Alright, so today I’m gonna walk you through my little adventure of trying to snag a Jackson Holliday rookie card. It’s been a ride, lemme tell ya.
First off, I started like anyone else, just browsing eBay. Seemed simple enough, right? Just type in “Jackson Holliday rookie card,” and BAM! a million listings pop up. But that’s where the fun begins. So many variations, so many prices, and half of them look like they were photographed with a potato. I spent a good hour just trying to figure out what was even legit.
Then I remembered my buddy who’s deep into the card collecting scene. Gave him a call, and he was like, “Dude, eBay’s a minefield. Go to COMC.” COMC, apparently, stands for Check Out My Cards. It’s like eBay but specifically for cards, and they handle the grading and stuff for you, so it’s supposedly safer.
So, I hopped over to COMC. The search function was way better, and the pictures were actually decent. I started sorting by “newest” and “price low to high” because I’m not trying to drop a fortune right off the bat. I found a few base rookie cards that looked promising. Nothing crazy, just the standard Topps rookie card.
Next came the fun part: comparing prices. I opened like ten different tabs, all with the same card, just from different sellers. Some were graded (meaning a professional company assessed the card’s condition), and some weren’t. The graded ones were obviously pricier. I’m still new to this, so I decided to stick with ungraded ones for now.
I noticed a few listings where the seller had a bunch of positive reviews, so I figured those were safer bets. I also checked the “description” section for any red flags. Things like “slight crease” or “edge wear” are code for “this card’s been through the wringer.”
Finally, I settled on a Jackson Holliday Topps rookie card from a seller with good feedback, no obvious damage, and a reasonable price. I clicked “buy,” entered my payment info (fingers crossed), and waited.
A week later, the card arrived. It was packed pretty well in a plastic sleeve and cardboard mailer, so no complaints there. I carefully opened it up and, honestly, it looked pretty good! No major scratches or anything. I might even get it graded down the line.
But wait, the story doesn’t end there. I started watching some YouTube videos about card collecting, and now I’m thinking about diving even deeper. I’m seeing terms like “short print,” “parallels,” and “autos,” and my head is spinning. This could be a real addiction, haha.
Anyway, that’s my Jackson Holliday rookie card saga. It was a bit of a learning experience, but hey, I got a card, and I didn’t get ripped off (I think). Now, I just gotta figure out what the heck a “refractor” is…
- Browsed eBay, felt overwhelmed.
- Called a friend, recommended COMC.
- Searched COMC, sorted by newest/price.
- Compared prices, checked seller reviews.
- Found a card, bought it, waited.
- Card arrived, looked good!
- Now addicted, watching YouTube, learning new terms.
