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This is a condensed version of the history of sports trading cards. We will cover many of the most significant events of the last 160 years of collecting. It is not intended to be a complete history.

This chapter covers the basics of licensing and intellectual properties. We will begin by explaining the meaning of licensors and licensees, royalties and identifying the key players in trading cards.

In this chapter, we will delve into the brands and products developed by these manufacturers. We’ll also explore the histories of some of the hobby’s most iconic brands.

Here, we delve into the unique characteristics of collectors. The history and traditions of sports influence collector tendencies as well as the direction manufacturers take to develop products.

This chapter explores the media attention on cards and collectibles and their impact on sports culture, as well as how athletes have become collectors and investors in collectibles companies.

This section explores the intricacies of professional grading and the grading process, followed by an examination of the evolution of cards in the internet age and their convergence with e-commerce.

This chapter explores cards as alternative investment assets, how their value is determined by collectors and investors, and reviews recent market trends and the pandemic’s impact on the hobby.

This chapter is an overview of all things digital in the sports collectibles’ world. Then we will review several of the sports collectibles categories that have experienced recent growth.