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At Craig Buys Cards, we specialize in buying & selling vintage sports cards and collections — from classic baseball legends to basketball and football greats. ⚾🏀🏈

We buy collections nationwide & offer fast cash offers for cards from the 1900-2018!

08/14/2026

🚨📊 80’S VINTAGE COMPS — CRAIG KNOWS THE NUMBERS! 📊🚨

Before EVERY card show, Craig runs the comps. 💻📈🔥

And we mean ALL OF THEM. 👀

No matter how long it takes, Craig goes through the current comps on the cards he’s bringing, so when the doors open, he KNOWS the market. 💰📚

This is why Craig is the Comp Master 👑📊

At the Fairfield Card Show, Craig breaks down the comps on some 80’s vintage cards — and then you get to WATCH THE NEGOTIATION GO DOWN. 🤝💵🔥

Knowing the comps means Craig can:

📊 Price with confidence
💰 Make fair offers
👀 Show customers exactly where the numbers are coming from
🤝 Be transparent during negotiations
🔥 Put the CUSTOMER FIRST

Just real comps, real conversations, and real deals. 💯🤝

That transparency builds TRUST on both sides of the table — and that’s how Craig likes to do business. 🙌🔥

🎥 WATCH THE DEAL GO DOWN!

👇 COLLECTORS — what 80’s vintage card do YOU think is undervalued right now? Drop it in the comments! 👇🔥📈

And if you’ve got a collection you’re ready to sell… COME FIND CRAIG! 💰📦🔥

08/13/2026

🚨💎 STOP SLEEPING ON TOPPS TIFFANY! 💎🚨

The ’80s were the beginning of the MASS-PRODUCED SPORTS CARD ERA 📈📦… but there’s one part of that era Craig thinks collectors are still overlooking 👀👇

🔥 TOPPS TIFFANY SETS 🔥

At the San Mateo Card Show, Craig of Craig Buys Cards breaks down why these premium factory sets from the ’80s and early ’90s can be a GREAT way to chase some of the biggest names of the era without breaking the bank. 💰⚾

✨ Barry Bonds
✨ Mark McGwire
✨ Roger Clemens
✨ Kirby Puckett
✨ Randy Johnson
✨ Ken Griffey Jr.
…and MORE! 🔥🔥🔥

Topps Tiffany cards have that premium glossy finish, lower production, and iconic Topps designs collectors love. 💎

👀 Craig’s Card Show Tip: If you’re hunting stars and rookies from this era, don’t automatically overlook Tiffany just because it came out during the “junk wax” years!

💬 YOUR TURN:
Do you think TOPPS TIFFANY is UNDERVALUED right now? 📈🤔
👇 Drop your favorite Tiffany card in the comments!

And if you’re at a show looking to SELL YOUR CARDS, find Craig by looking for the BIG YELLOW & BLUE BUYING SIGN! 💛💙💰

08/10/2026

🚨🐐 JORDAN OR KOBE… WHO ARE YOU TAKING?! 👀🏀🔥

Collector Vince walked up to the Craig Buys Cards buy table at the San Mateo Card Show after spotting our BIG YELLOW & BLUE BUYING SIGN 🟨🟦…

And he brought some serious 90s basketball heat! 🔥🔥🔥

Craig bought:

🐐🔥 1993 Finest Michael Jordan
💜💛 1996 Flair Showcase Row 2 Kobe Bryant Rookie
🔥🏀 1996 UD3 Kobe Bryant Rookie

MJ + TWO KOBE ROOKIES in one deal?! 😳💰🏀

THIS is why you never know what’s going to walk up to the buy table at a card show! 👀

🟨🟦 Going to a show where Craig Buys Cards is set up?

LOOK FOR THE BIG YELLOW & BLUE BUYING SIGN!

💵 One card
📦 A box
🏠 An entire collection

BRING IT TO CRAIG! 🤝🔥

👇 BUT HERE’S THE REAL QUESTION…

You can only take ONE:

🐐 1993 Finest Jordan
💎 Flair Showcase Kobe Rookie
🔥 UD3 Kobe Rookie

WHAT ARE YOU PICKING?! 👇👇👇

08/07/2026

🔥📦 WHAT’S COOL IN THE ’80s RAW CASE?! 👀⚾️

Craig of Craig Buys Cards is opening up the case at the San Mateo Card Show and showing off some of the 🔥🔥🔥 sitting inside!

💥 Rickey Henderson
💥 Ken Griffey Jr.
💥 Don Mattingly
💥 Cal Ripken Jr.
💥 Wade Boggs
💥 Ryne Sandberg
💥 Barry Bonds
💥 Kirby Puckett

And that’s just a taste! 🤯🙌

One thing Craig always tries to do? Have a card for EVERY budget. 💵➡️💎 Whether you’re looking for an affordable raw card of a Hall of Famer or hunting for something a little bigger, there’s something in the case for you! 🙌⚾️

👀 Which ’80s star are YOU pulling out of this case first?!

