Bond Bread issued three baseball card sets in the 1940s and 1950s. Over a three-part series, we've taken a look at each one. Part I reviewed the company's 48-card D305 set that was issued in 1947. The second part covered the company's 1947 set of Jackie Robinson cards, which featured only the Dodgers' star rookie. Part III will review the least of the three known Bond … [Read more...]
Five Cool Pre-WW2 Baseball Cards You Can Afford
One of the best things about the sports card hobby is that you can participate on any level. You can buy common cards for a dime. A current pack for a buck or two. A 1960s Hall of Fame rookie card for a couple hundred. Or, if your budget permits, you can chase the investment quality stuff for a lot more. For many collectors who would like to chase more … [Read more...]
Super Collector’s Vintage Baseball Card Sets Now on the Market
Looking for a holiday gift for…yourself? Memory Lane has just launched a special I Own it Now catalog, featuring dozens of the finest decades-old baseball card sets ever pieced together. They are being made available for the first time and likely represent the highest graded group of vintage sets to be offered at one time. Consigned from of one of the hobby’s … [Read more...]
Mickey Mantle and eBay Still Perfect Marriage
Wade through the hundreds of thousands of sports collectibles being offered on eBay every day and you might be left with the impression that the only thing buyers are searching for these days are cards that are something a little less than 'vintage'. Phrases like "auto", "1/1" and "jersey" are searched thousands of times every minute of every hour. While it may be true that … [Read more...]
Vintage Baseball Card Find Began on Roadshow
“The Louisiana Find” generated a good deal of buzz when it first surfaced last year. An older gentleman from the south had inherited some vintage baseball cards and finally checked into seeing what they might be worth. He knew they were about a century old, but he didn't know quite how rare some of them were. There were a total of 94 cards but included were some very … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: More Old Baseball Items Discovered
The story of the newly revealed T207 Red Cross cards was by far the most widely read story on Sports Collectors Daily last week. Turns out, it was just the start of some never-before-seen items coming out of the woodwork. The Full Count vintage baseball card forum also posted an image of a never before seen 1889 Police Gazette cabinet card of Monte Ward. It's likely … [Read more...]
Vintage Sports Card Pack Resealers Prey on Uninformed Collectors
They're tempting. Wrapped in colorful wax paper, the price from a bygone era printed on the front. Full of excitement. A treasure hunt wrapped in a neat little package with an ancient stick of bubble gum. If they had eyes, they'd bat them at you. Buying one is only the first dilemma. Do you open it and hope you've hit the lottery and beaten the odds or leave it sealed … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Dealer Faces Criminal Charges
Resealed wax packs and fake autographs are at the center of a case against a long-time sports memorabilia dealer. … [Read more...]