Every card collector now knows that if a new card is going to have value it needs to be kept in pristine condition. Even if a card is vintage and has damage, […]
Is Shoeless Joe Jackson Becoming Too Expensive & Difficult to Collect?
Vintage baseball card collectors have had a hard time securing a piece of history to own a vintage card for “Shoeless Joe” Jackson. Sports cards investors may be one of the reasons […]
1952 Topps Jackie Robinson Chasing Mickey Mantle Valuations
In baseball card collecting there is a major focus on prized rookie cards. But then there is also the 1952 Topps set that ultimately revolutionized baseball cards for decades. Any superstar player […]
Topps Secures a Return to Basketball Cards, Sort Of
There has been a lot of buzz in the sports card world in the last 30 to 60 days. When Fanatics signed its baseball contract it set the pace for major changes […]
Why Vintage Warren Spahn Cards Look Undervalued Against Peers
Warren Spahn was one of the greatest left-handed pitchers that Major League Baseball has seen. He may even be one of the best pitchers in baseball history. His career statistics are more […]
Another High-End 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth Coming from Memory Lane (Many Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle)
Memory Lane Inc. set a record for a 1933 Goudey this summer with the sale of 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth (#53) fetching $4.2 million at auction. While that card was graded PSA […]
Rare Vintage Roberto Clemente Baseball Cards by Food Companies Quite Valuable
It should be fairly obvious to say that you have to be famous, historic and revered to get a day of the year named after you. Roberto Clemente was all three. And […]
eBay Wants More of the Sneakerhead Market
What was your reaction the first time you learned people were collecting sneakers? Some thought this was ludicrous. The joke ended up being on them (and for disclosure, yours truly). One of […]
Pete Rose, Ken Griffey Jr. & More Former MLB Players Get Into NFTs
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) continue to see wider and wider adoption in the field of collectibles. After art and entertainment, athletes have been getting to NFT drops as well. A fresh announcement has […]
Sports Investor Reality Check: Not All Hot New NFL QBs Go to the Hall of Fame
Sports card collectors and investors have bought countless rookie and pre-rookie quarterback cards over the years. All do it having hope that these young men have a shot at becoming “The Next […]
LeBron James Rookie Card Pop Explodes As Lakers Roster Ages
The 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers is a team that will be chock full of super-stars. Two-thirds of the NBA teams would love these players on their roster. Along with LeBron James, they […]
How Pete Alonso’s 101 Home Runs Stack Up for Card Investors
Winning the All-Star Home Run Derby is an impressive accomplishment. Winning Rookie of the Year or Most Valuable Player is an even nicer accomplishment. In the case of Pete Alonso, his 53 […]
History Is Catching Up With Barry Bonds Rookie Cards
Barry Bonds is an iconic sports legend. Having the all-time home run record for Major League Baseball just doesn’t mean as much after the his performance enhancing drugs (PED) scandal. What is […]
Are Mike Trout Rookie Cards Now Overvalued or Undervalued?
There is an interesting debate that takes place when super-star players reach the mid-way point in their career. This is how well a player can and will do in the second half […]
Why eBay Should Hire Michael Jordan Based on Summer 2021 Auctions
The sports collectibles industry has seen a lot of changes from 2020 into 2021. One player that has been in constant demand is Michael Jordan. His rookie card prices and key card […]
High-End Vintage Baseball Cards Dominated eBay’s Summer 2021 Auctions (EXPANDED)
The business of sports collectibles has seen a lot of changes from 2020 to 2021. The volatility in prices saw a surge from 2020 into early 2021, and then prices corrected handily […]
High-End Vintage Dominated eBay’s Summer 2021 Baseball Cards Auctions (EXPANDED)
The business of sports collectibles has seen a lot of changes from 2020 to 2021. One aspect that has continued to show strength during a period of volatility has been in the […]
Are Terry Bradshaw Football Cards Undervalued?
September 2, 2021 marks the 73rd birthday for Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw. His 14-year career as quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers was more than an impressive career. His statistics as […]
Do You Buy Michael Jordan’s Boxer Shorts, Or Andre The Giant’s Jockstrap?
Some collectors like to buy some rather unique personal items that once belonged to famous athletes and celebrities. Jockstraps and rather used boxer shorts qualify as personal items, and then some. After […]
Tiger Woods Backup Putter Sells For Six Figures
Like any sport, collecting the tool that the athlete wins the game with can be valuable. A Babe Ruth baseball bat is associated with the potential home runs hit with it. Same […]