By Matt Gilman
A rainbow card series is one of the most frustrating and rewarding things you can collect in the hobby.
Rainbows are a sequence variation of colors/designs of a singular base card or autographed card. The amount of cards in a complete rainbow can vary depending on the product. Some may have 5-10, while others can have up to 40. Which, by the way, is insane.
For hobby shops, online retailers, game stores, comic shops, breakers, and other resellers, becoming a BCW wholesale customer is one of the easiest ways to save on supplies and shipping.
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Collectible newspapers offer a unique window into history—capturing major events, cultural milestones, and personal moments in their original form. But newsprint is fragile by nature, and without proper care, it can yellow, fade, and become brittle over time.
The foundation of proper preservation is simple:
store newspapers correctly and use archival-safe protection.
This guide covers the best methods for newspaper storage, including the differences between newspaper bags, newspaper sleeves, and rigid toploaders, so you can confidently protect your collection.
Continue readingThank you to all of the game shop owners and store managers that attended the 2025 GAMA Expo in Louisville. If you need a reminder about the BCW and Spectrum gaming accessories you saw at our booth, or if you could not attend, take a moment to watch Andrew’s video recap.
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By Sal Barry
Many of you have collected long enough to have some great cards in your collection. These “Very Important Cards” are worth an extra level of protection and are probably too valuable to keep in standard cardboard boxes. So, perhaps it’s time to consider upping your game when it comes to the way you store your cards. As versatile as the standard card storage boxes are, stacks of cardboard boxes sitting out in your living room, bedroom, or fan cave to not look that appealing, nor do they do justice for your best cards. That’s why the 6 Drawer Card Catalog is the storage upgrade your collection needs. It’s a stylish and sophisticated way to keep your prized sports or gaming cards safe, especially when you want them easily accessible, and not buried in the back of your closet.
I got my hands on a 6 Drawer Card Catalog recently, and wow, I am impressed. Here are six reasons why any serious card collector should use these to store their best cards.
Continue readingYou need to create a CBSSports.com account in order to participate. Go here to enter our Bracket Games group.
After the brackets are posted, make your game predictions before the tourney starts, and enjoy the games. Congrats to all the winners!
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Even in the age of digital cameras, physical photos are an important keepsake. From an autographed 8 by 10 to an heirloom photo of a relative, keeping them safe and protected is vital. However, most of the time, simply putting them in a box isn’t ideal, as many people enjoy looking through their pictures. Overall, the most common storage method is to use a photo album, which keeps the photographs protected, organized, and displayed. As a result, BCW offers several options on create your own photo album, able to hold many sizes of photographs.
Postcard collecting is a popular hobby with a history that reaches back to the late 1800s. The first postcards entered the market in the late Victorian era as rewards for schoolchildren or promotional materials. The Smithsonian Institute published a short article on this history of postcards, which you can read on their website. Due to the wide range of styles and subjects, collectors tend to focus on one or two types, such as mailed postcards from the Edwardian era.
A zine (short for magazine), is typically a small-circulation, self-published piece of original or borrowed texts and images. While zines are often reproduced on a copy machine today, they have a history that predates photocopy machines.
Elysia, the owner of Irvington Vinyl & Books, discusses the history of zines, and their current significance in the Indianapolis community.
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