Dusty Baker won his 2,000th game as a major league manager Tuesday night, which should clinch his spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Baker’s rookie card is a short print–and a high number in the 1971 Topps set, known for its black borders and as such, top grade examples aren’t easy to locate. Prices have shot up in the last two years. Once available for … [Read more...] about Notes: Dusty’s Rookie Card Pricing; Signed Cobb T206 to Auction; Grading Numbers; Durant Playoff Jersey
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40 Years Later, High-Grade Ozzie Smith 1979 Topps Rookie Cards High in Demand
From 1982 until his retirement after the 1996 season, Ozzie Smith was the face of the St. Louis Cardinals. During that time, he was named as an All-Star in every season, save for 1993. Ironically, that season he batted .288, which was one of the highest averages of his career. However, Smith's earliest cards feature the defensive standout with the San Diego Padres, his … [Read more...] about 40 Years Later, High-Grade Ozzie Smith 1979 Topps Rookie Cards High in Demand
Huskins Baseball Rookie Card Guide Features Over 12,000 Players
A hardware store worker in Canada has hammered out a new book that can serve as a useful guide for rookie card collectors. Jamie Huskins has been compiling a database of rookie cards since 2008, and he previously published e-book editions in 2015 and 2016. Now, The Huskins Baseball Rookie Card Guide has made it to print for the first time, and this third edition can be … [Read more...] about Huskins Baseball Rookie Card Guide Features Over 12,000 Players
Step-by-Step Guide for Investing in Vintage Baseball Cards
Yeah, we know. Buy stocks and mutual funds. Don’t invest in baseball cards. Believe me, our retirement savings are not locked up in cardboard and we're not suggesting yours should be either. But… there’s no denying that high quality vintage cards have been very solid performers over time. If only we’d bought a few ’52 Mantles when nice ones could be had for under … [Read more...] about Step-by-Step Guide for Investing in Vintage Baseball Cards