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Billy Lesnak

Trading Card & Memorabilia Expert

Billy Lesnak is a trading card and memorabilia expert based in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. As a lifelong collector with almost 10 years of industry experience, Billy is a passionate professional in the collectibles industry, combining a deep love for sports, trading cards, and memorabilia with expertise in marketing, event management, and community engagement. He has worked hands-on with top brands like Topps, Upper Deck, Panini America, eBay, and Fanatics, producing high-impact experiences and campaigns that connect collectors, athletes, and fans. He has traveled across the country attending conferences and trading card shows, including the National Sports Collectors Convention, Fanatics Fest NYC, Upper Deck's Certified Diamond Dealer Conferences, and industry events for Topps and Panini. Billy has worked directly with dozens of professional athletes across the NHL, NFL, and MLB, creating thousands of pieces of memorabilia.

Education

  • BS, University of Pittsburgh

Professional Achievements

  • Featured in The New York Times and appeared as a guest on multiple radio shows, including NPR, as a trading card expert

Certifications & Organizations

  • Serves as an elector for the Trading Card Hall of Fame

Favorite Piece of Advice

Collect what you like and how you like. Don't get bogged down in the details and specifics of "this parallel" or "that insert." If you're having fun and enjoying your collection, you're doing it right.

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Co-authored Articles (8)

25+ Most Valuable Garbage Pail Kids Cards

Trading card expert Billy Lesnak explains which vintage and modern cards are worth the mostThe Garbage Pail Kids trading cards from the 1980s were controversial, entertaining, and buckets of fun for kids and adults to co...

How to

Preserve a Signature on an Article of Clothing

Memorabilia expert Billy Lesnak offers tips to protect your autograph from the elementsWere you lucky enough to have your favourite celebrity sign your shirt? Have you decided to preserve the memories of your graduating ...

How to

Spot a Fake Autograph

To spot a fake autograph, your best bet is to compare your autograph to examples of the same person’s autograph, looking for significant differences. If the autograph contains too many differences when compared to a k...

25 Valuable Disney Lorcana Cards & What They're Worth

Trading card expert Billy Lesnak weighs in on the state of the Lorcana marketAre you wondering if you have any of the rarest or most expensive cards in your Lorcana collection? With this Disney-themed trading card game o...

How to

Collect Postcards

Deltiology is the official term for collecting (and studying) postcards. The third largest hobby after collecting stamps and money, collecting postcards can be a very rewarding pastime that can be as broad or as narrow a...

The 20 Most Expensive Air Jordans of All Time

Spoiler alert, some pairs are worth millionsJordans are some of the most popular and coveted sneakers in the game. Nike created the shoes for legendary NBA star Michael Jordan in 1985 and they've been a source of major h...

How to

Organize Your Trading Cards

If you're passionate about collecting your trading cards, there will eventually come a point where your collection becomes too big to keep proper track of. Organizing your trading card collection is an inevitable priorit...

A Complete Guide to the PSA Card Grading Process

Easy steps for submitting your form & shipping your cards If you want to send in your items to be graded by Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), the process is easy to move through and is mostly done online. While yo...