You hear the term “eye appeal” a lot when collectors discuss vintage trading cards. It’s a somewhat subjective quality but now one dealer is putting a number behind it. PWCC Marketplace has instituted a program to assess how subtle aesthetic qualities impact a card’s market value. While third-party grading companies work with a set of technical guidelines, PWCC … [Read more...] about PWCC Launches Eye Appeal Scale
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Notes: Vintage Card Market; Unlicensed Goods Bust; Sigs for Soldiers; Ralphie’s Cards
The tech boom has created a lot of new wealth over the past 10-15 years and some of that money is being spent on iconic baseball cards. That’s according to Ken Kendrick, who owns one of the top collections of high-end baseball cards. The owner of the Arizona Diamondbacks is an avid collector who has been watching more money come into the market in recent years than … [Read more...] about Notes: Vintage Card Market; Unlicensed Goods Bust; Sigs for Soldiers; Ralphie’s Cards
2016 Topps “The Mint” is for High Rollers
If you drive a Benz, never have dinner without fine wine and your furniture is made of rich Mahogany, you’ll appreciate the marketing push behind 2016 Topps ‘The Mint’ Baseball, which released this week. The company went the ‘luxury’ route in introducing the new product, one it teased during last spring's Industry Summit in Hawaii. Pre-order pricing is currently running … [Read more...] about 2016 Topps “The Mint” is for High Rollers
2015 Topps Dynasty Baseball Preview, Checklist
2015 Topps Dynasty Baseball will mark the return of the company’s one-card-per-pack super high end product when it arrives this Wednesday, December 16. Announced in the spring and originally slated for release in the fall, the second edition of Dynasty promises on card autographs from active and retired players including Mike Trout, Sandy Koufax, Ken Griffey Jr., Mariano … [Read more...] about 2015 Topps Dynasty Baseball Preview, Checklist
2014 Topps High Tek Baseball Checklist and Most Watched
Like the title of a song says, "Everything old is new again." Rumors keep going around about Upper Deck being serious regarding a rebirth of Fleer Retro for baseball. The Donruss product released by Panini hit a friendly nerve with many collectors who loved the 1980s throwback. And, earlier this year we learned another late 1990's/early 2000's issue-- was in the … [Read more...] about 2014 Topps High Tek Baseball Checklist and Most Watched