How to make the most of a sports trading card investment?
Q. A friend has been collecting trading cards from all major North American sports leagues for the last 20 years. Most of the purchases were made between 1990 and 2000. These were bulk purchases, several boxes at a time (mostly special edition boxes), and to this date none of them have been opened and they have been well stored. Easily over 200,000 cards in total. Would it be best to open them up, see what treasures are inside and trade them online? Or would it be better to seek out someone who wants to buy them all in one shot, without knowing what's inside?
Asked by bei j - Thu May 31 13:13:19 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Ok...there is no pat answer, what he has could be garbage or good stuff. First and foremost, have him purchase a magazine called 'Tuff Stuff' ($6 on newsstand). Look for ADS (nothing more) that state "I want to buy in bulk - boxes or cases". It will give basic idea of prices. Some might sell for $25 box, majority $12-30. Card market off since 1990, as over 300 businesses were selling them. In 1987, there were only 4 major card sellers. If he checks with a local source/flea market/etc. cards are worth 40% of retail price they offer. Best to sell in bulk, as more time spent opening each than what they're actually worth. Examples: 1 card per 100 will be worth $1...1 card per 1000 will be worth $4...only 2 or 3 will be worth anything, with… [cont.]
Answered by Rocky - Thu May 31 15:04:49 2007

Are there any sport and non -sport trading card shows in New york any more ?
Q. The local mall i go to used to have a trading card show every year then they just stopped . Are there any trading card shows anymore or have they fallen by the way side? Are people even collecting trading cards anymore?
Asked by X - Wed Feb 10 13:48:13 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They still have them: bigcardshows.com/ www.nyshows.org/ www.nyshows.org/White_Pla ins_Shows_UpComing_Shows. htm www.festivals-and-shows.c om Upcoming Events - www.blowoutcards.com/.../ 56619-some-2010-card-show -dates.html -
Answered by Breezy - Wed Feb 10 13:56:02 2010

Where is the best web site to trade Offical Disney trading pins?
Q. I just started collecting trading pins last month when I went to disneyland and got a year of a million dreams lanyard and buttons and want to continue trading Disney trading pins at home. Can anyone help me out?
Asked by jared e - Sun Apr 8 20:44:13 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Disneypins.com - Offical Site Dizpins.com - Unoffical Fan Site (Highly reliable) ENJOY!
Answered by ew. - Tue Apr 10 22:54:55 2007

How can I find out when and where pin collecting/ trade shows are being held?
Q. I am looking for pin collector trade shows that will be in my area.
Asked by phls1fn381924 - Mon Sep 17 19:10:42 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There are quite a few pin trading places available. One good resource for pins of all types is the Pintraders Yahoo group at with over 700 members world-wide. There you can find out about pin trading gatherings, use the many links as a research tool to find more, post questions and ask about swap meets in your area. If you collect specific types of pins there are resources for individual types of pins as well. Hard Rock Collector group at which is for all types of HRC collectibles including pins, shot glasses, shirts, etc... Also, at the official site Http://www.hardrock.com there is a pincollectors site. Click on the "memberships" link at the top of the page. However, there is a fee for that page. The Olympic pin sites are far too… [cont.]
Answered by maypenguin39 - Wed Sep 19 15:57:39 2007

What is the best sports/trading card website??
Q. So, most sports websites suck and they get really boring really fast! but my friend told me about the Upper Deck kids site where you can talk to other sports fans and play games to earn points and win sick prizes!!! I've only been on a few months and almost have enough points to win a freakin PSP!!! I thought I'd tell you guys, cause if you collect trading cards, then this site rocks... just thought I'd let you know. Late.
Asked by SDBolts21 - Fri Apr 27 19:39:40 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Thanks alot thats incredible
Answered by ames_jared - Mon Apr 30 10:26:48 2007

When did Disney pin trading and collecting start?? And where?
Q. When did Disney pin trading and collecting start?? And where?
Asked by tweetymay - Sat May 12 06:11:08 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Disney pin trading itself has been going on for a while, but the current "Official Disney Pin Traders" pin trading started in the year 2000 at Walt Disney World. Pins were passed out at the parks before 2000 and available for sale, but never traded with Disney cast members officially. Since 2000, and the massive gain in popularity Disney Pin Trading is now available at all Disney Parks(with the exception of a recent suspension in Hong Kong because of counterfeit pins).
Answered by Rob - Mon May 14 11:40:37 2007

When was the craze of collecting the original pokemon trading cards and why was Charizard so sought-after?
Q. I traded my Charizard for a Blastoise, Venusaur and Alakazam, and then was told that was a stupid deal. This was about a decade ago.
Asked by RH - Wed Dec 31 05:54:08 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Pokemon Trading cards started in the mid 90's, also the reason Charizard was so sought after was because it was one of the most powerful cards having 120Hp and 100 Attack! plus its ability alowed you to use more than just fire cards!!! That card dominated!!! :D
Answered by Timothy - Sat Jan 3 14:13:17 2009

