Welcome to the heart of HobbyListings—our dedicated Editorial Team. Composed of passionate sports card enthusiasts, seasoned collectors, and expert writers, our team is the driving force behind the rich, informative content you find on our site. United by a love for sports memorabilia and a commitment to the collecting community, we strive to deliver the most reliable, engaging, and comprehensive content in the world of sports card collecting.
Our team members bring a diverse array of experiences and expertise to the table, ensuring that our content caters to collectors of all levels. From the intricacies of vintage card collecting to the dynamics of the modern sports card market, our editors and writers cover it all. They spend countless hours researching, interviewing industry experts, and engaging with the collecting community to produce articles, guides, and updates that matter to you.
Editor: Matt Higgins
Matt Higgins started his hobby career working at a local sports card shop in Delanco, New Jersey, when he was 12 years old. Now, he’s the editor of HobbyListings. A big Philadelphia sports fan, Matt has been collecting baseball cards for over 35 years. His favorite player growing up was Phillies legend Michael Jack Schmidt, as he owns every Topps base card from Schmidt’s rookie year to when he retired in 1989. Matt likes collecting vintage cards, with his favorites including a 1951 Bowman Ted Williams, 1952 Topps Richie Ashburn, 1954 Topps Hank Aaron rookie, and 1956 Topps Jackie Robinson. Matt also keeps score of every baseball game he goes to and has hundreds of programs to prove it.
Founder / Advising Editor: Steve Fink
Steve Fink is the founder and advising editor of HobbyListings. Also the founder and Editor-in-Chief of popular research news website StudyFinds.com, Steve started collecting baseball cards in the late 1980s, turning into a devoted collector just in time for the terrible early 1990s era for collectors to push him away from the hobby by the time he went to college. During the coronavirus pandemic, however, like many others, Steve’s childhood love of ripping open packs and building his collection returned and led him to launch HobbyListings. A Baltimore native and resident, Steve is of course a die-hard Orioles and Ravens fan. His office is filled with cards and memorabilia of his beloved Baltimore teams, as well as collectibles from his University of Maryland Terrapins.
Steve is a longtime journalist who previously served as Vice President of News Engagement for CBS Local. Beginning his career as a sports producer at WJZ-TV in Baltimore in 2001, he served as Managing Editor of CBSNewYork.com and WCBSTV.com, earning an Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for the site during his tenure. In 2010, Steve joined the CBS Television Stations’ corporate digital team, overseeing content and audience development until 2021. A graduate of the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism, he currently resides in Baltimore with his wife and two children.
What Makes Our Team Unique:
Passion for Collecting: Every member of our team is a collector at heart. This shared passion is reflected in the quality and authenticity of our content.
Expertise and Experience: Our team boasts a wide range of expertise, from professional grading specialists to long-time collectors and sports enthusiasts. This ensures a depth of knowledge and insight across all areas of sports card collecting.
Commitment to Quality: We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and reliability. Our editorial process includes rigorous fact-checking, peer reviews, and staying updated with the latest trends and news in the sports card industry.
Community Engagement: Our team is actively involved in the sports card collecting community. We listen to your feedback, participate in forums, and stay connected to the pulse of the hobby. This allows us to tailor our content to the interests and needs of our readers.
We invite you to get to know our Editorial Team through their bios, contributions, and the stories they share. Their expertise, dedication, and enthusiasm are what make HobbyListings a trusted and beloved resource for collectors worldwide.
Join us in celebrating the world of sports card collecting and explore the wealth of knowledge and insights our Editorial Team brings to HobbyListings.com!