A New England Collection Surfaces, Aaron Judge Breaks Records & More

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Lots to cover this week — a rare New England collection just hit our shop, Opening Day is here, and the hobby keeps making headlines. Let’s dig in.
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​🔥 Featured: Unearthed New England Collection — 1913 National Game (WG5)

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We don’t say this lightly, but this one genuinely stopped us in our tracks.

We recently acquired a collection of 1913 National Game (WG5) cards that surfaced right here in New England — a set that had clearly been sitting untouched for decades. The WG5 set is one of the most overlooked pre-war card sets out there. As we covered in our recent deep-dive article — The Hidden Gems of 1913: National Game (WG5) vs. Tom Barker (WG6) — these cards are genuinely scarce, visually beautiful, and historically significant. They’re also significantly undervalued compared to tobacco issues from the same era.

What makes this collection special is the headliners. We’re talking Shoeless Joe Jackson (PSA 5, #21 — $8,500), Honus Wagner (PSA 6 — $3,600), and Ty Cobb (PSA 3 — $2,600). Three of the most celebrated names in baseball history, from a single collection, all authenticated and graded. We also have a wide selection of commons, action cards, and — incredibly — the rare Rules Card, Score Card, and original Game Box.

This is the kind of collection you rarely get a chance to buy from. If you’ve been looking for a way into pre-war cards beyond the T206 and T205, this is a compelling entry point with some serious upside.

👉 Browse the full 1913 National Game collection here​

⚾ It’s Opening Day — 2026 MLB Sleepers & Breakout Picks

With the 2026 season officially underway, our own Vinnie Rullo just published his annual MLB sleepers and breakout picks — and it’s one of his best yet.

Vinnie profiles a dozen players he believes are poised for big seasons, from Trevor Rogers anchoring the Baltimore rotation, to Cade Horton potentially becoming the ace of the Cubs, to Carter Jensen making a serious push for AL Rookie of the Year with the Royals. He also highlights some genuinely undervalued names — Matthew Liberatore, Cade Cavalli, Ryan Pepiot — with first-year Bowman Chrome Autos in the $5–$30 range that could easily double if they perform.

This one’s worth a read, whether you’re a card investor or just a fan hoping to get ahead of the curve.

👉 Read: 2026 MLB Breakouts and Sleepers by Vinnie Rullo​
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📣 Shoutout: Scott Russell & The Collector Connection — Consignment Tour

Our friends at The Collector Connection are hitting the road this spring. Scott Russell, owner of The Collector Connection, is doing a nationwide consignment tour — meeting collectors directly, in person, with no middlemen involved.

Confirmed stops include the Strongsville, OH Vintage Show (April 10–12) and the Huntsville, AL Pop Culture Expo (April 17–19), with Midwest and Southern swings also planned through Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, and up the East Coast. Scott is actively seeking pre-1970 sports cards (including T206 and Mantles), non-sports cards, TCG like Pokémon and Magic, sports memorabilia, comics, and more.

If you’re sitting on a collection and have been thinking about selling, this is a rare chance to get in front of a serious buyer face-to-face. Contact Scott directly at in**@********************on.com or 717-327-8915.
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💰 Market Watch: Aaron Judge Card Sells for $5.2 Million

The hobby made mainstream headlines again this week. Aaron Judge’s 2017 Topps Chrome Superfractor Autograph 1/1 sold at auction for $5.2 million, instantly becoming one of the most significant sales in modern card history. For context, seven-figure sales for modern cards are still extremely rare — this puts Judge in a different tier entirely alongside the all-time greats of the hobby.

What does it mean going forward? Sports Illustrated has an interesting take on whether the sale could temporarily cap demand at the top of the Judge market or signal a new ceiling for modern 1/1s across the board. Either way, it’s a reminder that the hobby continues to attract serious capital — and that the right card, at the right moment, can command absolutely remarkable prices.

The vintage side of the hobby remains the foundation, but sales like this keep new eyes coming into collecting — and that’s good for all of us.

That’s all for this issue. As always, thanks for being part of the All Vintage Cards community. If you have cards to sell, we’re buying — and as always, our appraisals are free.

Chris Rogers

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