All-Sports Auctions kicks off its 40th online catalog sale Monday with the usual wide mix of primarily lower cost single cards, lots and memorabilia cross a variety of sports. Longtime hobbyist Andy Sandler has pieced together an online sale of more than 550 lots. A completely graded set of 1951 Topps Blue Backs kicks off the vintage card portion of the catalog. One … [Read more...] about All-Sports Auctions Marks 40th Milestone with 550-Lot Sale
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5 Solid Buys in the 1951 Topps Red and Blue Back Sets
You'll hear a lot about 1952 Topps during the company's 70th anniversary, but as avid collectors know, the company's first significant dive into baseball cards happened a year earlier. The 1951 Red and Blue Back sets were created as part of a simple card game. There were no rookie cards of Mantle, Mays, Whitey Ford or Nellie Fox and each set held only 52 … [Read more...] about 5 Solid Buys in the 1951 Topps Red and Blue Back Sets
The Southpaw Survivor – 5 Cool Warren Spahn Cards, Vintage and Modern
Prior to his military service, Warren Spahn had little reason to believe he’d retire as the winningest left-handed pitcher in baseball history. In his rookie season with the Boston Braves in 1942, Spahn was only used in four games (two starts), yielding a discouraging 25 hits and 11 walks in 15 2/3 innings pitched. When duty called, Spahn hung up his spikes and spent three … [Read more...] about The Southpaw Survivor – 5 Cool Warren Spahn Cards, Vintage and Modern