Team Master Set Collector Crash Course!
Throughout your time in the trading card hobby, I’m sure you’ve been privy to photos of some remarkable ‘team master-set’ collections,...
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HELPFUL TRADING CARD "LINGO"!
It's fair to say that card collectors have their own specific language when it comes to interacting within the hobby, which for beginners...
HOW ARE AFL CARD IMAGES DECIDED?!
Following the varying viewpoints, speculation and assumptions, we reached out to Select Australia to get some clarity around the process...
What Is An ERROR Card?
The topic of "error Cards" became a subject of debate for the AJ's during Episode 44 of the Card Authority Podcast! If you've missed any...
What YOU Should Know About Predictors!
'Predictor’ cards have been a staple insert in Selects releases, however if you’re new to the hobby or haven’t been involved in a release...
HOW TO: Trade Your Sports Cards!
A pastime which introduced many of today's collectors into the trading card hobby, is the childhood memories of trading sports cards with...
Are Facebook Groups The Best Place To Buy & Sell Your Sports Cards?
We recently published an article outlining 'How To List Your Sports Cards On eBay', however that’s not the only platform at your disposal...
How Has Footy Stars Evolved Over Time?
With Footy Stars 2023 due to be released Thursday, we thought it would be interesting to take a step back through time and see how far...
FOOTY STARS 2023 EXPLAINED!
Select Australia have announced their first release of the year, with Footy Stars making another return for 2023! Footy Stars is...
HOW TO: Store & Display Your Sports Cards!
Any Sports Card Collector will understand how important it is to properly store their collectibles in order to preserve their condition...
HOW TO: List Your Sports Card On EBay!
When it comes to listing your sports cards up for sale, eBay is the leading platform for turning your cards into cash! However if you're...
What’s Your Collecting Style?
A unique aspect of the card collecting hobby is that people can participate and enjoy collecting in different ways! There’s no rulebook...
Low Numbers, JN’s & 01’s
When entering the AFL Trading Card community, you’ll most likely come across some seemingly random words and abbreviations. You could say...
The History of Select Footy Cards
If you’re planning on devoting time, money and energy into the sports card hobby, it probably doesn’t hurt learning a little about its...
HOW TO: SEND IN YOUR REDEMPTIONS!
Select Australia have recently changed their submission process for redemption cards, so we at Card Authority want to give you the...
WHAT MAKES A GOOD SALES POST?!?
There's never a bad time to discuss 'what makes a good sales thread?'. Everyone wants to move the cards they have no need for, but how...
HOW TO: Value Your Sports & Trading Cards!
“How Much Is My Sports Card Worth?” I’m sure you’ve seen this question pop up somewhere along your collecting journey. Maybe you were the...
What’s All These ‘Box Breaks’ About? Group Breaks Explained!
Whether you’ve been in the hobby for decades, or have only recently landed into card collecting, you’ve probably seen the term “Box...
HOW TO: Avoid Getting Scammed in the Sports Card Hobby!
A difficult aspect of the hobby, which takes some getting used to, is the “blind faith” required in other collectors to hold up their end...
HOW TO: Properly Package And Ship Your Trading Cards!
An important fundamental of selling trading cards, is knowing how to properly package and send your cards to its new owner! This task...
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