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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
7 Vintage Baseball Cards Every Collector Wants to Own
Baseball is America’s Pastime. Baseball cards hold all of the major records for sports card collectors. The game has undergone many changes over time, but the reality is that a ballgame played […]
10 Sports Collectibles Predictions After the $12.6 Million 1952 Topps Mantle Sale
The hobby of sports collectibles has evolved and changed over time. After the roaring 1980s came the Junk Wax Era, and in the years since the hobby just keeps evolving. There are […]
The Hank Aaron Rookie Card Likely the Next $1 Million Card!
It is becoming more and more routine to see graded sports cards sell for $500,000 to $1,000,000 these days. After all, high-end collectibles are now undeniably an alternative asset class. That doesn’t […]
The Ultimate Baseball Hall of Fame Autograph Set
Getting signatures of professional athletes can be a long and extensive effort. Getting complete sets full of autographed cards, particularly of some less recognized stars, is even harder. Now imagine a signed […]
Will Limited Edition Baseball Hall of Fame Bobbleheads Take Off?
There have to be two key economic factors that determine present and future pricing — Supply and Demand! Without demand, the supply doesn’t usually matter. But what about when there is demand […]
High-End 1950s Mantle, Mays, Aaron Cards Obliterate Auction Estimates
The collectibles market remains strong in 2022 and the risk of armed conflict apparently isn’t deterring high-end card buyers. Trophy cards with high-end PSA/SGC grades and low graded populations keep showing incredibly […]
Babe Ruth & Hank Aaron Birthdays – Who Was Really the Better Home Run Hitter?
Is it irony or paradox that the two home run kings for vintage baseball collectors have birthdays that are just one day apart on the calendar? Babe Ruth was born on February […]
Does Hank Aaron’s Home Run Record Really Stack Up Against Babe Ruth?
When Babe Ruth started playing professional baseball, he was really a great pitcher. He was also a great hitter, and the Boston Red Sox had Ruth playing outfield to hit on the […]
Building 1950s Sports Card Sets Is Easier (and Cheaper) Than You Might Think
People who love their collectibles chase a myriad of collectible types for a myriad of reasons. Within sports cards, there are collectors who only chase modern cards. There are others who only […]
Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck Rookie May Lose Prominence in the Hobby
The face of vintage baseball card collecting may be the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle to some, or the T206 Honus Wagner to others. The face for modern era baseball cards, particularly from […]
The Top 10 Baseball Rookie Cards from 1950 to 1955
The 1950s was a magical time in America. As the pain of World War 2 was fading, the 1950s became the era of “Mom, baseball and apple pie!” The economy was booming […]
The Top 10 Baseball Rookie Cards from 1950 to 1955
The 1950s was a magical time in America. The pain of World War 2 was fading and the economy was booming. What would become the Baby Boomers were also starting to enter […]
Buying 1950s Baseball Card Treasure Trove – Mantle, Mays, Aaron, Robinson, Clemente, Koufax & More
Some people take interesting trips or decide to partake in adventurous trips for their 50th birthday. For me, mine was a trip to Cooperstown, New York to the Baseball Hall of Fame. […]