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Talking 1894 Mayo’s Cut Plug Football…and More

Mayos Cut Plug 1894 Dunlop

It’s not always about baseball. Rare football cards like the 1894 Mayo’s Cut Plug set and the 1948 Leaf Charlie Conerly are about as cool as they come. With a new season about to start, collector interest starts to pick up too.

Rare Football Card Hits Auction Block

Mayos Cut Plug 1894 Dunlop

As baseball collectors drool over the Black Swamp E98 find, one of only a small number of surviving copies of the 1894 “Anonymous” John Dunlop football card is up for bid.

1895 Mayo’s Cut Plug Set Worthy of Attention…Investment?

Cap Anson 1895 Mayos Cut Plug

If you don’t mind less than perfect, the 1895 Mayo’s Cut Plug baseball card set is a collecting challenge and history lesson rolled into one.

Partnership Puts 0% Selling Fees in Play

1952 Topps Mickey Mantle sold by Just Collect

Selling expensive sports cards can be a risk…but one dealer’s long-running partnership with eBay offers a guaranteed price and no back-end selling fees.

Face-to-Face Offer Leads to Big Consignment

Roger Maris rookie card

Some collectors prefer a more personal touch in the internet age.

Stash of M101-2 Sporting News Supplements Perk Up eBay

The opportunity to sell some rare, century-old pieces of baseball history will perk up any dealer’s week.

A Dealer’s National: Making the Most of a Business Trip

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Baseball cards and business mix at the National Sports Collectors Convention, where planning is an important part of the game.

Offering Incentives Helps Boost Dealer’s National Traffic

Just Collect Coupon

You may be more excited about these coupons than your wife is about the ones in Sunday’s paper.