By 1993, we were just exiting the junk wax era of the late 1980s and early 1990s. 1993 actually saw numerous memorable trading cards issued and with 2018 marking the 25th anniversary, now's a good time to take a look back through time at a few of them. Here's a glimpse at some of the cards that were making waves while North America tuned their TV to Seinfeld and Roseanne and … [Read more...]
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Quick Opinion Service for eBay Autographs Now More Visible
For the last 16 years, PSA/DNA has offered its Quick Opinion Service for autographed items on eBay, but now the process will be easier—and more visible. Collectors who are hesitant about purchasing an autographed item because of forgery concerns can get a PSA/DNA authenticator's opinion before clicking the “Add to cart,” “Place bid,” “Make Offer” or “Buy It Now” … [Read more...]
Best Sets for New Pre-War Collectors
Getting started collecting pre-war cards isn't typically as challenging as many people think. While there are a lot of expensive issues, some sets are reasonably affordable, particularly in the lower grades. Here are some sets to consider for collectors just getting started with pre-war issues. 1936 Goudey This one is always at the top of my list when making set … [Read more...]
Vintage Haven: Ohio Show Returns Next Month
With a heavy emphasis on vintage cards, autographs and memorabilia, the Ohio Sports Collectors Show returns to the Cleveland area next month. Over 70 dealers and auction companies will be on hand for the event, which is set for the Holiday Inn Select in Strongsville from April 13-15. The show’s roots date to the 1970s and for years, veteran collectors and dealers … [Read more...]
Hottest Ben Simmons Rookie Cards as Sixers Star Makes His Mark
His NBA debut was delayed by a year, but now Ben Simmons rookie cards are among the hottest in the hobby. Born in 1996, Simmons was the top pick of the 2016 NBA draft and has been every bit as good as the 76ers had originally hoped. A rare 6'10 point guard, Simmons is already the type of player capable of putting up a triple-double every night. The Ben Simmons … [Read more...]
Lucky 7 Find Plus One: Family Uncovers 8th Cobb Tobacco Card in Dusty Box
Here's one for the hobby history books. An eighth copy of the rare 1909-11 T206 Ty Cobb with Ty Cobb back baseball card has been located by the same family from a rural southern town that discovered “The Lucky 7 Find” of rare Cobb cards in 2016. Incredibly, exactly two years after the initial finding comes another Cobb specimen with its ultra-rare “Ty Cobb King of the … [Read more...]
Man Who Ran Real Estate Ponzi Scheme Must Surrender Card Collection
A California man who pleaded guilty to a Ponzi scheme on Monday will have to forfeit a collection of baseball cards valued at more than $31,000 as part of a plea agreement. Seth Adam Depiano, 36, of Clovis, admitted to mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a real estate investment scam, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced. According to … [Read more...]
Pre-War Hall of Famers Under $25? It’s Possible
Cards for Hall of Famers are often the most expensive in pre-war baseball card sets. Finding mid-grade copies of them, particularly in rare sets, can cost more than $1,000. However, while many cards of Hall of Fame players in the pre-war era are on the pricey side, there are lots of inexpensive ones, too. Here are some of the cheapest around. 1913 Nap Lajoie Game Card The … [Read more...]
PSA 9 1952 Topps Mantle to Hit Auction Block Soon
Heritage Auctions will offer a PSA 9 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle in its upcoming spring trading card sale. It’s been a dozen years since a 9 has sold publicly, and prices for iconic vintage cards have soared since that $282,588 transaction of John Branca's card was handled through Memory Lane. An 8.5 sold through Heritage for over $1.1 million in November of 2016 … [Read more...]
Topps Pondering Company Split, Sale?
The private equity owners of The Topps Company are looking at options for selling to a new buyer, according to a Bloomberg report. The story, published early Monday evening quoted sources "with knowledge of the matter" as saying executives have been meeting with bankers about "strategic options" for Topps, which was founded in 1938. According to Bloomberg's source, one … [Read more...]
