How to find a card shop worth the drive
Most people pick a card shop by distance. Distance is the least useful thing about a shop. Here is what to check instead.
Card grading explained: PSA, BGS, CGC and SGC compared
Grading is a third party's opinion of condition, sealed in plastic. Which third party you pick changes what the card sells for — sometimes by a multiple.
How to sell your card collection to a shop without getting lowballed
A shop paying 40% of retail is not necessarily ripping you off. A shop that will not explain how it got to a number is. Here is the difference.