Whats the whole point of the Disney trading pins?
Q. I read that people buy the pins, collect and trade them but how does the whole system work? Is it as simple as it sounds?
Asked by Alma - Mon May 28 22:57:10 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well the point of pin trading in my eyes, is to collect pins that you like and mean something to you. There are several different collections of pins which you can purchase and then there are also several collections of pins that can only be traded for because they are "Cast Exclusive Pins," meaning that you can only find them on Cast Members lanyards, and not for purchase in any store. Basically how it works is you purchase some Disney pins (and a lanyard too) first that can be purchased anywhere on Disney property. There are several lanyards available for purchase that have anywhere from 4-8 pins already on them, or you can buy starter sets of just pins, without lanyards (which of course are on sale by themselves all over. When… [cont.]
Answered by Hannah - Wed May 30 00:01:01 2007

Does anyone else collect WWE trading cards?
Q. I do. Have a couple of shoeboxes full of them. I have some dating back to 1988 I got at a garage sale and they were still sealed in the packs. Also I have cards of Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Big Bossman, Test, and several other deceased superstars. I doubt they will ever be worth anything but I like them lol I'm 21 for your information
Asked by Mr Winky - Tue May 26 08:39:43 2009 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I did.. So people can call me a geek, then =D.. Mmmm.. I used to buy a 6-card pack every week in 2006, but then I decided to stop because I would get the superstars repeated very often, and I got Viscera like 8 times, so it wasn't worth it =/..
Answered by Sandy - Tue May 26 09:10:26 2009

my daughter wants to collect disney trading pins, where is the best and cheapest place to buy them.?
Q. she wants them for my grandchildren so they can trade when they go to disney next time. Any ideas where to get these pins from. She is keen on finding mickey mouse ones and she already looks on ebay and there are none in the disney shop...thanks...
Asked by georgieboy - Mon Feb 11 14:59:10 2008 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. In Downtown disney there is a trading pins shop. Outside are traders who will trade pins with you. I did this when i was there in November. They dont charge you but get you to buy them a pin they want for their collection as they are collectors. Wow their collections are fantastic. Also while i was there went to the local disney store which was of international drive and there they where selling a lovely tin with pins in for only $25 about 14 inside where old obsolite pins that they wanted to get rid of. You could not see what you was buying so bit of a lucky dip lol. I took all the doubles into the park and changed them with the disney cast members. The pins worked out about 60p each so a real bargain and definately the best… [cont.]
Answered by kaz - Tue Feb 12 07:18:39 2008

Are early 90s basketball trading cards worth anything these days?
Q. When I was younger I collected basketball trading cards. I have upper deck, top flight, skybox, fleet, and others. I haven't owned a Beckett in ages. Are these cards worth anything anymore? I have cards of most/close to all the players from that era.
Asked by someguy - Mon Mar 5 18:00:11 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Unfortunately the trading card market was oversaturated in the early 90's (and late 80's) in all sports. I've found many a lot on ebay with hundreds and thousands of cards offered from this era that may not even sell for $10 or less (it costs a lot to ship a huge lot of these cards as well)... Your best chance is to sort your collection out by certain players or teams, some individual collectors jump at lots featuring their favorite player or team. You won't be getting much money but it may be more worthwhile than selling the whole thing at once. Make sure to price competitively. Another great site is sportlots.com, you can list your cards individually, it's a lot of work but it's an easy tool for collectors seeking affordable ways to… [cont.]
Answered by philsites - Mon Mar 5 19:09:38 2007

Webkinz Collecting...?
Q. I've collected 16 webkinz pets, and my mom said i'm done buying webkinz for now. i bought a wacky zingoz, too. now, i think i'm going to start collecting webkinz trading cards and webkinz charms. Also, i'll buy webkinz clothes and stuff with feature codes. But i'm wondering what to do first: 1. collect all trading cards in series 1 2. collect all trading cards in series 2 3. collect all webkinz charms 4. collect all things with feature codes which should I do first? BTW, DanceQueen916 is my username. My pets bday is tommorow!
Asked by Lil_Miz_QT - Sun Mar 23 17:20:30 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I think you have to many Webkinz questions! But i think you should Collect all tradingcards in series 1. And Congratz on ur pets b-day!!! Cyndi
Answered by Cyndi - Mon Mar 24 10:28:37 2008

what does 'dp' - double print in trading cards mean ?
Q. i collect basketball trading cards, and i see this legend alongside some cards in beckett's price guide. what does this 'dp - double print' mean exactly? 2 different cards of the same player with the same card number?
Asked by jb2k - Mon Jul 23 07:09:36 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Twice as many of that card were printed. All trading cards are produced on large sheets consisting of several cards that are cut to the single card size. On one or more of those sheets the same card will appear twice for ea. double print.
Answered by blu - Mon Jul 23 07:13:45 2007

