The largest single-issue hockey card set issued before World War II, the relatively plain 1937-38 V356 World Wide Gum release has never had a sparkling reputation in the hobby. However, it is a collection which still deserves the respect of modern fans since it is a perfect snapshot of the NHL as it edged toward the Original Six era and holds a few secrets that took decades to … [Read more...]
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Sports Card Release Calendar: 8/12/19 – 8/27/19
It's been a busy start to August for fans of fresh baseball card releases. The National Sports Collectors Convention brought Topps Chrome, a special set of Bowman wrapper redemption cards and that Gary V boxed set. Tribute arrived last week, National Baseball Card Day took place Saturday and the next week and a half will bring three more new issues to the … [Read more...]
Starting a Pre-War Baseball Card Collection for $300
The prices of pre-war cards continue to rise. In particular, Hall of Famers and stars are getting expensive enough that some collectors have been priced out of the market for some sets. Despite that, the hobby continues to see collectors eagerly getting into the market for these decades old issues. That is evident for mainstream sets like T206, which continue to … [Read more...]
2019 Topps Factory Sets Top Sports Mem’s List of Best Sellers
If you think set collecting is dead, think again. Judging by the list of best sports card sellers at the largest online retailer in July, it's still a big deal for a lot of collectors. SportsMemorabilia.com reports that the retail version of the 2019 Topps baseball factory sets outsold the other 14 best selling items combined. While the company's clientele … [Read more...]
2020 Topps Baseball Series 1 Preview
We got a quick peek at the design last month and now there are more details available on what's in store for 2020 Topps Series 1 baseball. The annual kick off to the baseball card collecting season is scheduled to arrive the week of February 5 and Topps usually sticks to that date. This year's theme is a "Celebration of the Decades." Topps will place … [Read more...]
1910-11 C56 Imperial Tobacco Set: The Dawn of Hockey Cards
The first true set of hockey cards, 1910-11 C56 is iconic within the hobby as it dates back to a time before the National Hockey League was formed and the game's early pioneers were playing for the highest bidder. Issued is packs of cigarettes produced in Canada by Imperial Tobacco, the 1910-11 C56 collection came out as hockey stars were emerging as sporting heroes in an … [Read more...]
2019 National Baseball Card Day Set for Saturday
The 2019 edition of National Baseball Card Day is set for Saturday. This marks the fourth year for the event, which has hobby shop, stadium and retail elements. Collectors can stop by their local sports card store and get a free pack. The cards feature the NBCD logo and the checklist is usually heavy on top stars and rookies. One player from all 30 teams was included in each … [Read more...]
Bieber Fever: Shane Bieber, Topps Now Offer “Not Justin” Autographs
No, Shane Bieber isn't Justin's brother but the Cleveland Indians pitcher is starting to become a little more famous in his own right. It's partly because of his recent pitching (11-4 with three complete games) and partly because a Topps copywriter called him Justin on the back of his 2019 Stadium Club card. It was Shane himself who spotted the error on … [Read more...]
Complex W519 Strip Issue Includes Three Sets
Believed to have been produced in 1920, the W519 set is one of many strip card issues produced around the same time period. But the series is also a bit different than most. W519 Strip Cards Overview The W519 set is one of the more confusing sets of baseball strip cards from the pre-war era. While it's commonly referred to as a single set, it's really three separate sets … [Read more...]
1961 Wrigley Field Exhibits Set is Full of Stars
The 1961 Wrigley Field Exhibits set is one of the most star-studded issues of all time. This rare Exhibit baseball card release is a popular vintage issue that earns rave reviews to this day for its grand checklist. Here's a closer look at this early 1960s baseball set. 1961 Wrigley Field Exhibits Overview Based on its Wrigley Field name, many collectors may be inclined … [Read more...]
