Interest in sports collectibles knows no generational boundary. When the dust settle early Saturday morning, items from three different eras of sports stood atop the list of biggest sellers in the Lelands Spring Classic Auction. Weeks after the final episode of The Last Dance, Michael Jordan memorabilia is still a force. A pair of game-worn, … [Read more...]
5 Great Mickey Mantle Cards on a Budget
You see the headlines. Probably read some of them right here. High grade Mickey Mantle cards selling for five and sometimes six figure prices. It can be enough to scare anyone off. Maybe you're interested in a nice Mantle or two...but what to buy? None of them are "cheap" anymore, but there are some value plays. Here are some ideas for building a career collection of … [Read more...]
Five Underrated Willie Mays Cards
The Say Hey Kid is no kid anymore. Willie Mays is now well into his 80s which may put kids of the 1950s and 60s into a state of shock. Wasn’t it yesterday that he tracked down that fly ball to the alley? Last week when he creamed that pitch for a grand slam? No, sadly, it’s been 40 years since he last suited up and he was no kid then. What better time, though, to … [Read more...]