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One of the most debated parts of modern sports card collecting is the redemption card.Across baseball, basketball, football, and soccer, collectors regularly pull redemption cards instead of the actual autograph or memorabilia card inside the pack. While these redemptions can lead to huge hits, they also create uncertainty that divides the hobby.At Card Crate, we believe redemption cards are one…

In today’s sports card hobby, some pulls are bigger than others—and nothing creates more excitement than a true case hit.Across baseball, basketball, football, and soccer, collectors chase ultra-rare inserts that appear only once every several boxes—or sometimes once per entire case of product.At Card Crate, we believe case hits represent the perfect mix of rarity, surprise, and hobby…

Few trends have changed the sports card hobby more in recent years than card breaks.Across baseball, basketball, football, and soccer, collectors now buy into live openings where boxes are split among participants instead of purchased individually.At Card Crate, we’ve seen breaks completely reshape how collectors experience the hobby.What Is a Card Break?A card break is when a breaker opens…

Not every collector opens packs.Across baseball, basketball, football, and soccer, more hobbyists are holding onto sealed wax products instead of ripping them open—turning unopened boxes into long-term collectibles and investments.At Card Crate, we’ve seen sealed wax become one of the most fascinating parts of the sports card market.What Is “Sealed Wax”?“Wax” is hobby slang for unopened card…