Shiny Pokémon are a critical part of catching or collecting them all. In the video games, the player had a 1-in-8,192 chance of encountering a shiny Pokémon when it was first introduced. So, when Nintendo brought them into card…
Starter Kits
Tim Duncan Rookie Cards | Set Registry Starter Kit
In sports, a Hall of Fame career isn’t always defined by flashy showmanship and highlight reel athleticism. Sometimes, it’s a rigid adherence to fundamentals, otherworldly consistency and longevity that carve out a path to the Hall of Fame. When…
Set Registry Starter Kit: Tom Brady Rookie Set
Nowadays, “The GOAT” is a term all too often thrown around. No offense to the farm animal, but the title of “Greatest of All Time” shouldn’t be taken so lightly. It is a title that should be reserved for…
Set Registry Starter Kit: Shaquille O’Neal Rookie Set
It’s about time we featured a basketball set in this column, and we couldn’t think of any larger, more powerful example than Shaquille O’Neal’s Rookie Set. By the time the 7-foot-1 behemoth called it a career, “Shaq Daddy” had…
Set Registry Starter Kit: Roger Staubach
He was known as “Captain Comeback” or “Roger the Dodger” on the field. His legs were weapons just as much as the cannon on his right shoulder. Even with a lead, opposing teams knew that victory was anything but…
Set Registry Starter Kit: Mike Trout Rookie Set
He’s at the top of the game, a perennial All-Star and MVP candidate, the epitome of a five-tool player. He’s drawn comparisons to the game’s historical elite, legends like Willie Mays, Rickey Henderson and that Cardboard God, Mickey Mantle. Yet…
Set Registry Starter Kit: Charizard Master Set
Before the cardboard was even printed for the first run of Pokémon cards, Charizard adorned the cover of the franchise’s original GameBoy release. The powerful, dragon-like Pokémon became an early favorite among gamers in part because its stunning artwork…
Set Registry Starter Kit: Vladimir Guerrero
“It’s not a bad ball if I can hit it,” Roberto Clemente’s famous retort to disapproving members of the baseball press that questioned his tendency to swing at everything. Well, Vladimir Guerrero also lived by that adage in the…
Set Registry Starter Kit: Tony Gwynn Rookie Set
In this series, we focus on sets from across sports and non-sports that are easy to build and won’t necessarily break the bank to acquire. Set Registry Starter Kit features sets that can appeal to seasoned hobbyists looking to expand…
Set Registry Starter Kit: Brett Favre
In this new column entitled Set Registry Starter Kit, we focus on sets from across sports and non-sports that are easy to build and won’t necessarily break the bank to acquire. Here we will feature sets that can appeal…