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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 …