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Cards have been a staple of entertainment for centuries. From the earliest roots as generic games to collectibles and to the modern trading card games of today, their history is long and in depth.Some of the first cards used for entertainment date back to the Tang Dynasty in China. Around 600-900 AD, early wooden cards marked with suits were used to play drinking games. Outside of China, many middle eastern civilizations had their own card games. Mamluk cards were common in Egypt and spread thro …

Understand your GoalKnowing why you want to collect is one of the most important things you should know, and can influence the outcome of your collection. Your choices in purchasing can drastically change purchasing decisions. The most common reasons to collect, with their most common examples, are: Enjoyment: collecting because you like collecting or like whatever you are collecting (card collecting)As an investment: Collecting to diversify your portfolio and find new stores of wealth (watches …

The Library of Alexandria which was burned down by the armies of Julius Caesar in 48 BCFrom the Library of Alexandria to early European art collectors to modern card collectors, humans have been collecting for millennia. Collectibles are objects that people have accumulated over time for their aesthetic or sentimental value. The practice of collecting items has been around for centuries, and it has evolved over time.In ancient times, most collecting was based on pure aesthetics. People coll …

Within the French Riviera lies the luxurious boutiques, fine dining, and glamorous casinos of Monaco. The microstate is a home for the ultra rich, but there is more to the nation than its affluent inhabitants. Although the microstate is home to the super wealthy, there is more to the country than its wealthy citizens. The amount of times that control has changed over Monaco is ludicrous. It was a Greek colony at first and afterwards joined the Holy Roman Empire. The Genoese, the dynasty of …

Why do Athletes get Paid so much? Feb. 12 2023Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to the Saudi Arabian Club “Al-Nassr” and his astronomical contract, worth $536,336,818 over 2.5 years ($214,534,727 per YEAR), has shown just how much athlete contracts have ballooned in recent years. It brings up an interesting conversation about how much sportsmen should be paid and why they are paid such ludicrous amounts. However, it’s important to first lay out some information about how money works in sports. Athlete co …