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Overview

Track your trading card collection with detailed fields for sport/game, player, card set, grade, and grading service. Perfect for sports card collectors, TCG enthusiasts, and investors managing graded cards and vintage collections.

Trading Card Features

  • Sport/game classification
  • Player or character tracking
  • Card set and year
  • Grade and grading service (PSA, BGS, CGC)
  • Population reports
  • Market value tracking

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Adding a Trading Card

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Navigate to Add Item

Click “Add Item” from your dashboard or go to storehouses.app/add
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Select Trading Cards

Choose “Trading Cards” as the category
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Enter Details

Fill in sport/game, player, card set, grade, and grading service
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Add Images

Upload photos of front, back, and grading slab (if applicable)
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Save

Click “Save Item” to add to your collection

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Card Fields

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Identification

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Sport or game categorySports:
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Soccer
  • Golf
  • Boxing/MMA
Trading Card Games:
  • Pokemon
  • Magic: The Gathering
  • Yu-Gi-Oh!
  • Sports cards
  • Non-sport (entertainment)
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Player name or character featuredExamples:
  • Michael Jordan
  • Mickey Mantle
  • Charizard
  • Black Lotus
  • LeBron James
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Card set or product nameExamples:
  • 1952 Topps
  • 1986-87 Fleer
  • Base Set Unlimited
  • Prizm Silver
  • National Treasures
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Year the card was producedExamples:
  • 1952 (Topps Mickey Mantle)
  • 1986 (Fleer Michael Jordan RC)
  • 1999 (Base Set Charizard)
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Card number within the setExamples:
  • #311 (1952 Topps Mantle)
  • #57 (1986 Fleer Jordan)
  • #4/102 (Base Set Charizard)

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Grading

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Numeric gradePSA Scale (1-10):
  • PSA 10 - Gem Mint
  • PSA 9 - Mint
  • PSA 8 - Near Mint-Mint
  • PSA 7 - Near Mint
  • PSA 6 - Excellent-Mint
  • PSA 5 - Excellent
  • PSA 4 - Very Good-Excellent
  • PSA 3 - Very Good
  • PSA 2 - Good
  • PSA 1 - Poor
BGS uses subgrades: Centering, Corners, Edges, Surface
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Third-party grading serviceMajor Services:
  • PSA - Professional Sports Authenticator (most popular)
  • BGS - Beckett Grading Services
  • SGC - Sportscard Guaranty Corporation
  • CGC - Certified Guaranty Company (TCG focus)
PSA 10s and BGS 10s (Black Label) command the highest premiums
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Grading service certification numberUse: Allows verification and population lookup

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Special Designations

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Parallel or variation typeExamples:
  • Base
  • Silver Prizm
  • Gold /10
  • 1st Edition
  • Holo
  • Refractor
  • Shadowless
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Autograph and patch detailsExamples:
  • On-card Auto
  • Patch Auto /25
  • Rookie Patch Auto (RPA)
  • Sticker Auto

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Types of Trading Cards

Vintage Sports

  • Pre-war cards (1900s-1940s)
  • Topps/Bowman classics (1950s-1970s)
  • T206, Goudey, Play Ball
  • Tobacco cards

Modern Sports

  • Rookie cards
  • Prizm, Select, Optic
  • National Treasures
  • Autograph/Patch cards

Pokemon

  • Base Set classics
  • Modern chase cards
  • Japanese exclusives
  • Graded slabs

Magic: The Gathering

  • Power Nine
  • Reserved List
  • Alpha/Beta
  • Modern staples

Yu-Gi-Oh!

  • 1st Edition LOB
  • Ghost Rares
  • Tournament cards
  • Vintage holos

Non-Sport

  • Entertainment cards
  • Garbage Pail Kids
  • Star Wars
  • Marvel/DC

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Best Practices

For valuable cards ($50+ raw):
  • PSA is most popular for sports
  • BGS for premium look and subgrades
  • CGC gaining for Pokemon/TCG
  • Grading protects and authenticates
Grading wait times can be long - factor this into your planning
Protect your collection:
  • Penny sleeves + top loaders for raw cards
  • Keep graded cards in cases/boxes
  • Control temperature and humidity
  • Avoid direct sunlight
  • Never bend or touch card surface
Stay informed on market:
  • Check eBay sold listings
  • PSA/BGS pop reports
  • 130point.com for sales data
  • Card Ladder for price trends
  • Market Movers for Pokemon
Record for each card:
  • Full card description
  • Grade and cert number
  • Purchase price and date
  • Front/back photos
  • Any special variations

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Common Questions

PSA:
  • Most recognized and liquid
  • Simple 1-10 scale
  • Higher premiums for PSA 10s
  • Best for most sports cards
BGS:
  • Subgrades add detail
  • Black Label 10s very prestigious
  • Popular for modern high-end
  • Tuxedo cases look premium
Choose based on: What you collect and target market
Consider grading if:
  • Raw value is $50+
  • Card appears high grade (8+)
  • You plan to sell eventually
  • It’s a key rookie or chase card
Skip grading if:
  • Low value or common card
  • Obvious condition issues
  • Grading cost exceeds value increase
Red flags:
  • Price too good to be true
  • Seller with no history
  • Wrong card stock or finish
  • Font or printing issues
  • No certification verification
Protection:
  • Buy graded when possible
  • Verify cert numbers online
  • Purchase from reputable sellers
  • Know the authentic characteristics

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Next Steps

Add Your Cards

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