Fifty years ago, collectors were anxiously anticipating its springtime arrival. The set offered a lot of familiar faces like Mantle, Mays, Aaron and Clemente along with a couple of raw rookies who showed promise (Morgan and Carlton among them). Now, those who missed out on 1965 Topps wax packs will have a chance to land one of those special cards in the Vintage Set Break of … [Read more...] about Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1965 Topps
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Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1934 Goudey
The first Vintage Set Break of the Month for 2015 will take collectors back eight decades for a chance to land one of two Lou Gehrig cards and numerous other stars in the 1934 Goudey set. A low to mid-grade set is being broken by Burls Sports. The 1934 Goudey set also includes Jimmy Foxx, Hank Greenberg, Charlie Gehringer, Leo Durocher, Frankie Frisch, Lefty Grove, Carl … [Read more...] about Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1934 Goudey
Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1963 Topps Baseball
It may be best known for holding the rookie card of baseball’s all-time hits leader, but there is star power from start to finish in what can easily be called the most colorful Topps set of the 1960s. From the debut cards of Rose, Willie Stargell and Tony Oliva to Hall of Famers like Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente and Sandy Koufax, this set has … [Read more...] about Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1963 Topps Baseball
Vintage Set Break of the Month Returns With 1940s Classic
DiMaggio and Williams in their most historic seasons. Pee Wee’s rookie card. Foxx. Hubbell. Ott. Gomez. The 1941 Play Ball set is one that has been popular with collectors for decades. This month, one set is being broken up and offered as the Burls Sports Vintage Set Break of the Month. A total of 72 slots—one for each card—are now available at BurlsSports.com. The … [Read more...] about Vintage Set Break of the Month Returns With 1940s Classic
Burls Sports Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1954 Topps
You’ve probably heard of case breaks and box breaks for newer products. Maybe you like the concept but only collect older cards or you’ve always wanted to participate but the slots seem a little expensive. Vintage set breaks might be the answer. Rich Klein has written about them here before but if you missed it, the idea is simple. A vintage set is made available by a … [Read more...] about Burls Sports Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1954 Topps
High-Grade Vintage Bowman Set Breaks Highlight Memory Lane Auction
The phrase “Spring Break” may conjure up images of college students, sandy beaches and non-stop parties but this year it means a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire some of the best vintage baseball cards from two important sets. Memory Lane is putting the finishing touches on its “Spring Break Auction”, which will feature the sale of individual cards from two of the … [Read more...] about High-Grade Vintage Bowman Set Breaks Highlight Memory Lane Auction
Over 4,000 Vintage Baseball Cards Offered in Big Set Break
Vintage card collectors will have a chance to put some serious dents in their want lists starting today when Memory Lane Inc. opens a special I Own it Now sale featuring over 4,000 PSA-graded cards from some of the hobby’s most iconic sets. It’s believed to be the largest private offering of such cards ever offered for sale. The cards span eight different decades—from the … [Read more...] about Over 4,000 Vintage Baseball Cards Offered in Big Set Break
Vintage Pack Facts: 1963 Topps Baseball
Eight years into its virtual monopoly, Topps had settled into its role as baseball's lone bubble gum card maker. Not much changed from one year to the next. Kids--and the modest number of adult collectors--could count on stable prices and multiple series distributed every few weeks. The only major differences were the changes in the number of cards in the … [Read more...] about Vintage Pack Facts: 1963 Topps Baseball
Vintage Pack Facts: 1969-70 Topps Basketball
The set was small but the cards were huge. Topps' 1969-70 basketball release carries the rookie cards of a small army of Hall of Famers. In this edition of Vintage Pack Facts, sponsored by Vintage Breaks, we take a look at boxes and packs from Topps' first basketball card product in a dozen years. The cost of a pack of Topps sports cards had risen from a … [Read more...] about Vintage Pack Facts: 1969-70 Topps Basketball
The Sealed Report: A Vintage Non-Sports Product Sizzles; 2018 Football Slumps
Sealed Report is a bi-monthly overview of the market for unopened sports packs and boxes. Long-time industry pro Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect will provide insight on what’s hot and what’s not, highlight recent sales of unopened product and tips on participating in one of the hobby’s hottest and most popular realms. A very … [Read more...] about The Sealed Report: A Vintage Non-Sports Product Sizzles; 2018 Football Slumps