A few months back I wrote about the 1913 National Game set — one of the most underappreciated pre-war issues in the hobby. If you missed it, here’s the piece: The Hidden Gems of 1913: National Game vs. Tom Barker. I’m writing today because I have nine of them available, and I wanted to give subscribers first crack before they go up for sale to the general public. These came out of a New England collection — discovered during a home renovation — and just came back from SGC. The cards present…

Recent Auction Highlights Star Basketball Jordan rookies keep climbing. A PSA 6 Star Jordan rookie recently sold for nearly $98,000 at Rockhurst Auctions…

All Vintage Cards content is free. If you purchase through referral links on our site, we earn a commission. 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.🔥 Featured: Unearthed New England Collection — 1913 National Game (WG5) 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…

All Vintage Cards content is free. If you purchase through referral links on our site, we earn a commission. Spring training is here, Opening Day is two weeks out, and the modern card market is running hot. This issue covers the prospect boom that’s got Vinnie fired up over on AVC, some updates to the T206 site, a couple of hobby stories worth reading, and a heads-up on a new Collector Connection auction launching today. The 2026 Prospect Card Boom: Who’s Overheated and Who Still Has Room Our…

All Vintage Cards content is free. If you purchase through referral links on our site, we earn a commission. The Smarter Side of the Winter Market The ground might be frozen, but the vintage market is currently on fire. We just witnessed several major auctions wrap up—including Memory Lane’s $7.1M Winter Rarities and Goldin’s Elite event—and the data is telling a very specific story: Collectors Are Paying Up For High-Grade Grail Cards. 1. The Tip Off: Record-Breaking Auction Results The ’84…

The collectibles world is buzzing after PSA’s parent company, Collectors, completed its acquisition of Beckett, giving it ownership of three of the four major card grading brands and leaving only CGC standing independently. This move has huge implications for competition, pricing power, and choice in the hobby. Read our full breakdown — including what this means for collectors, grading fees, and the future of meaningful alternatives — right here: 👉 PSA Extends Its Monopoly With Beckett…

All Vintage Cards content is free. If you purchase through referral links on our site, we earn a commission. 🔥 New Guide: How to Find Cards Worth Regrading or Crossing The full playbook is finally live.This one took a while — but it’s worth your time. If you’ve ever wondered how to: spot a card that’s genuinely undergraded decide when to crack vs. crossover avoid the most common grading traps safely use minimum grades understand what “true eye appeal” really looks like …it’s all here. 👉 Read…

All Vintage Cards content is free. If you purchase through referral links on our site, we earn a commission. Most collectors buy the grade. Smarter collectors buy the card. The collectors who consistently win? They hunt cards that are under-graded or mislabeled—and upgrade them for instant value. In a market true scarcity matters (in my opinion at least) this is one of the few edges that still works—mainly because most people don’t know how to spot it. ——————————– Want to…