Today’s tip is to make sure collectors know how to protect and store their hockey cards and the importance of condition in the market.
Welcome back to another installment of Tips Tuesday, where I provide collectors of all levels with a little information to help them in their journey through the hobby. I believe our website can be a vessel to help grow the hobby one collector at a time, and that education is key to making that happen.
Today’s tip is to make sure collectors know how to protect and store their hockey cards and the importance of condition in the market.
Let’s begin with why it’s important to protect your cards and keep them in as good condition as possible.
Firstly, eye appeal is important for any collector. I’d much prefer my card to look immaculate without creases, fading, or damaged corners. I’m sure most -if not all- collectors feel this way.
This leads to the second reason why it’s important: value.
Whether a card I sell is raw or graded, the condition of it is important.
For example, the difference in value between a PSA 10 Auston Matthews Young Guns ($1,508) and a PSA 9 graded one ($623) is quite vast. Or even if it’s an ungraded card, you’re more likely to buy one that looks to be in better shape than one that is beaten up with a scratch or dented corner. The same can be said for you as a seller—you'd expect a nicer-condition card to sell for more than if it were damaged.
Now the question is: how do I protect my cards and keep them in good condition to maintain their high values?
There are a few ways.
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There is no right or wrong way to store your cards; it all depends on what your ultimate goal is and whether or not you’re collecting for fun or as an eventual investment. Either way, keeping your cards safe and well-protected will always be a wise decision.