Basics

Guides

• Beginner’s Guide to Football Trading Cards
  New to football cards in the UK? Learn how the hobby works, what to collect, how to set a budget, where to buy, and how to avoid mistakes.
• Football Card Brands and Licences: Topps, Panini, Upper Deck, Futera and mor
  Who makes football cards, what they publish, how licensing affects value, and how to read product names across a season.
• Football Card Types and What Makes Them Valuable
  Learn the differences between base, inserts, parallels, autographs, relics and rookies, how scarcity influences price, and how condition and grading affect value.
• Hobby vs Retail: Boxes, Packs and Cases Explained
  Confused by hobby boxes, blasters and case hits? This guide breaks down each product type, how odds work, and how to choose between ripping and buying singles.
• How to Store and Protect Football Cards
  Keep your cards mint. Learn sleeves, top loaders, binders, storage conditions, mailing methods and simple insurance steps for high-value items.