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Junk Wax Gems: Top 15 Most Valuable Cards Of The Era
By Vinnie Rullo • November 16, 2023The Junk Wax Era, from 1986 to 1993, is predominantly recognized for its significant overproduction of baseball cards. This period led… -
10 Undervalued Vintage Football Rookie Cards That Still Have Room to Run
By Vinnie Rullo • October 19, 2023Everyone knows about the 1958 Jim Brown or the 1981 Joe Montana rookie — but what about the vintage football rookie… -
10 NHL Breakout Stars to Watch — and Their Young Guns Rookie Cards
By Vinnie Rullo • September 9, 2023Looking to stay ahead of the hockey card market? Targeting Upper Deck Young Guns rookie cards of emerging NHL talent is… -
1986 Fleer Basketball Cards: Top 20 Most Valuable (With Prices & PSA Data)
By All Vintage Cards • September 9, 2023The 1986 Fleer Basketball set is the most iconic basketball card release ever. Released during the NBA’s rising popularity boom, the… -
10 Undervalued 1970s Baseball Rookie Cards Worth Investing In
By Vinnie Rullo • April 27, 2023The 1970s produced some of baseball’s most iconic players — from future Hall of Famers to stars who impacted the game…. -
10 Undervalued Vintage NBA Rookie Cards to Buy Now
By Vinnie Rullo • March 4, 2023Vintage NBA rookie cards remain one of the most overlooked segments of the hobby, especially when it comes to Hall of… -
The 12 Most Valuable Upper Deck Young Guns Hockey Cards
By Vinnie Rullo • February 7, 2023Since the 2000-01 release of Upper Deck’s Young Guns hockey cards, the series has become the premier source for modern NHL… -
10 Rookie Cards of Future Baseball Hall of Famers to Invest In
By Vinnie Rullo • January 20, 2023Many great baseball players are still on the outside looking in when it comes to earning a Hall of Fame nod. Of… -
The 2023 Football HOF Finalists & Their Best Rookie Cards
By Vinnie Rullo • January 7, 2023The Pro Football Hall of Fame recently announced its finalists for its class of 2023. The finalists included 15 modern candidates,… -
Investing in 1970s Topps Rookie Cards: The 20 Most Valuable Picks
By All Vintage Cards • January 2, 2023The 1970s marked a turning point for the baseball card hobby. While Topps remained the sole licensed producer, interest shifted from… -
Top 15 Most Valuable Basketball Rookie Cards of The 1970s
By All Vintage Cards • December 27, 2022The 1970s were a seminal decade for basketball, with some of the greatest players in the sport’s history making their debuts…. -
10 Best Vintage Baseball Cards Under $1,000 to Buy Right Now
By Vinnie Rullo • December 21, 2022Building a vintage baseball card collection doesn’t have to cost thousands. While some iconic cards fetch five- and six-figure prices, there’s… -
Mickey Mantle Baseball Cards: Top Ten To Invest In Right Now
By All Vintage Cards • November 5, 2022Mickey Mantle was one of the most accomplished players in baseball’s history, and his baseball cards continue to reflect that status. … -
The 52 Topps Mantle Has Trounced The S&P 500 (Can It Last?)
By All Vintage Cards • August 25, 2022If you’ve followed some of my past writings, you might know that I often opine on the investment side of the… -
PSA Grading Star Basketball Cards (Again) – Time To Buy?
By All Vintage Cards • August 14, 2022In a move that I knew was only a matter of time, PSA announced recently that it would tiptoe back into… -
1906 Fan Craze Baseball (Better Investment Than T206 Cards?)
By All Vintage Cards • June 17, 2022Before the days of TV’s and iPads and iPhones, US consumers were forced to keep themselves occupied without screens (can you… -
How Much Does It Cost To Build A T206 White Borders Set?
By All Vintage Cards • June 15, 2022The most popular pre-war tobacco card set is the 1909-1911 T206 White Borders set — known as “The Monster” for its… -
Has The Jordan Fleer Rookie Card Finally Hit Rock Bottom?
By All Vintage Cards • January 13, 2022I’ve written quite extensively about the 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan Rookie Card. Covering everything from authentication (here and here), to fake Jordan’s in fake…
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