On the surface it looks like a rough grade 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson. A glance at the card next to it on the sheet when the sheet was cut reveals something a lot more interesting. The SGC graded card #312—the first Jackie Robinson card created for Topps—includes just a little bit of another icon: #311, Mickey Mantle, the most popular and valuable post-War … [Read more...] about Mick’s Photo Bomb on 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson Card Headlines ComicConnect Auction
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The Wayback Collector: There’s Low-Grade — and Then There’s Low-Grade
As a pre-war collector, I've bought my share of ugly cards. I'm not enamored with them, really. And, like most, I'd like to have cards in the best condition possible. But unless you've got unlimited resources, if you're a collector of early cards, sacrificing a little on condition sort of goes with the territory. After all, these cards are, in some cases, 100 years old or … [Read more...] about The Wayback Collector: There’s Low-Grade — and Then There’s Low-Grade
Yes, Virginia, There’s a 1923 Fleer Baseball Card Set
Most collectors tend to think of Fleer as a modern trading card company. But what many don't realize is that Fleer actually got its start in baseball cards in the 1920s with the 1923 Fleer set. Fleer's baseball cards pre-date Topps, Bowman, and even the pre-war Goudey cards. Fleer's 1923 issue was a strip card release, which were popular in that era. An extremely scarce … [Read more...] about Yes, Virginia, There’s a 1923 Fleer Baseball Card Set
W515 Set is Packed With Name Players
Want to collect an 89-year-old issue full of Hall of Famers costing less than your average box of 2012 "high end" product? The W515 baseball card set awaits. Checking out eBay and catalog auctions reveals that the interest among vintage collectors seems to be pretty limited. Many go unsold. It could be because the majority of the cards from this giveaway wind up being … [Read more...] about W515 Set is Packed With Name Players