If you’ve been investing in cards at any point, you are aware of the axiom. Buy the best condition of the best cards you can afford. If, unlike the rest of us collectors, you are disciplined enough to actually just buy and sell these cards and do nothing more, then you are aware that certain cards and sets are more difficult to acquire in high-grade than other sets. But did … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Perfect 10 Baseball Set Possible With 1 Vintage Issue
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1970s Unopened Cases, Boxes Headliners at Collect Auctions
A mini time capsule of unopened cases and boxes from the 1970’s has entered the market, including an untouched vending case of 1976 Topps Baseball cards. Collect Auctions is once again feeding what’s been a very hungry market a treasure trove of sealed boxes and cases in its latest event, which opened Monday and closes August 7. There are 24 boxes in the case of 1976 … [Read more...] about 1970s Unopened Cases, Boxes Headliners at Collect Auctions
Editor’s Blog: The Baseball Card Vending Machine
A nice surprise showed up in our email Thursday morning. A reader in the southeast had found one of our stories on 1970s baseball cards in which a reference was made to nickel sports card vending machines that you used to see in places like K-Mart. He dropped us a note. "I was delighted to know somebody else knew what I have, or at least remembers buying cards while … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: The Baseball Card Vending Machine