They may not be as colorful as the gum cards that would be issued in the next couple of years, but the 1931 W517 baseball card issue is one of the few relatively major issues that might still be a bargain for collectors looking to start a new project or build a small stash into a set. The W517 is believed to have been produced by the Exhibit Supply Company, maker of the many … [Read more...] about W517 Baseball Set Offers Value
baseball set
2011 Topps USA Baseball Set Preview
Topps has released information on the 2011 USA Baseball boxed set. The 61-card factory set, which features many of America’s top college and high school players, will have the complete rosters of the USA Collegiate national team, as well as the 18 and Under and 16 and Under National Teams. The set, which serves as a fundraiser for USA Baseball, also promises five … [Read more...] about 2011 Topps USA Baseball Set Preview
1961 Topps Baseball: Still Magic After All These Years
Despite its many portraits of players in uniforms without team logos, over 100 capless pictures, and overall plain card design, the 1961 Topps Baseball card set has always been popular among hobbyists, and today is considered a classic. How did this came about you may wonder? Well, the main reason is that the set has no fewer than 587 cards, being one of the largest sports sets … [Read more...] about 1961 Topps Baseball: Still Magic After All These Years
PSA Offers Free Copies of New T206 Book
The newly-released book chronicling the players in the T206 baseball set is part of a new promotional offer from PSA. The T206 Collection: The Players & Their Stories, written by Tom Zappala and Ellen Zappala with Lou Blasi, retails for $38. PSA is giving free copies of the full-color hardcover book to those who join or renew their Gold or Platinum level membership … [Read more...] about PSA Offers Free Copies of New T206 Book