The Hall of Fame opened a new baseball card exhibit last month. Now, another large entity is paying homage to the hobby. The eBay Baseball Card Hall of Fame opened online Thursday, featuring ten players that are popular with collectors. The selections were made based on a decade's worth of proprietary sales and search data. The inaugural … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: Best Old Baseball Card Sets to Own
It’s a question we get quite often--and one that might involve a different answer depending on your criteria—and the amount of your disposable income. A list of the best old baseball card sets to own, though, is probably best put together with the average collector in mind. So if you're dipping deeper into the hobby's history, here are a few thoughts. If you do happen to … [Read more...]
10 of the Best Baseball Cards to Own
by Mike Stack Baseball cards have been printed for over 100 years. Millions have been produced but only a handful have gained iconic status. Which cards would make up a top ten list is subjective and depends on what criteria is used. But you’d have trouble arguing that there are some that should be on every collector’s want list. It’s a top ten list of the best baseball … [Read more...]
Five Places to Put Your Vintage Baseball Card Dollars Right Now
The sale of the T206 Honus Wagner for $1.2 million ignited another big barrage of publicity for the hobby. Interestingly enough, some of those bidding on the card--or at least expressing interest--were people who weren't really honest to goodness baseball card collectors. Some were bidding on the card as an investment, knowing the history behind the sales of the Wagner … [Read more...]
Topps Completes List of Best Baseball Cards All-Time
Topps quietly released the final portion of its list of its top 60 baseball cards of all-time on Monday. Collectors and fans helped narrow down a list of the company's hand-picked 100 finalists in online voting that began late last year. After balloting concluded and results were tabulated, Topps began its countdown and wrapped up by unveiling the final five slots. The … [Read more...]