What are some good card games?
Q. Nothing like Magic or Yu Gi Ho where collecting or trading is part of the game or a way to better your chances of winning. I just want to buy the cards and play. Please also give a summary of how to play. I enjoy 500 Rummy, Set, and Phase 10. I also know how to play Spades and Hearts. I've played BS and several variations of solitaire games. I've also played war and go fish with my nieces and nephews. I enjoy those too.
Asked by Simba - Sun Jun 27 00:24:28 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I hear Bridge is a great game but I love spades. Canasta is fun & yahoo games does all the math & adding up points. If you are looking for friendly people to play unrated games with in tournament style Knight Hawks Club is for you. Where: Wizard World in Advanced Spades Nightly: Sign ups at 7:45 P.M. Games at 8:30 P.M. All Times Eastern Standard Time
Answered by Cindy in Texas - Mon Jun 28 19:32:09 2010

Are profits from Day Trading a earned income?
Q. Is so how can you collect unemployment and day trade at the same time---If you make a profit i would think the unemployment office would stop you and say your making a living---Can ayone explain this?
Asked by CRAPSMAN - Fri Apr 23 19:39:06 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Profits from day trading are capital gains, not earned income. You report profits and losses on Schedule D.
Answered by Jerry - Fri Apr 23 19:48:34 2010

What are some cool things to collect and trade?
Q. My whole grade likes to collect stuff. We already collected Take apart erasers, pop out stickers, posters, and silly bandz. Most of my friends start the collections. I want to start one. What do you guys think I should start the collection for? I was thinking hair clips, pens, or buttons. Any suggestions are fine as long as they are cheap and small so we can trade them. Thanks.
Asked by Jess - Sun Apr 18 18:54:05 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. How about Origami models? Most of them can be folded from junk mail, look great, keep you occupied when you're bored, and if you really get into it, you'll find many free diagrams on the net and easily make new friends with other paper folders. - Robert Lang about the history of Origami - RL has a lot of humor...:-) - loads of diagrams, background info, links - many diagrams Modular Origami instructions: - lots of links in the right column. - another page with many models - few but interesting models, including a mountainbike. - The Yahoo photo site Flickr has many active Origami enthusiasts who believe in sharing their work and often post diagrams and/or link to them. Eric Gjerde who created this beautiful star… [cont.]
Answered by echinopsis . - Sun Apr 18 19:32:21 2010

When People add you a friend to their 360.....?
Q. do they really expect you to be their friend or is it a bit like collecting trading cards... I've been asked by a couple of people and to be honest I don't have the time to keep up with the correspondance if they actually want to be friends... Sorry, I'm new to this.
Asked by Stripper - Wed Nov 15 13:04:51 2006 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. if they are guys they simply fancy u cus ur attractive! pay it no heed its wot men do!
Answered by jarvy - Wed Nov 15 13:45:02 2006

Does anyone remember collecting pawns? They were little circular cardboard cutouts with pictures on them.?
Q. They were little circular cardboard cut outs in the 90's with pictures of virtually anything on them for kids to collect and trade and it also came with a real heavy pawn to throw on them when playing the actual game?
Asked by Bridget B - Thu Mar 29 14:09:12 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I think you are talking about POGS. Pogs is a game that was popular from the early-to-mid-1990s. The word "pog" also refers to the discs used to play the game. The name originates from POG, a brand of juice made from passionfruit, orange and guava; the use of the POG bottle caps to play the game pre-dated the game's commercialization. The game of pogs originated in Hawaii in the 1920s, and returned to popularity when the Canada Games Company reintroduced them to the public in the 1990s. Pogs became so popular in the 1990s that hundreds of types of pogs were manufactured, covering a wide array of toys, cartoons, movies, games, sports and images of famous people on the front of the pogs. The popularity of the game spawned knockoffs,… [cont.]
Answered by jozjozjoz - Thu Mar 29 14:32:45 2007

Are there any games like wizard 101 out there were you can walk around and trade collect and battle with cards?
Q. I want a game where you can get cards that are kewl and battle with them around the internet. and you can go online and play multiplayer battles with people arond the world with your cards
Asked by terrence h - Sun Dec 20 16:37:04 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I don't know of any games like that.
Answered by pelican - Wed Dec 23 22:47:31 2009

Webkinz Question?
Q. Webkinz question...Pleez Answer!? I've collected 16 webkinz, and i dont want any more for right now. But, i'm planning on collecting trading cards. What is the best way to collect trading cards? Pick one, and tell me why. A. Each week, buy a pack of trading cards B. Buy a box of 36 trading card packs I was thinking that buying a box of 36 trading card packs would be a good choice, because then i would win an onnline pet, since 1 out of every 36 packs is a virtual pet. But is there a possibility that i would get doubles of the same pack? Pleez answer! Thanks!
Asked by Lil_Miz_QT - Wed Mar 26 08:37:42 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Both ways are good ideas, but I think the best way to collect the trading cards is to buy a pack every week because I bought boxes they have ALOT of doubles.Hope I helped!
Answered by Twilight Obsessed <333 - Wed Mar 26 21:40:33 2008