Monthly Archives: February 2008

A $259,910 Difference In Baseball Card Value?

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Scott

A PSA 5 version of the 1952 Mickey Mantle Topps rookie card recently sold on eBay for $15,090.  As I mentioned in a recent post, a PSA 10 version of this card sold for $275,000.  Quite a difference is card value, … Continue reading →

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Jacoby Ellsbury Baseball Card Follow-Up

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Scott

A while back, (late January of 2008), I wrote an article about how the 2005 Bowman Chrome Draft Auto Jacoby Ellsbury card was a card to invest in now.  It had recently sold for $150 on eBay.  Well…..more recently, that … Continue reading →

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The Top 5 Baseball Cards of All Time

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Scott

What are the best baseball cards of all-time?  Here they are, ranked from one to five.  They were ranked using a specific algorithm assessing the baseball card’s demand, it’s printing material, the quality of the picture on the card, the … Continue reading →

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2008 Topps Heritage

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Scott

The much anticipated release of the 2008 Topps Heritage baseball card set is currently slated for February 27, 2008.  This year’s set will feature today’s players on the 1959 Topps design.  In hobby boxes, you’ll find 24 packs, with eight cards … Continue reading →

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Second Free Baseball Card Reminder

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Scott

Just a reminder to all you card collectors that as the month of February comes to a close, it brings another chance to win a free baseball card.  Not just any card, either.  Last month, a New York Yankee card was … Continue reading →

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2008 Topps Moments and Milestones

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Scott

According to hobby leader Beckett, the 2008 Topps Moments and Milestones set was originally slated for release on February 21, 2008, although some sources are reporting a later pre-sale ship date.   (It has been mentioned that Topps pushed back the release until … Continue reading →

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