Collecting Guides
Collecting Patrick Mahomes Cards: Which Rookie to Buy & How to Spot Fakes
A practical guide to collecting Patrick Mahomes cards — which 2017 rookie to buy for your budget, why grading matters, and how to spot the reprints and counterfeits that flood the Mahomes market.
July 21, 2026
GuideHow to Spot a Fake Patrick Mahomes Autograph
Mahomes autographs are among the most forged in the hobby. Learn the difference between on-card and sticker autos, how PSA/DNA and slabbed autographs protect you, the tells of a forged signature, and why buying graded is the safest way to add a Mahomes auto to your collection.
July 22, 2026
GuidePatrick Mahomes Autograph Cards: The Set-Family Checklist
Every family of certified Patrick Mahomes autograph cards, from 2017 rookie-year signatures to veteran-season autos — plus the difference between a certified auto card and a hand-signed card, how redemptions work, and what authentication actually proves. Shop each family on live eBay listings.
August 6, 2026
GuidePatrick Mahomes Cards Year by Year: Every Season That Shaped His Collection
A season-by-season map of Patrick Mahomes cards — why 2017 is the only rookie year, how his MVP and Super Bowl runs created distinct collecting cuts, and which cards define each era, with live eBay listings for every part of his cardboard.
July 30, 2026
GuidePatrick Mahomes Insert Cards Explained: Downtown, Kaboom & Color Blast
Inserts are the flashiest Patrick Mahomes cards that aren't rookies — Downtown, Kaboom, Color Blast and the rest of the case-hit chase. What an insert actually is, how it differs from a parallel, how to avoid the flood of fake 'customs', and live eBay listings for each family.
August 5, 2026
GuidePatrick Mahomes Prizm & Optic Parallels Explained: The Color Rainbow
What every Patrick Mahomes parallel means — base vs. Silver Prizm, the colored and serial-numbered rainbow in Prizm, Optic, and Select, and how to price the exact parallel you want on live eBay listings without overpaying.
July 24, 2026
GuidePatrick Mahomes Rookie Card Checklist: Every 2017 Brand Explained
A brand-by-brand checklist of Patrick Mahomes' 2017 rookie cards — Prizm, Donruss, Optic, Select, Contenders, National Treasures and more. Learn what each set is known for, which rookies collectors chase, and how to price the exact card you want on live eBay listings.
July 23, 2026
GuideShould You Grade Your Patrick Mahomes Cards? PSA vs. SGC vs. BGS, and When It Pays Off
A practical grading guide for Patrick Mahomes collectors — how PSA, SGC, BGS and CGC compare, which Mahomes cards are actually worth grading, how to eyeball your grade odds, and how to run the break-even math before you submit. Then shop graded and raw comps on live eBay listings.
August 3, 2026