The 1970s basically marked the end of vintage. There aren’t as many iconic rookie cards from the 1970s as there were the decades surrounding it, but there are still plenty to discuss. Related: The 15 Best Rookie Baseball Cards of the 1980s In no particular order: 1979 Topps Ozzie Smith rookie card / TCDb “The…
An avid collector himself, owner Justin Farber specializes in selling vintage sports cards and memorabilia. Justin Farber still remembers the first vintage baseball card he purchased while growing up in South Dakota — a 1953 Philadelphia Athletics infielder Billy Hitchcock card. “It was probably $1 at the time probably like $3 now — nothing too…
It was a good run for Nick Markakis, but the baton has been passed. Ever since March, 2018, he has been atop (or is the bottom) the leaderboard for the lowest print run in Topps Living Set Baseball. Now it’s Howie Kendrick’s turn. Kendrick, who is card #183 on the checklist, sold 2,633 copies between…
Topps has been in the baseball card business since 1951, with its first release in 1952. In January 2022, Fanatics acquired the company for $500 million, which included Topps’ collectibles arm, both physical and digital. With pitchers and catchers now reporting for Spring Training, Topps has released the flagship Series 1 set for 2025. With…
There are cards you collect, and then there are cards that unlock core memories. The 1990 Score Baseball Bo Jackson Black & White is the latter. If you were collecting in the early ‘90s, you remember this card. You remember the first time you saw it – maybe in a pack, maybe in a friend’s binder, maybe even under…
Larry David’s new autograph card merges baseball and comedy, highlighting his unique legacy. This is his first signature on a Topps product, capturing an iconic moment from “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” David is connected to baseball through his portrayal of George Steinbrenner on Seinfeld and his New York Yankees roots. The card is a refreshing take…
Birth of a Baseball Card Set: 2025 Topps Series One Designer Talks Flagship Product Sports Collectors Daily
There are some athletes who at a young age simply seem destined to achieve greatness, and Victor Wembanyama is one of them. I haven’t seen the basketball card hobby this exited about a player’s rookie cards since LeBron James’ NBA debut in 2003. Collectors are buying up cards of the San Antonio Spurs’ center with…
Though 2025 Topps Baseball Series One has been out less than a week, early sales already offer a hint as to the product’s hottest pulls. If you guessed Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, or Dylan Crews as the biggest money card so far, you haven’t been following Collectibles on SI closely enough! NUMBER ONE Topping the…
From playing sports to reading to trading cards, nearly everybody has a passion that keeps them entertained. But not everybody is able to transition their passion into something that earns them money. Longmeadow’s Scott Greene has been an avid card collector for over 45 years. When he’s not working as the sales manager of Reminder…