The cards in this 576-card set measure 2 1/2″ by 3 1/2″. The sharp color photographs of the 1963 set are a vivid contrast to the drab pictures of 1962. In addition to the “League Leaders” series (1-10) and World Series cards (142-148), the seventh and last series of cards (523-576) contains seven rookie cards…
Troy McElfresh says the family of the estate knew about a card collection. They did not, however, know where it was or how special it was. MUNCIE, Ind. — “Are these real?” Troy McElfresh asked himself in the summer of 2024. He was cleaning out a Muncie home for an estate sale. He opened the…
PublishedFebruary 7, 2025 6:09 PM EST|UpdatedFebruary 7, 2025 6:09 PM EST Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link I don’t know if you’ve opened a pack of sports cards recently, but boy, let me assure you it is a dopamine hit for the ages. Heck, I’ve been known to buy a pack of hockey cards at Target…
Last week, Topps released a preview of the first-ever Dylan Crews rookie card. Crews, of the Washington Nationals, enters the 2025 season as the No. 4 prospect in baseball, per MLB.com. He was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 draft, getting taken one pick behind his college teammate Paul Skenes (LSU). Crews made…
Last week, Topps released a preview of the first-ever Dylan Crews rookie card. Crews, of the Washington Nationals, enters the 2025 season as the No. 4 prospect in baseball, per MLB.com. He was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 draft, getting taken one pick behind his college teammate Paul Skenes (LSU). Crews made…
The 1989-90 Hoops set contains 352 standard-size cards. The cards were issued in two series of 300 and 52 cards. Hoops’ initial venture in the basketball market helped spark the basketball card boom of 1989-90. The cards were issued in 15-card packs. The fronts feature color action player photos, bordered by a basketball lane in…
Have you ever wanted a sneak peek into something before buying it? CT scans are now giving consumers that opportunity, but some are not happy. SAVAGE, Minn. — From tobacco packs to cracker jacks, sports cards were born as a marketing tool in the 1860s. Today, they’ve become a massive market of their own with…
There’s no doubt that Philadelphia is a sports city. Whether their teams are riding high in the national spotlight, the bottom dwellers of their respective leagues, or having their seasons end heartbreakingly, the fans are as passionate as they come. Some non-Philly sports fans may not like them, but they don’t care. The Philadelphia Eagles…
12 Vintage Baseball Cards Worth a Small Fortune FinanceBuzz
The buzz that followed when an 11-year-old California boy pulled a valuable, one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes rookie card from the box of baseball card he received for Christmas put the spotlight back on card collecting. And now, collectors will have a new source for cards of players before they ever make their MLB debut. Panini is…