Baseball Cards
Pros
You can do it during your free time
You do not have to set a specific time to collect your cards. Also, you do not have to change your schedule. It is also not tiresome or time-consuming.
You can do it as a hobby or an investment
You can collect baseball cards as a hobby because you love the game or as an investment. When collecting the cards as a hobby, you do not look so much at the value.
You can collect and keep cards from a long time ago with legendary players from the past. If you are collecting the cards as an investment, you aim to sell them later at a higher price than you got them.
Therefore, you have to look out for the most valuable cards and keep up with the market value of your cards.
Boosts interest in baseball
If you notice that your kid has an interest in baseball, you can boost their interest by buying them baseball cards. They get to know the players, and it’s always special when they get their favorite players.
Helps build connections and friendships
If you are worried that you or your child are not social enough, getting into a group of people who collect baseball cards could help with that. You can go to games together and even help each other collect the cards as a group.
Helps to keep you informed about the game
When collecting baseball cards, you will have to keep up with everything that happens in the baseball world. That is because you need to know which cards are worth collecting and which ones have the chance of losing their value. That keeps your interest in the game-high.
Easy to start
If you want to start collecting baseball cards, you only need a small amount of money and a reputable place to get your cards. If you are doing it as a hobby, you don’t have to worry about the value.
However, if it’s an investment or hopes to get some money out of it, you can grow it by continually selling your cards and upgrading to higher-value cards.
Cons
Doesn’t always go as well as you want it to
You might collect a card worth a lot at the beginning, but the card later loses value. That mainly depends on the reputation of the player and if they play during the season. That mainly disadvantages people who collect the cards to sell them.
Might be hard getting a card
The popularity of the baseball card collection is increasing daily, which means that many people are looking for the same cards you are. A lot of the time, there are rare cards that people sell either online, in special card dealer shops, and baseball card shows.
The price is not always fixed, and they sell it as an auction going with the highest price. Therefore, if you do not have the money, getting a high-value card is hard.
Hard to complete a set
A complete set of cards is not only satisfying to you as a card collector but also more beneficial to you as an investor. That is because there are cards in the set that increase the value. However, it takes a long time, especially because of the new inserts that pop up after some time.
It might also cost you a fortune, especially to get the inserts (game used, game jersey, and autographed cards).
Basketball Cards
Pros
Have more value than baseball cards
When comparing sales in sports card sales, baseball cards have always been the number 1 card. That means that they give you better returns.
However, basketball cards have had a tremendous increase in value and have surpassed baseball cards. That is mainly because of the increased demand and the increased popularity of basketball players.
A good investment and hobby
Just like in collecting baseball cards, you can make a profit in basketball card collection. That is especially if you buy a card at a low price, and then the value shoots. Basketball card collection is also an awesome hobby to keep you occupied.
Cons
Card value might drop
Just like with baseball cards, the value of your card might drop. It depends on the players’ reputation at the time you have the card and how active they are during the matches. It also depends on the demand for the card.
A card losing its value means you are at a loss because you sell it for lower than you got it. Alternatively, you can choose to hold onto the card until it restores its value.
