his most expensive basketball cards back. DM him.
10 Patrick Mahomes Chiefs rookie cards that won't cost you an arm and a leg
While it isn't easy to collect Patrick Mahomes rookie cards these days, it is far from impossible even for collectors on a budget.
VJ Edgecombe's card market is heating up ahead of Sixers' Game 6, but there's a catch
Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe had a breakout moment this postseason and now, the oddities in his card collecting market are on full display.
UNC star Caleb Wilson's NBA Draft fate could create uncomfortable value conversation
North Carolina high-flyer Caleb Wilson's landing spot in the NBA Draft could adversely affect the value of his cards.Collecting 101

2026 Sports Card Release Calendar: New products, release dates, full details
Keeping up with all of the sports card releases every year is quite the challenge. We have you covered with our 2026 sports card release calendar.Checklists

2025-26 Bowman Basketball Checklist and everything you need to know
Bowman's first real licensed foray into the NBA has arrived in 2025-26 Bowman Basketball. Here is a look at the checklist.
2025 Topps Chrome Football Checklist and everything you need to know
Topps wasted no time in using their new NFL license by giving football the flagship treatment with 2026 Topps Chrome Football. Here's a look at the checklist.
2026 Topps Chrome Black Baseball Checklist and everything you need to know
We are finally starting to see a steady stream of 2026 baseball card products with 2026 Topps Chrome Black up next. Here's a look at the checklist.
2026 Topps Heritage Baseball Checklist and everything you need to know
2026 Topps Heritage brings the return of a product that has been a favorite of set collectors and investors everywhere. Here is a look at the checklist.