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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!

10/09/2026

🔥🏀 THE JORDAN CARD EVERY '90s COLLECTOR WANTED! 🐐 DID YOU EVER PULL ONE?! 💎🔥

📍 We're taking you back to Card Show Con at the Cow Palace, where Craig of Craig Buys Cards is showing off one of the ORIGINAL Michael Jordan chase cards!

💥 1996 Topps Chrome Michael Jordan Refractor – PSA 9! 💥

🌈✨ Before today's endless parallels and numbered inserts, THIS was one of the cards collectors dreamed of pulling!

🔍 Yes, this beauty has a little greening, but that's typical of these early Topps Chrome Refractors. And it's still a PSA 9! 🔥

🏀 '90s COLLECTORS, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU! 👇

💬 Did YOU chase this Jordan Refractor back in the day?

💬 What was the FIRST card you ever chased?

💬 Would you add this PSA 9 to your collection, even with a little greening? 🤔

👇 DROP YOUR FIRST CHASE CARD IN THE COMMENTS! Let's see which cards started everyone's collecting obsession! 🔥

💛💙 Got cards like this to SELL? Craig is always BUYING! Find him at the next card show under the BIG YELLOW & BLUE BUYING SIGN or send us a DM! 📩

10/07/2026

⚾️🔥 ICHIRO ROOKIE. PSA 10. GEM MINT. WHAT WOULD YOU PAY? 🔥⚾️

Craig was back at the Card Show Con at the Cow Palace making another BIG buy — this time for a 2001 Ichiro Rookie PSA 10 GEM MINT! 💎👀

💰 The card was there.
🤝 The numbers were close.
🗣️ But could Craig and the seller get the deal DONE?

Watch the negotiation all the way through! 👀🔥

👇 What would YOU pay for this Ichiro PSA 10?
Drop your number in the comments.

Got vintage, graded, raw, wax, or a collection sitting around? 📦⚾️🏀

💛💙 CRAIG BUYS CARDS! 💙💛

📍 Find Craig at the next card show
📲 Or DM Craig to set up a private appointment to sell your cards or collection.

DON’T LET YOUR CARDS SIT — TURN THEM INTO CASH! 💵🔥

10/05/2026

🔥⚾️ TRADE DEAL AT THE COW PALACE! ⚾️🔥

Sometimes TRADE is the way to go when you want to get the most value out of your cards. 💰🔄

At the Card Show Con at the Cow Palace, Craig worked out a deal that took a Ga***rd Perry and turned it into a Willie Mays! 👀🔥

Craig has been doing this for decades and always works to make sure his customers feel good about the deal. No pressure. No games. Just two collectors trying to make a deal that works. 🙌⚾️

And YES — Craig wants your VINTAGE! 🔥

⚾ Willie Mays
⚾ Ga***rd Perry
⚾ Mickey Mantle
⚾ Hank Aaron
⚾ Roberto Clemente
⚾ Jackie Robinson
⚾ Vintage stars, sets, raw cards, graded cards & more!

📍 Find Craig at the next card show and look for the BIG 💛💙 Yellow and Blue BUYING sign!

Can’t make the show? 📲 DM Craig and let him know what you have!

👇 Would YOU rather take CASH or get MORE VALUE in a TRADE? Tell us in the comments!

10/02/2026

🔥 JORDAN DEAL GOES DOWN AT THE COW PALACE 🔥

At last month’s Card Show Con at the Cow Palace, Craig linked up with longtime customer Paul for a Michael Jordan deal that took a little extra work to price. 👀🏀

On the table:
🐐 2nd Year Michael Jordan
👅 3rd Year Jordan — tongue out
💎 Later PSA 9 Jordan

The challenge? There hadn’t been a recent transaction on some of these cards in almost a year, so finding the right number wasn’t as simple as pulling up the latest comp.

Craig had his number. Paul had his.

🤝 They worked through it, met almost right in the middle, and THE DEAL WAS MADE.

That’s what card shows are all about — knowing the market, working with people you’ve built relationships with over the years, and finding a number that makes sense for both sides.

🚨 NEXT STOP: SANTA CLARA 🚨

Come see Craig THIS SATURDAY 10/03/26 at Card Show Con at the Santa Clara Convention Center!

🚪 Doors open at 10AM

👀 Look for the LARGE YELLOW & BLUE BUYING SIGN 💛💙

Craig is buying:
🔥 Raw cards
🔥 Vintage
🔥 Graded cards
🔥 Wax & sealed product
🔥 Collections
🔥 And more!

💰 BRING YOUR CARDS. GET AN OFFER. MAKE A DEAL.

