We've developed a primer on non-sport card collecting for those new to the hobby or the show. This information come to us courtesy of Non-Sport Update magazine, an excellent bi-monthly source of information on this fun hobby of ours. Click on the link above to find out more about the magazine and how you can get a subscription.

First and foremost, collecting non-sport cards should be done for fun. As you open up each new pack of cards, it is exciting to see the new pictures. You can trade the cards with your friends and try to get every card you need to complete the set. It is a great way to make new friends, too.

The whole family can enter into the fun by going to card shows, card shops, flea markets and yard sales looking for the last couple of cards to finish off the set. Today's marketplace also is alive and well online at many dealer web sites and online auction sites. It is an interest that can be shared by all.

Your card collection will serve as a memory of really fun times. Many of your favorite movies and TV shows are on cards. If you collect today's sets, you will have something to look back on in later years.

Having a hobby is a wonderful experience. There are many things that we have to do whether we want to or not. A hobby is something we choose to do and we do it because it is fun. It is a good way to make new friends and to fill many hours. You will want to keep learning everything you can to make yourself a better collector.

And with that in mind, take a look at the many other areas of this non-sport primer:

History of Non-Sport Cards
Where to Start
What to Collect
What Makes Some Things More Valuable Then Others
Card Terminology
Defining the Condition of Your Cards
What to expect at the Philly Non-Sports Card Show