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7 Ways to Decrease Your Risk on Card Flips (+ Real Targets This Week)

Jul 25, 2026

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6 min read

7 Ways to Decrease Your Risk on Card Flips (+ Real Targets This Week)

High floor, high upside. Here's how I stack the odds before I ever hit buy, and four cards I'm targeting right now with the numbers to back it up.

Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
6 Warning Signs a Player Is About to Decrease in Value

Jul 23, 2026

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5 min read

6 Warning Signs a Player Is About to Decrease in Value

Knowing when to sell matters just as much as knowing when to buy. Here are 6 warning signs, backed by real examples and pricing charts, that a player's card value is about to drop.

Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
Mid-Season Baseball Check-In: Who Am I Buying & Avoiding?

Jul 11, 2026

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5 min read

Mid-Season Baseball Check-In: Who Am I Buying & Avoiding?

This week I'm fading the hype on baseball's hottest young arms and pointing to a hitter putting up numbers the market hasn't priced in yet. Real cards, real prices, and where I'd actually put my money right now.

Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
4 Finals MVPs Are Switching Teams. Here's the Hobby Fallout

Jul 9, 2026

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6 min read

4 Finals MVPs Are Switching Teams. Here's the Hobby Fallout

Jaylen Brown, Kawhi, Giannis, and LeBron all have new addresses this summer. I break down why the hobby is overreacting, and what I'm actually watching for.

Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
Spotting Mispriced Cards by Comparing Similar Players (Plus: Burrow vs. Herbert)

Jul 4, 2026

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5 min read

Spotting Mispriced Cards by Comparing Similar Players (Plus: Burrow vs. Herbert)

I compared Harper vs. Flagg and Burrow vs. Herbert this week and found pricing that doesn't add up in both cases. Here's how I'm thinking through each one, plus a few of my favorite flip targets this week.

Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
Why Your eBay Card Listings Are Selling for Less Than They Should (And How to Fix It)

Jul 2, 2026

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5 min read

Why Your eBay Card Listings Are Selling for Less Than They Should (And How to Fix It)

After thousands of eBay transactions, here's what actually makes cards sell faster and for more, from photo quality to the title mistakes that tank your final price.

Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
How to Think Through Any NBA Trade From a Hobby Perspective (+ Actual Plays)

Jun 27, 2026

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4 min read

How to Think Through Any NBA Trade From a Hobby Perspective (+ Actual Plays)

I break down the Giannis, LaMelo, and potential Jaylen Brown trades from a hobby perspective, the actual thought process behind each call, so you can use it on the next trade that hits the news.

Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
How I Flip Cards Profitably in 5 Hours a Week

Jun 25, 2026

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5 min read

How I Flip Cards Profitably in 5 Hours a Week

No card shows, no breaks, no twelve tabs open all day. Just eBay, a few frameworks, and a tight focus on what I actually know.

Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
The Best Investment in Sports Cards Right Now (Averaging 38% Net Returns in 1 Day)

Jun 20, 2026

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5 min read

The Best Investment in Sports Cards Right Now (Averaging 38% Net Returns in 1 Day)

I've tracked this for months, and the numbers are hard to argue with. Here's the opportunity and this week's play.

Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
The #1 Skill That Leveled Up My Card Flipping

Jun 18, 2026

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5 min read

The #1 Skill That Leveled Up My Card Flipping

Wall Street traders live by price charts. Here's how I use the same idea to find profitable card flips repeatedly

Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
I Built a Calculator That Tells You If a Card Is Worth Grading

Jun 13, 2026

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4 min read

I Built a Calculator That Tells You If a Card Is Worth Grading

I ran two cards from my own desk through my new grading calculator. One's a straight flip, one's getting submitted ASAP. Here's the math behind both decisions.

Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
The 25 Commandments of Card Flipping

Jun 11, 2026

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4 min read

The 25 Commandments of Card Flipping

25 rules for buying, selling, and grading cards profitably. The ones that have made me the most money over the years.

Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
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