What’s your favorite Jordan card of all time? 👇🐐

09/30/2026

🚨 COW PALACE CARD SHOW - THE DEAL THAT ALMOST DIDN'T HAPPEN! 🚨

💎 RARE SETS. TOUGH NEGOTIATIONS. ONE BUY CRAIG WASN'T LETTING GET AWAY! 🔥

🎬 We're taking you inside the CardShowCon show at the Cow Palace, where Craig goes head-to-head in a negotiation for some highly sought-after TOPPS TIFFANY SETS! 👀

⚾ Produced from 1984–1991, Topps Tiffany sets have become increasingly desirable among collectors thanks to their premium glossy finish, limited production and iconic rookie cards!

💰 With nearly 40 YEARS in the hobby, Craig knows what these sets are worth. But knowing the market and MAKING THE DEAL are two very different things!

🤝 The numbers weren't lining up, and this deal almost walked right out the door!

🔥 WATCH THE NEGOTIATION AND SEE HOW CRAIG SAVED THE BUY!

👇 LET'S HEAR FROM THE COLLECTORS!

💬 Would YOU have closed this deal or let it walk?

💎 Are Topps Tiffany sets UNDERRATED, OVERVALUED or a MUST-HAVE for your collection?

📲 GOT TIFFANY SETS OR A COLLECTION TO SELL?

Craig Buys Cards is actively BUYING! Whether you have vintage cards, complete sets, graded GOATS or an inherited collection, we want to hear from you!

📩 DM US TODAY TO SCHEDULE A PRIVATE BUYING APPOINTMENT!

🟡🔵 Look for our BIG YELLOW & BLUE BUYING SIGN at our next card show!

09/28/2026

🚨 LAST DEAL OF THE BAMVILLE SHOW… AND CRAIG GOT SOME GOATS 🐐🐐🐐. 🚨

🏀 Multiple Michael Jordans
🐍 Kobe Bryant
⚾ Shohei Ohtani

Margins in the card market aren’t what they used to be — but with almost 40 years of experience, Craig knows markets move in waves. 🌊 The key is knowing what to buy, what to pay, and when to ride it.

🤔 If you had to pick ONE right now:
🐐 Jordan
🐍 Kobe
⚾ Ohtani

Who are you buying and holding? Drop it below! 👇

🙌 Huge thank you to Bamville for another great show at the Alameda County Fairgrounds! We’ll see you at the next one.

💰 Have cards to sell? Look for the BIG yellow & blue BUYING sign or DM us for an appointment.

09/25/2026

🐐 NEGOTIATING FOR GOATS AT BAMVILLE 🐐

Jordan. Curry. Tight margins. A market that’s definitely not what it used to be.

Watch Craig work through the numbers at the Bamville Card Show and try to find a deal that makes sense for both sides.

The GOAT market has historically been strong — but today, every dollar matters. 📉➡️📈

And with Craig, there’s no pressure, no games. The goal is simple: both the buyer and seller should walk away feeling good about the deal.

👀 Would YOU make the deal in this market?

💙💛 Come find the big yellow & blue BUYING sign at the next card show — or DM us if you’re ready to sell your collection.

09/23/2026

🚨 JORDAN MANIA IS STILL ALIVE! 🚨

Craig just made a HUGE BUY at the Bamville Card Show — a 🔥 1993 Ultra Michael Jordan Scoring Kings 🔥

23 years after #23 retired, the Jordan market is still HOT and collectors are still chasing the GOAT. 🐐🏀

💰 WE’RE BUYING JORDAN!
Raw cards. Vintage. Wax. High-end. Entire collections.

Got Michael Jordan cards sitting in your collection? Craig is ready to buy.

📩 Limited buying appointments available — DM us TODAY before they fill up.

👇 QUESTION: What’s the ONE Michael Jordan card you’d love to own?

Look for the BIG YELLOW & BLUE BUYING SIGN at the next show! 💛💙

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09/21/2026

🚨 KOBE + JORDAN FOR ONE CARD?! 🚨

At the Bamville Card Show, this collector traded GOATS Kobe Bryant AND Michael Jordan + cash to walk away with ONE card — a high-grade 2nd-year Michael Jordan sticker. 🐐💰🔥

Sometimes it’s not about how many cards you own…it’s about owning the RIGHT one.

And MJ continues to prove why the right Jordan, at the right price, can be one of the most sought-after pieces in the hobby. 📈🏀

👀 Would YOU make this trade?
👇 What’s your favorite Michael Jordan card of all time?

Catch Craig at the next show — just look for the BIG YELLOW & BLUE BUYING SIGN! 💛💙

09/18/2026

🔥 DODGER FANS — WOULD YOU HAVE BOUGHT THIS ONE? 💙⚾️

At the Bamville Show last month, Craig sold this 2011 Topps Freddie Freeman Diamond Anniversary PSA 10 💎🔥

Craig’s a huge Dodgers fan himself, so he always loves seeing Dodger collectors showing up for their guys. 💙🤍

⚾️ Who is your favorite Dodger of ALL TIME?
Drop your pick in the comments 👇

Heading to a show? 👀
Look for the BIG YELLOW & BLUE BUY SIGN 💛💙 and come find Craig Buys Cards!

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