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)
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)
The whole reason I started Hobby FC was my own love of football cards, which has since grown to encompass the broader world of memorabilia. So, it’s about time I wrote this to be honest! How to preserve Football Cards Much like we discussed in our earlier article on maintaining your football shirts, there are certain habits you need to build into your collectors’ routine… Read More »How to Keep Football Cards in Mint Condition (2024)
Away from the glitz and glamour at the top, grassroots football is the lifeblood of the game, providing a platform for players of all ages and abilities to enjoy the sport and develop their skills at any age. What is ‘Grassroots Football’? In its simplest terms, it’s the foundation of the UK footballing pyramid. You have professional football, non-league football and then grassroots – a… Read More »How to Protect Grassroots Football in 2024
I’ve always admired PSV Eindhoven from afar, especially during some of their peak times during the early 2000’s, so I made it my mission to see it for myself in the flesh. A Brief History of PSV Eindhoven Let’s just run through a few of their names on the PSV roster, shall we: Ruud van Nisterlooy, Arjen Robben, Romario, Ronaldo (in no particular order). That’s… Read More »How to Watch PSV Eindhoven Abroad for Under £150 (Quick & Easy Steps)
We know that football shirts hold immense sentimental value for fans, representing cherished memories of victories, heroes, and shared experiences. They can also be very expensive, too! How to Store Football Shirts As we’ve explored in articles like this one, football shirts are only going one way. And that’s up in value. Day by day, the clamour for retro jerseys is continuing to increase, with… Read More »How to Keep Football Shirts in Perfect Condition in 2024
I’ve always ranked football cards among the very top choices of football memorabilia, and there’s enough evidence to show that, if done right, they could become a very decent investment. Are Football Cards an ‘Investment’? Well, let’s defined what an ‘investment’ is, shall we? “An investment is an asset or item that is purchased with the hope that it will generate income or appreciate in value at… Read More »How to Invest in Football Cards in 2024
With fake and reproduced football shirts popping up left, right and centre, it’s become even more imperative to understand how to authenticate your own collection. Is it hard to authenticate shirts? To the untrained eye, it can be a little bit of a minefield. And, as I’ll discuss throughout this article, there are a lot of ‘ifs’ and ‘maybes’ which go into the world of… Read More »How to Authenticate Football Shirts in 2024
