Collectors are always looking for the next big thing. In current cards, it's about trying to determine which players are going to perform better than expected. Things are a little different with pre-war cards and vintage issues as players' careers have long since ended. But trying to find the next hottest card applies in that era, too. Card prices rise and fall for all sorts of … [Read more...]
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Reward for Ohtani Superfractor; Topps’ Breakthrough Promotion in 2018 Bowman
A release that's always a magnet for those who love prospects is getting a little added pull as it makes its way to hobby shops and online outlets. 2018 Bowman baseball releases on Wednesday with Topps teasing a new "Big League Breakthrough" promotion. Collectors lucky enough to pull one of 40 special cards of players who hadn't made their major league debut prior to the … [Read more...]
Hottest Dennis Smith Rookie Cards
When the rebuilding Dallas Mavericks decided to look to the future they wanted an athletic point guard with size and skill. They were not sure the player they had their eyes on would last to the tenth pick, but he did and quickly became in instant star who made highlight plays virtually every night. The hobby was quick to jump aboard the bandwagon and Dennis … [Read more...]
1886 Old Judge N167 Set Often Regarded as First True Tobacco Set
To collectors, Old Judge Cigarettes are most famous for being home to the massive N172 set, which was distributed in packs and spanned several years in the late 1880s. While that set is one of the most popular pre-war sets of all time, a much rarer Old Judge issue was created, around the same time as that one began - the N167 Old Judge set. 1886 N167 Old Judge Set Basics The … [Read more...]
’52 Topps Mantle Wasn’t Only Heavy Hitting Vintage Card in Heritage Sale
The mint 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle generated most of the headlines but there were plenty of other big ticket vintage cards sold in Heritage Auctions’ two-day Spring Trading Card catalog. The two-day auction that kicked off with the much-publicized ‘52 Mantle owned by Evan Mathis reaching $2.88 million wrapped up late Friday night. Two other ’52 Mantle cards also drew a … [Read more...]
2018 Bowman Chrome Returns in September
Bowman Chrome baseball returns for 2018 maintaining the reconfiguration introduced in the 2017 release. Each master box will include two autographed cards, a Chrome Prospect Shimmer parallel card, and a Bowman Sterling Continuity insert card. The master boxes will be comprised of two six-pack mini boxes, with each pack will including three base cards and two prospect cards. … [Read more...]
2018 Topps Luminaries Will Have Book Card With 50 Autographs
Returning after last year's debut, 2018 Topps Luminaries is another in the line of single autograph card products. Luminaries offers one encased autograph card per box with auto relics and book cards providing some of the power. Every card in the product will be serial numbered to 15 or less and it'll only be distributed through hobby stores. Luminaries will … [Read more...]
Five Types of W516 Strip Cards Confuse Collectors
Strip cards, by nature, are often quirky and were often designed without much detail. One issue, however, sort of takes the cake when it comes to confusion - the W516 issue. W516 Strip Card Basics The W516 strip cards are believed to have been produced in 1920-21. As with many strip issues, details are lacking when it comes to determining exactly who distributed them. The … [Read more...]
Supplements are Affordable Pre-War Options
Pre-war cards are often expensive and often something that the average collector avoids. But there are numerous affordable options to collect as well and some of those include supplements. While several can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars, plenty are affordable and can be had for under $50. Overview Supplements were inserts that were added to publications as a type … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Roundup: 4/19/18 – 4/30/18
Here's a look at some of the sports card releases heading to market during the last part of April, courtesy of Maine Sports Cards. Sage Hit Premier Draft High Series Football (4/19) The second half of SAGE's pre-draft releases arrives with 20 packs per box. If you're all about autographs, SAGE delivers 12 of them for about $95 a pop. SAGE doesn't have an NFL or … [Read more...]
