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What do you get a sports card collector for Christmas?

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Quick answer

A card they cannot pull from any pack: their own. A custom trading card of the collector, with an edition badge reading 1/1 and set in a slab for $39.99, sits beside their best cards, and if you order one, no other copy exists. A single card in a magnetic display case is $17.99.

Key takeaways

  1. Collectors buy the cards they want; a card of them is the one they cannot buy.
  2. An edition badge can number it 1/1, like a premium pull.
  3. A slab is $39.99, and a MEGA print for the card-room wall is $49.99 at 11 x 15.4 inches.
  4. Holographic is $2.99 a card in a Rookie Box (capped at $14.99 a box) and $5 on a slab, so a holo slab is $44.99.

Why collectors are hard to shop for

Serious collectors know exactly which cards they want, and they usually buy them themselves. Supplies are useful, but a box of sleeves is not much of a Christmas morning. A card of the collector is the rare gift that adds something new to the collection.

Make it feel like a premium pull

A few choices make a custom card look at home next to graded cards.

  • Number it 1/1 with the edition badge
  • Add a holographic finish: $2.99 on a card in a Rookie Box, $5 on a slab
  • Put it in a slab for $39.99 ($44.99 holographic), to sit beside their graded cards
  • Use a real action shot from their own sport, or a classic pose in their favorite colors

For baseball card collectors

Baseball collectors often love the vintage look. A retro-style design with their photo and the year they started collecting as their "rookie year" turns the hobby itself into the gift.

Timing

The standard-shipping order-by date for Christmas is Monday, December 14, with delivery expected by Wednesday, December 23.

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What do you get a baseball card collector for Christmas?

Their own baseball card, styled like the era they collect, numbered 1/1 and set in a slab. It is the one card no dealer can sell them.

Is a custom card graded?

No. The slab is a display case in the graded style, not a grade from a grading company. The answer on custom and graded cards explains the difference.

Do custom cards fit standard top loaders?

Yes. They are the standard 2.5 x 3.5 inch size, so sleeves, top loaders and binder pages all fit.

What else do card collectors want for Christmas?

Storage and display, usually: binders, top loaders and a case for their best card. A custom card of them pairs well with any of those.

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