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  • Junk Wax Gems: Top 15 Most Valuable Cards Of The Era

    By Vinnie Rullo • November 16, 2023
    The Junk Wax Era, from 1986 to 1993, is predominantly recognized for its significant overproduction of baseball cards. This period led…
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    10 Undervalued Vintage Football Rookie Cards That Still Have Room to Run

    By Vinnie Rullo • October 19, 2023
    Everyone knows about the 1958 Jim Brown or the 1981 Joe Montana rookie — but what about the vintage football rookie…
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    10 NHL Breakout Stars to Watch — and Their Young Guns Rookie Cards

    By Vinnie Rullo • September 9, 2023
    Looking to stay ahead of the hockey card market? Targeting Upper Deck Young Guns rookie cards of emerging NHL talent is…
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    1986 Fleer Basketball Cards: Top 20 Most Valuable (With Prices & PSA Data)

    By All Vintage Cards • September 9, 2023
    The 1986 Fleer Basketball set is the most iconic basketball card release ever. Released during the NBA’s rising popularity boom, the…
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    10 Undervalued 1970s Baseball Rookie Cards Worth Investing In

    By Vinnie Rullo • April 27, 2023
    The 1970s produced some of baseball’s most iconic players — from future Hall of Famers to stars who impacted the game….
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    10 Undervalued Vintage NBA Rookie Cards to Buy Now

    By Vinnie Rullo • March 4, 2023
    Vintage NBA rookie cards remain one of the most overlooked segments of the hobby, especially when it comes to Hall of…
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    The 12 Most Valuable Upper Deck Young Guns Hockey Cards

    By Vinnie Rullo • February 7, 2023
    Since the 2000-01 release of Upper Deck’s Young Guns hockey cards, the series has become the premier source for modern NHL…
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    10 Rookie Cards of Future Baseball Hall of Famers to Invest In

    By Vinnie Rullo • January 20, 2023
    Many great baseball players are still on the outside looking in when it comes to earning a Hall of Fame nod. Of…
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    The 2023 Football HOF Finalists & Their Best Rookie Cards

    By Vinnie Rullo • January 7, 2023
    The Pro Football Hall of Fame recently announced its finalists for its class of 2023. The finalists included 15 modern candidates,…
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    Investing in 1970s Topps Rookie Cards: The 20 Most Valuable Picks

    By All Vintage Cards • January 2, 2023
    The 1970s marked a turning point for the baseball card hobby. While Topps remained the sole licensed producer, interest shifted from…
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    Top 15 Most Valuable Basketball Rookie Cards of The 1970s

    By All Vintage Cards • December 27, 2022
    The 1970s were a seminal decade for basketball, with some of the greatest players in the sport’s history making their debuts….
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    10 Best Vintage Baseball Cards Under $1,000 to Buy Right Now

    By Vinnie Rullo • December 21, 2022
    Building a vintage baseball card collection doesn’t have to cost thousands. While some iconic cards fetch five- and six-figure prices, there’s…
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    Mickey Mantle Baseball Cards: Top Ten To Invest In Right Now

    By All Vintage Cards • November 5, 2022
    Mickey Mantle was one of the most accomplished players in baseball’s history, and his baseball cards continue to reflect that status. …
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    The 52 Topps Mantle Has Trounced The S&P 500 (Can It Last?)

    By All Vintage Cards • August 25, 2022
    If you’ve followed some of my past writings, you might know that I often opine on the investment side of the…
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    PSA Grading Star Basketball Cards (Again) – Time To Buy?

    By All Vintage Cards • August 14, 2022
    In a move that I knew was only a matter of time, PSA announced recently that it would tiptoe back into…
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    1906 Fan Craze Baseball (Better Investment Than T206 Cards?)

    By All Vintage Cards • June 17, 2022
    Before the days of TV’s and iPads and iPhones, US consumers were forced to keep themselves occupied without screens (can you…
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    How Much Does It Cost To Build A T206 White Borders Set?

    By All Vintage Cards • June 15, 2022
    The most popular pre-war tobacco card set is the 1909-1911 T206 White Borders set — known as “The Monster” for its…
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    Has The Jordan Fleer Rookie Card Finally Hit Rock Bottom?

    By All Vintage Cards • January 13, 2022
    I’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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