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Baseball Memorabilia: 25 Cool Ways to Collect

World Series program 1906

Looking for a collecting focus? A new focus? We’ve got your focus right here, pal.

Five Underrated Willie Mays Cards

Willie Mays 1952 Red Man

The Say Hey Kid Turns 82 on Monday and we’ve got a list of five Willie Mays cards worth buying.

2013 Bowman Platinum Will Return in July

Billy Hamilton 2013 Bowman platinum Jumbo patch

No Stephen Strasburg or Bryce Harper to await, but it’s full steam ahead for 2013 Bowman Platinum, which remains a relative newcomer.

Fanoculars, Topps Bring Cards to…Binoculars

Fanoculars

Topps is reaching out to fans with a new partnership that turns its sports card licenses into the outer shell of a portable binoculars product called Fanoculars.

1933 George C. Miller Set: Beat But Beautiful

Bill Terry card 1933 George C Miller

You’ve heard of Goudey cards but they have a contemporary that’s much harder to find but even more attractive. Meet the 1933 George C. Miller baseball set.

More Rare Vintage Cuban, Negro League Cards Up for Grabs

Pop Lloyd

You think your stuff is rare? Try tracking down some of these Cuban baseball cards and other rarities now on the auction block.

Vintage Card Giveaways Help Inaugurate New St. Louis Area Show

1952 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 1

Some collectors at this weekend’s All-American Sports Collectors Show walked away with some well-loved, but still valuable door prizes as the three-day event tried to stake its claim as a yearly event.

Old Judge Cigarettes Cabinet Card Find

Old Judge cabinet King Kelly

A group of seven ultra rare 1888-89 Old Judge cabinet cards was recently uncovered in an old trunk. Now, the oversized cards including some Hall of Famers, is heading for auction.

The 5 Worst Baseball Card Sets of the 1990s

1995 Studio

In the last of a 5-part series on the card sets of the 90s, Chris Harris offers his choices for the most forgettable issues thrust upon the hobby.

Cards From E98 Find to be Displayed at Long Beach Expo

Chief Meyers E98 PSA 10

Ten Hall of Famers from the recently discovered Ohio find of E98s will be on display at the Long Beach Expo.

Panini Plans High End Baseball Product Release

2012 Prime Cuts Ripken

2012 Panini Prime Cuts will feature strictly autograph and relic cards as the company dishes out a revamped product.

2nd Annual Mickey Mantle Tribute Show

He’s not around to sign autographs anymore but that didn’t stop collectors and dealers from turning out for the 2nd Mickey Mantle Show.

2012 Bowman Sterling Baseball: More Rookie Autographs for Your $

2012 Bowman Sterling Showcase Bryce Harper autograph

Topps is saying no to relics and yes to more autographs in its 2012 Bowman Sterling baseball product, due out in time for Christmas.

Five Underrated Baseball Card Products of the 1990s

1990 Score Yount

Not everything in the 1990s was overproduced and some of it was groundbreaking. Chris Harris has five of the most underrated products that are getting on in years now.

1970 Topps Rack and Tray Packs: An Overview

1970 Rack Pack Graphic

They were a good deal at the time, but finding 1970 Topps rack and grocery rack packs is a tall order.

W517 Baseball Set Offers Value

W517 Trader Speaks

At just 54 cards, with reasonably priced Hall of Famers and a pair of cards that feature Babe Ruth, the 1931 W517 baseball set is easy to like.

Topps Tier One: Gobs of Knobs

Mickey Mantle bat knob card Topps Tier One

Bat knobs and guaranteed autographs seem to be driving sales of the brand new 2012 Topps Tier One baseball product.

2012 Topps Series 2: The Online Roundup

Yu Darvish lefty variation

The second of the annual trilogy is in stores or on its way. Here’s what we know about 2012 Topps Series 2.

Topps Series II Wrapper Redemption Program Includes Retail

Bryce Harper Topps autograph Gold Rush

Topps is offering a new set of 50 cards as part of a 2012 Series II wrapper redemption program, this time including packs purchased at places like Target and Walmart.

Topps’ Golden Ticket Baseball Pulled by Shop Owner

Gold baseball

A card shop owner lands one of the ten Golden Ticket baseballs signed by a trio of all-time greats.