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1971 Topps Baseball: Vintage cards staying in strong demand

When it comes to the 1971 Topps Baseball set, there’s no doubt it’s loaded with legendary names, outstanding rookies and some best players to ever step foot onto the field. With that said recent sales ...

Why Are First and Last Cards In Vintage Sets So Expensive?

A look into why the first and last cards in vintage sets can eat at the wallets of collectors. There are numerous factors as ...
Sports Illustrated

1971 Topps Johnny Unitas: The Rarest Unitas PSA 10 In The Market

The 1971 Topps NFL Johnny Unitas is a prime example of how scarcity drives the sports card market and with only one PSA 10 that is known to exist. When it comes to vintage football cards of the ealy ...
The New York Times

The eight vintage sports cards that are toughest to find centered

For all vintage trading cards, those printed in the mid-1970s and earlier, the number one characteristic in determining value is centering — basically the relative width of each card border. If the ...
The New York Times

Collectors are paying more for cards with PSA’s newest grading labels — why?

PSA's latest grading labels are commanding a premium, which experts think shouldn't be the case. (PSA / eBay) The reason people grade trading cards and seal them in plastic tombs in perpetuity is to ...