What are baseball cards?

In their simplest form, baseball cards are a small piece of cardboard featuring photos of baseball players on the front, a card number, typically another photo, a biography, and statistics on the back. The first baseball cards doubled as advertisements for businesses and came into circulation in the 1860s.

Can You Make your own baseball card collection?

Well, from 30+ years of experience, I can tell you that you have chosen a rewarding hobby that you can make your own. Baseball cards provide the unique ability for an individual to specialize in collecting just about anything, so in this article, I will guide you in how to begin building your dream baseball card collection.

How do I start a baseball card collection?

But before you start just buying everything you can find, here are some common types of collections you may want to consider starting. Among the best places to start a baseball card collection is by set building. This is the practice of compiling one example of every card in a particular series of cards.