🎥 Want to see the FULL San Mateo Card Show video?
👉 The link is PINNED IN THE COMMENTS! 📌🔥

08/05/2026

🚨💰 THE CHASING CARDBOARD LOCKER RESULTS ARE IN! 🤯📦

Did Craig of Craig Buys Cards hit a HOME RUN... or strike out on his blind bid? 👀🔥

📦 Bobbleheads
⚾ Wax Boxes
🏀 Jordan
🐍 Kobe
⭐ CC Sabathia
🔥 And MUCH MORE!

💰 Craig reveals exactly what the locker was worth, what he actually paid, what sold the fastest, and why "junk wax" may deserve a second look! 👀

🎥 WATCH THE FULL VIDEO NOW!

👇🔗 The link is pinned in the FIRST COMMENT!

💬 Would YOU have bought this locker for what Craig paid? 🤔

08/03/2026

🚨 SAN MATEO COLLECTORS SHOW YOUTUBE VIDEO FROM CRAIG BUYS CARDS IS LIVE! 🚨

👀 Want to see what REALLY happens behind the table at one of the Bay Area's biggest card shows?

🎥 Join Craig as he buys, sells, negotiates, educates collectors, and shares incredible hobby insights you won't see anywhere else! 🔥

💎 Amazing deals.
🏀 Incredible pickups.
⚾ Vintage legends.
🎓 Collector tips you can actually use.

👇 Watch the FULL video now!
📌 Link pinned in the comments!

What was your favorite deal from the show? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

07/31/2026

🚨💥 WHEN VINTAGE MEETS VINTAGE! 💥🚨

🎤 Craig just handed the mic to Bill from Vintage Card Guy... and WOW 🤯🔥

These weren't just pickups... these were LEGENDS. 👀💎

1957 Topps Mantle/Berra 🤝
1959 Topps Roger Maris 💥
1956 Topps Harmon Killebrew 💣
1961 Topps Willie Mays 🐐
1955 Bowman Willie Mays 👑
1967 Topps Mickey Mantle 🔥
1962 Topps Willie Mays 💯

🤯 Most collectors spend YEARS chasing cards like these...

Bill and James walked away with SEVEN iconic vintage classics in ONE stop at the San Mateo Card Show! 💥🏆 That's the kind of deal collectors dream about.

👇 LET'S SETTLE THIS ONCE AND FOR ALL! 👇

🔥 TEAM MANTLE or 🐐 TEAM MAYS?

If you could only add ONE to your collection for FREE... who are you taking? 👀

⬇️ Comment MANTLE or MAYS and tell us WHY! Let's see which legend takes the crown! 👑🍿

❤️ Tag that vintage collector who's going to argue with your choice!





07/29/2026

🚨🔥 ONE CUSTOMER. ONE OHTANI. ONE RULE. 🔥🚨

⚾ At the San Mateo Card Show, Craig made a deal with customer Ray for a 🔥 2018 Topps Update Shohei Ohtani Rookie... but there was one catch.

❗Craig has a 1-card limit on some of the hobby's hottest cards.

🤔 Why would a dealer limit sales when he could sell more and make more money?

Because Craig believes the hobby is about collectors first. 💯

💥 Yes, he's in business to make a profit...
❤️ But he also believes in protecting what makes this hobby special—giving more collectors a fair shot at landing the cards they love instead of letting one buyer clear the table.

🏆 It's all about finding the right balance between business and preserving the hobby we all enjoy.

👇 WHAT DO YOU THINK?

💬 Would you rather see dealers:
1️⃣ Sell as many as one person wants?
2️⃣ Limit hot cards so more collectors get a chance?

🔥 Drop your answer in the comments and let the debate begin!

07/27/2026

🚨🏀 DON'T GET FOOLED BY THE LABEL! 👀🔥

One of the most iconic cards of the early '90s walked up to the table at the San Mateo Card Show... a ✍️ 1992 Fleer Ultra Shaquille O'Neal Rookie Autograph! 💥

Back in '92/'93, this was one of THE cards every collector wanted! 🐐📈 But here's where things get interesting... 🤯

💙 This card had a BLUE PSA label.

Many collectors assume that means the card AND autograph were graded... but that's NOT always the case! ❌

🎓 Craig breaks down exactly what PSA graded and explains why understanding the label can make a HUGE difference when buying, selling, or valuing your cards. 💡💰

🔥 A few minutes of education today can save you from an expensive mistake tomorrow!

👇 Did YOU know the difference between:
🖊️ An autograph grade
🃏 A card grade
✅ Or both?

Drop your answer in the comments! ⬇️👇

📲 Follow for more hobby tips, card education, and incredible show finds!

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