The 1930s Goudey issues are favorites among collectors. The colorful artwork along with the presence of numerous legendary Hall of Famers makes them among the most popular bubble gum card sets ever made. The 1934 Goudey set is no exception. Headlined by two Lou Gehrig cards, this 96-card set is the first one that many set builders jump into. However, this set challenges … [Read more...] about Vintage Set Breaks of the Week: 1934 and 1935 Goudey
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Vintage Set Break of the Week: 1968 Topps
For many collectors, the 1968 Topps set means one thing: Nolan Ryan’s rookie card. One of the most iconic cards in the hobby, the Ryan Express headlines the set, followed closely by the first year card of fellow Hall of Famer, Johnny Bench. Highlighted by other ‘60s superstars like Mickey Mantle, Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays, and the second year cards of Tom Seaver and Rod … [Read more...] about Vintage Set Break of the Week: 1968 Topps
Vintage Set Break of the Week: 1969 Topps
The 1969 Topps set is the favorite of many collectors. This set doesn’t just mark the end of a decade, but the end of an era. A staple on bubble gum cards since the early 1950s, the '69 set holds Mickey Mantle’s last regular issue card. To many, Mantle was and still is the face of card collecting. He had retired during spring training and so his card contains complete … [Read more...] about Vintage Set Break of the Week: 1969 Topps
Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1972 Topps Baseball
They started coming when parts of the country still had snow on the ground and didn’t stop until the frost returned in late fall. There were six series—a whopping 787 baseball cards to collect—and a lot of bubble gum to chew. The set included Carlton Fisk’s rookie card, a run of semi-high and high numbers (5th and 6th series cards) and the usual array of Hall of Famers … [Read more...] about Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1972 Topps Baseball
Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1967 Topps Baseball
Against the backdrop of increasingly turbulent times, kids a quiet, but growing number of adult collectors could still count nickel packs of baseball cards to provide a little diversion during the spring, summer and early fall of 1967. That feeling comes back this month with the launch of the Burl’s Sports Vintage Set Break of the Month. A complete low to mid-grade set is … [Read more...] about Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1967 Topps Baseball
Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1953 Topps
As it waged war with Bowman for the pennies and nickels of kids, Topps opted for art in 1953. The follow up to the company’s debut set in ’52 was based on oil paintings and the result was pretty impressive. Today, the 1953 Topps set is regarded as one of the best ever made and this month, in cooperation with Burl’s Sports, it’s our Vintage Set Break of the Month. Burl’s … [Read more...] about Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1953 Topps
Set Break of the Month: 1911 Mecca Double Folders
In 1911, Mecca Cigarettes offered one of the most unusual baseball card sets ever created, each one a little work of art almost toy-like in design. The T201 Mecca Double Folders set includes 100 different players in a dual-image folding design, meaning there are 50 cards in all to collect. The unique design means the players on each rectangular ‘card’ share the bottom half of … [Read more...] about Set Break of the Month: 1911 Mecca Double Folders
Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1955 Topps
Sixty years ago this month, a new series of Topps baseball cards greeted kids who were anxious for the start of a new season. It was the fourth edition from the upstart New York company, which was on the precipice of vanquishing its rival, Bowman Gum. This time, Topps went horizontal with their design and introduced three players who would wind up leaving indelible marks on … [Read more...] about Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1955 Topps
Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1934 Goudey
The first Vintage Set Break of the Month for 2015 will take collectors back eight decades for a chance to land one of two Lou Gehrig cards and numerous other stars in the 1934 Goudey set. A low to mid-grade set is being broken by Burls Sports. The 1934 Goudey set also includes Jimmy Foxx, Hank Greenberg, Charlie Gehringer, Leo Durocher, Frankie Frisch, Lefty Grove, Carl … [Read more...] about Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1934 Goudey