The hobby of collecting baseball cards evokes lots of conversation, whether it’s casual talk to full blown arguments, the one thing that is always prevalent, is the tremendous, genuine interest. One topic of conversation that invites lots of opinions is that of, what is a “pure” set? I would like to offer up another entry into the discussion of cards that feature more photography and fewer graphics in their design. Some sets that collectors define as “Pure” include the 1948 and 1949
When Willie Mays broke into the majors as centerfielder for the New York Giants in 1951, he made an immediate impact and was the named the National League's rookie of the year. However, Mays was soon drafted into the United States Army and would miss most of the 1952 and all of the 1953 seasons. As a result fans of the 'Say Hey Kid' would only be able to see their hero on baseball cards, and in
This week we are excited to auction off this extraordinary T206 Christy Mathewson Portrait Variation SGC 40 baseball card, with the rare Sovereign Back! Mathewson was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played 17 seasons with the New York Giants. He was among the most dominant pitchers of his or any era and ranks in the all-time top-10 in most of the major pitching categories including wins, shutouts, and ERA. During his 17-year career, Mathewson won 373 games and lost 188 for a
This week we proudly present to you this incredible exemplar of a 1954 Topps #90 Willie Mays PSA 8 baseball card. Nicknamed "The Say Hey Kid", Willie Mays is a retired American professional baseball player who spent the majority of his Major League Baseball career as a center fielder with the New York and San Francisco Giants before finishing with the New York Mets. Mays won two MVP awards and shares the All-Star record of most All-Star Games played (24) with Hank Aaron &
This week we like to offer this incredible well centered 1970 Topps #600 Willie Mays Giants PSA 9. Nicknamed "The Say Hey Kid", Willie Mays is a retired American professional baseball player who spent the majority of his Major League Baseball career as a center fielder with the New York and San Francisco Giants before finishing with the New York Mets. Mays won two MVP awards and shares the All-Star record of most All-Star Games played (24) with Hank Aaron & Stan Musial. Ted Williams