Archive for the ‘baseball cards’ Category

Is Now a Good Time to Sell Baseball Cards?

The economic crisis of the past few years has had many people asking this question. Many people are considering selling off collectibles to pay bills or stave off foreclosure. Selling baseball cards is always a possibility, but collectors worry if the current market price means they will lose money on their investment. Choosing to wait […]

How to Spot Counterfeit T206 Tobacco Cards – Part I FONT

The famous T206 tobacco card set is now over 100 years old. It seems nearly as long that people have been counterfeiting the popular white border set. The thin stock lends itself to home printing and the many valuable and highly collected cards in the set mean that scams will be attempted for years to […]

Stephen Strasburg Rookie Card Sells for $20,000: The Art of Buying and Selling Rookie Cards

The baseball rookie card market is akin to the stock market. It may be somewhat easy to find the card, but getting out of it at the right time is crucial. The recent sale of a 1 of 1 Stephen Strasburg rookie card for nearly $20,000 with fees is a rare occurrence, but there are […]