Collecting pre-war cards isn't always cheap. And when you add Hall of Famers to the mix and want them in halfway decent condition, things get progressively more expensive. However, if collecting Hall of Famers is your thing, there are still plenty of early pre-war cards to be had at affordable prices. Here are seven of them in no particular order. 1. Hank Greenberg 1939 Play … [Read more...] about Seven Affordable Pre-War Cards of Hall of Famers
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10 Lower Cost Vintage Ty Cobb Cards
More than 90 years after he took off his spikes for the last time as a player, he's still making headlines. Even if you can't fork over six figures to own one of those rare ones that generated all the recent media attention, you can still find some cheap original Ty Cobb cards to call your own. In fact, there are plenty of great cards from Cobb's career that can be … [Read more...] about 10 Lower Cost Vintage Ty Cobb Cards
1910-1912 Sweet Caporal Pins Won’t Break Your Piggy Bank
If you've never collected the 1910-1912 Sweet Caporal Pins set because they were, well, pins rather than cards, it's time to get over it. You're missing out on the opportunity to collect a century-old set that's among of the coolest, most affordable, most attainable issues in the hobby. Sweet Caporal Pins: The Basics Sweet Caporal, of course, was a brand of cigarettes and … [Read more...] about 1910-1912 Sweet Caporal Pins Won’t Break Your Piggy Bank
10 Surprisingly Cheap Vintage Sports Card Sets
With so many trading card sets being produced over the past 130 years, there is no reason for a collector to have to overpay for quality, vintage material with a girth of material on the market. For every set like 1909-11 T206 and 1952 Topps that increase in value as collectors pursue registry sets and key cards, there are others that remain under the radar, unappreciated, or … [Read more...] about 10 Surprisingly Cheap Vintage Sports Card Sets
10 Great 1930s Baseball Cards For Budget-Minded Collectors
It was the tail end of Ruth, the final heroics of Gehrig and the beginning of Feller, DiMaggio and Williams. It was Connie Mack's A's and the Gas House Gang. You can blow a big wad of cash commemorating the 1930s but there are a lot of great ones throughout the decade, many picturing Hall of Famers, that won't put a hole in your wallet. We've come up with a list of 10 … [Read more...] about 10 Great 1930s Baseball Cards For Budget-Minded Collectors
Finding Sports Card Bargains on eBay
eBay revolutionized the sports collecting hobby, but it can also be overwhelming and competitive for collectors. There are bargains to be found on the site if you know what to look for and are willing to do a little more digging online. Some ideas: Look for listings of large lots of cards, including complete sets. Some sellers can be lazy. They will often sell a large lot … [Read more...] about Finding Sports Card Bargains on eBay