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What Are My Baseball Cards Worth?
What are My Baseball Cards Worth?
“What are my cards worth” is without doubt the most frequent question we get. The sports card hobby spans well over 100 years and can be very overwhelming when trying to determine the value of your own collection. Unfortunately, there is no quick answer to this question as there are several factors which can greatly impact the value of your cards. Fortunately, we have developed a guide that will…
Mickey Mantle Baseball Card Collector Guide
Mickey Mantle Collector Guide
Without doubt, Mickey Mantle is one of the most celebrated and beloved baseball players to ever play the game. Originating from the small town of Commerce, Oklahoma, Mantle went on to play 18 seasons with the New York Yankees, spanning from 1951 to 1968. During his career, the “Commerce Comet” would lead the Yankees…
1956 Topps Football Offical Guide
1956 Topps Football - The Official Guide
As a result of acquiring their competitor Bowman in February of 1956, Topps debuted its first officially NFL licensed football trading card set, made up of 120 boldly colored cards later that year. Apparently not wanting to stray too far from the Bowman formula, the 1956 Topps FB set is often accused a bearing a very similar appearance to the 1955 Bowman FB set. However, Topps did differentiate…
PSA Sports Card Scam
PSA Craigslist Scam
In the baseball card industry, scams, counterfeits and rip-off artists have always existed. From the early 80s, when counterfeit 1963 Pete Rose rookies flooded the market to more modern sophisticated methods, counterfeiters are always looking for a way to make a dollar…
Should I Get My Baseball Cards Graded?
Within the baseball card world, the condition of the cards has always been paramount. There is something about a well preserved, untouched piece of history that resounds with the avid collector…
Are Error Cards More Valuable?
We get several calls a week from card owners wanting to know if errors on cards will make it more valuable. Before I answer this question, let me first explain that “error” cards fall into two general categories: uncorrected errors and corrected errors…
Baseball Card Values – What Are Your Cards Worth?
Within the baseball card world, the condition of the cards has always been paramount. There is something about a well preserved, untouched piece of history that resounds with the avid collector…