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Football Parallel Cards Explained

What are Football Parallel Cards & Are They Valuable?

Back in the day, football cards were delightfully simple, but now, things have remarkably changed. Gone are the days of ripping one open, running over to your mates in the playground and bragging about ‘the shiny’ that you got over them. Instead, there are small nuances that can make a huge difference in value and overall collectability. Perhaps your Jude Bellingham card is gold rather… Read More »What are Football Parallel Cards & Are They Valuable?

Panini Monopoly World Cup Prizm Boxes UK

Is the Monopoly World Cup Prizm Box Actually Worth It?

Wondering if the 2026 Monopoly World Cup Prizm FIFA World Cup box is worth buying? Discover what’s inside, the hit rate, and whether it’s the right choice for beginner or experienced collectors. It doesn’t take long before you come across hobby boxes costing hundreds of pounds, limited products that sell out in minutes and endless discussions about case hits and print runs. And other words… Read More »Is the Monopoly World Cup Prizm Box Actually Worth It?

How to Store Football Cards

How to Store Football Cards Properly (& Safely)

I dread to think how many football cards I had in my earlier collection as a kid that have since been reduced to the recycling bin because I didn’t store or look after them properly. Honestly, it’s not even worth thinking about- so I’m not going to! Essentially, I’d always thought one of the easiest mistakes to make when getting into football cards is focusing… Read More »How to Store Football Cards Properly (& Safely)

Are Blaster Boxes Worth It

Are Blaster Boxes Worth Trying for Beginner Collectors?

One of the areas that seem like a decent entry point into football cards is blaster boxes, so let’s look at it a little deeper to see if that’s actually the case. Getting into football card collecting can feel a bit confusing at first. You watch a few pack openings online, see somebody pull a massive card of a young star or an autograph, and… Read More »Are Blaster Boxes Worth Trying for Beginner Collectors?

How to Grade with PSA

How to Grade Cards with PSA in 2026 (A Beginner’s Guide)

Newcomers, much like myself a few years ago, might think that PSA grading is enormously complicated and only for the ‘elites’ within the hobby, but it’s a lot simpler than that. From the outside, it feels like you need to understand everything—grading scales, population reports, submission tiers—before you even send a card off. But when you actually go through it, the process is pretty straightforward.… Read More »How to Grade Cards with PSA in 2026 (A Beginner’s Guide)

Why are Lamine Yamal Cards So Expensive

Why Are Lamine Yamal Cards So Expensive in 2026?

You’ve likely seen fairly normal prices for most cards, and then suddenly come across Lamine Yamal cards selling for amounts that seem completely out of proportion. At first glance, it can be confusing. He’s young, there are thousands of his cards available, and football has always had highly rated young players coming through. So why are some Lamine Yamal cards so expensive? The whole purpose… Read More »Why Are Lamine Yamal Cards So Expensive in 2026?

First Card Show Guide

How to Approach Your First Card Show

When I went to my first card show, I went in almost completely blind and, when you’re as phobic to tight spaces and bustling behaviours like me, that probably wasn’t the best idea! You’ll probably have seen clips online of busy rooms, tables full of cards, people making deals, and it can give the impression that everyone knows exactly what they’re doing. In reality, it’s… Read More »How to Approach Your First Card Show

Football Cards for Beginners

The Best Football Cards to Collect in 2026 (For Beginners)

When I stepped back into the ‘hobby’ at the end of the pandemic, EVERYTHING looked different. Football cards used to be quite simple, and now it appeared incredibly complicated. And although it’s incredibly different to when we were kids – I say ‘we’ to those who remembered when Champions League football used to be played on ITV and not behind one of many endless paywalls… Read More »The Best Football Cards to Collect in 2026 (For Beginners)

What is a Football Card Box Break? Image created by generative AI

What Is a ‘Box Break’ for Football Card Collectors?

If you’ve recently dipped your toes into the football collectibles scene, chances are you’ve come across the term box break. And once you have, you can’t really escape it, can you? Whether it’s on TikTok, YouTube, Whatnot, or Fanatics Live, box breaks are becoming one of the most exciting — and accessible — ways for fans to engage with the hobby. But what exactly is a box break?… Read More »What Is a ‘Box Break’ for Football Card Collectors?

The New Fanatics Store in Regent Street, London (Comic Book style - created by generated AI)

The New Fanatics Store in London is a Game-Changer (2025)

I was fortunate enough to have been exclusively invited to the pre-launch of the new Fanatics Store in central London, and I think that this is a landmark moment for the global growth of the hobby. In my opinion, it’s a welcome deviation from the typical retail operations of Regent Street in the past decade, and is supremely timed to be a metaphorical ‘Big Bang‘… Read More »The New Fanatics Store in London is a Game-Changer (2025)