Collecting the T206 baseball card set

The T206 baseball card set was the first major set ever produced.  The cards were included within 15 different packs of cigarettes over a three-year period.  They were offered as a premium in products issued by the American Tobacco Company between 1909 and 1911.  Included in this set were players from [...]

Investing in Sports Memorabilia

Uncertain economic times can make it confusing for anyone looking for good investments.
Some investors, especially those with an interest in collectibles, have turned to their favorite online sports memorabilia shop as an alternative. While they a sure thing either, the return on an investment in high grade baseball cards and [...]

Rare Sports Memorabilia Collection On a Budget

It’s easy to get discouraged about building a collection of rare sports collectibles and memorabilia. All you have to do is read about the record-breaking’ prices attained by some vintage baseball cards or game worn jerseys in the mainstream media. But you really don’t have to be independently wealthy to build [...]

When to Use a Baseball Card Grading Service

by: Mike Stack
Baseball card grading revolutionized the sports memorabilia hobby ever since it became popular in the 1990s.While not without its faults, baseball card grading and authentication has brought honesty to the hobby and has also acted as an impartial judge of transactions between a buyer and seller.However, many people [...]

Tips for Buying and Selling Vintage Sports Cards for Profit

Buying vintage cards for resale can be a profitable proposition if one knows what to look for. There are many different angles to take f making money buying and selling cards is your goal. Obviously it is a great situation when you can buy a card for less than it is worth and [...]