63 years ago Bowman inserted cards of the talented, young Yankees outfielder Mickey Mantle into one of their cellophane packs at their Philadelphia facility. At the start of the 1955 season Mantle had already become one of the most popular stars in the game having won three World Series championships and was named to three American League All Star teams. Collectors young and old alike tore open packs of 1955 Bowman Baseball in a frenzy during the height of baseball golden age, but one pack remained tantalizingly unopened and hidden from UV light for more than six decades.
Tips for The 2019 NSCC Get the most out of The National by following these 7 tips Updated July 28, 2019 We are super excited to be heading out to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL this week to attend the 2019 National Sports Collectors Convention! Running from July 31st to August 4th, the hobby’s biggest week of the year is sure to be a heck of a time! This will be the 40th national convention, and we are proud to have participated for the
Just Collect, in partnership with RippingWax.com will feature a complete, 1952 Topps Baseball PSA Set Break LIVE at the National. Everyone purchasing a slot in this break from www.vintagebreaks.com will receive one of the 407 different PSA graded cards from this iconic set, while one lucky individual will walk away with the hottest card in the hobby today, the 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle "rookie card," graded PSA 3, valued at $30,000!!! And there are plenty of other cards that will provide a
It wasn’t too long ago that we were at the National Sports Collector’s Convention in Cleveland, OH – and we made this incredible purchase. In a previous post, I discussed the benefits of arriving early at The National, as there are deals to be made. Let's take a look back at this one.
With the National set to begin next week, JustCollect wants to bring the fun back to the hobby and what better way than with a vintage pack rip. Well, actually 24 packs being ripped simultaneously!!! A complete 1981 Topps Football Cello Box, purchased from a recent auction house in November of last year and still as packaged by the auction house, will be made available at the National in Cleveland, OH on Saturday August 2nd, for 24 lucky participants to engage in a pack war — winner takes all! The packs will be offered at a price point that recoups