Many vintage baseball card collectors love oddities and one-offs. Errors, variations, you name it. The 1956 Topps baseball set was the first year without Bowman as a competitor since Topps acquired its […]
1955 Baseball Rookie Face-Off: Koufax vs. Clemente
There is nothing like a good baseball rivalry. And for vintage sports collectors, those rivalries can be decades old. The beautiful 1955 Topps baseball set has some key rookie cards that vintage […]
When Sets Are Dominated by Just One Player’s Graded Populations!
Don’t shoot the messenger here. Modern cards prices have suffered throughout 2022. There are of course some exceptions, but there are some stark lessons that can be learned as 2022 fades away […]
Too Many Sports Collectibles Shows for 2023?
Sports collectibles conventions fulfill an incredible role in the hobby of collecting sports cards and non-sports cards. These are fun-filled gatherings that bring together collectors, card dealers, service providers and flippers all […]
Astros Tribute: 110 Years of Houston Baseball Cards & Collectibles
Being a long-time sports fan in Houston has come with its ups and downs over the decades. Don’t tell that to the Houston Astros and its fans now. The Houston Astros are […]
Does Elon Musk Have a Rookie Card?
Elon Musk is no stranger to the public. He’s now more well-known than Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and even Steve Jobs. And he’s now even more controversial than ever after completing his […]
Does 2.6% GDP Growth Eliminate a Recession?
The United States has been in a recession in 2022. It just needs to come with the mysterious * to be safe. The media, politicos, and the financial services giants have basically […]
Analyzing Collectable’s 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 8 Premium Buyout Offer
There has been a lot of interest and a lot of controversy around the new idea of fractional ownership in sports cards and sports collectibles. Some of these assets have performed well […]
Even Perfect Collections Come with a Crucial Reminder
Some collectors can spend decades building up their prized collection. While it always helps if you have more than an extra few dollars to spend here and there, some collectors never go […]
Do Mickey Mantle Cards Deserve the “Mantle Premium” Over Rival Stars?
October 20 is just another day to anyone who is not a vintage sports card collector. It just happens to be Mickey Mantle’s birthday from 1931. Mickey Mantle is without a doubt […]
Can Wander Franco Rookie Card Prices Recover in 2023?
Wander Franco was a top MLB rookie prospect, and sports collectors just couldn’t get enough of him earlier in 2022. Then the 2022 Topps Series 1 baseball set came out and the […]
Michael Jordan Rookie Cards Impact of 1984-85 Star on 1986-87 Fleer
Michael Jordan is considered to be the greatest of all-time by many basketball fans and sports collectors. That is of course up for debate, and your age may play a role in […]
Owning a Wilt Chamberlain 100-Point Game Ticket Stub
Owning a Wilt Chamberlain rookie is a feat for many vintage basketball collectors. But owning a ticket from Wilt Chamberlain’s magical 100-point game is nearly an impossible feat for most collectors. The […]
New Record Honus Wagner Price for PSA 1.5 Grade (North of $3 Million!)
Records are made to be broken. Despite some wide softness in the sports card market, don’t tell that to buyers of extremely rare vintage cards. And don’t dare tell it to buyers […]
Will Sports Collectors Buy Pickleball Cards?
The popularity of tennis has come and gone more than a few times over the decades. The new rekindled interest in tennis courts is a repurposing of the courts due to the […]
Using Sports Cards to Change Halloween
Halloween is perhaps one of the most fun national events in America. Trick or treaters get to dress up in costumes along with parents and adults. And they get to load up […]
How Many Fake Babe Ruth Autographs Are Out There?
Babe Ruth is one of the most easily recognized figures in all sports over all time periods. Owning anything signed by Babe Ruth, particularly an autographed baseball, is a dream for any […]
Roberto Clemente Rookie Rejoins the $1 Million Card Club!
Roberto Clemente remains a legend some 50 years after his tragic death. Vintage baseball card collectors cannot seem to get enough Clemente cards either. At least that’s what having a $1 million […]
None Dare Call It a Recession (Even If It Is!)
Are you prepared for a recession? You better be. The politicos, the Federal Reserve members and the media still talk about a potential recession. If you are not bound to hold any […]
Which Topps Now Aaron Judge Card is the Best?
Topps Now produces many cards to mark key moments of each season. Some are great cards of great moments. Some are forced issues which will seem to have little notice or care […]