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Archive for July, 2015

1949 Bowman Wild West Trading Cards

1949 Bowman Wild West Trading Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

Collectors have lots of options when it comes to the American West on trading cards. However, few are as popular or colorful as 1949 Bowman Wild West.

1950 Bowman Baseball Cards

1950 Bowman Baseball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

1950 Bowman Baseball might not have the major rookie cards, but it’s certainly a thing of beauty to behold. And considering its age, one of the more affordable major sets of the era.

1958 Topps Baseball Cards

1958 Topps Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

Highlighted by key options for Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams and Roger Maris’ rookie card, 1958 Topps Baseball remains very popular. Thanks to a variety of variations, short prints, and a larger checklist, the vintage set is not easy to complete.

1959 Fleer Ted Williams Baseball Cards

1959 Fleer Ted Williams Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

Taking full advantage of its exclusive deal with the Red Sox legend, 1959 Fleer Ted Williams Baseball represents something of a cardboard biography. From his play on the field to his upbringing off of it, the set is all things Ted Williams.

1959 Topps Baseball Cards

1959 Topps Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

1959 Topps Baseball marked a time of change for a hobby still finding its way. Notable options include Mickey Mantle and the rookie card for Bob Gibson.

1960 Fleer Baseball Cards

1960 Fleer Baseball Cards

By Chris Stufflestreet

1960 Fleer Baseball Greats is one of the first sets to rely solely on retired players. Although not overly popular at the time, the checklist is nearly all Hall of Fame members and remains an affordable way to collect some of the biggest names in baseball history.

1960 Topps Baseball Cards

1960 Topps Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

1960 Topps Baseball is led by Hall of Fame rookie cards for Carl Yastrzemski and Willie McCovey. The colorful design and horizontal layout make it an easy vintage set to recognize.

1961 Fleer Baseball Cards

1961 Fleer Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

1961 Fleer Baseball Greats features a checklist filled with retired greats. Boasting a strong design and plenty of Hall of Fame names, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Ty Cobb, this is one of the better values of the era.

1961 Topps Baseball Cards

1961 Topps Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

The company’s biggest set to that point with 587 cards, 1961 Topps Baseball is led by rookie cards for Ron Santo, Juan Marichal and Billy Williams. The set also boasts a strong crop of veteran Hall of Fame cards.

1962 Topps Baseball Cards

1962 Topps Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

Memorable for its distinct wood borders, 1962 Topps Baseball includes rookie cards of Lou Brock and Gaylord Perry along with plenty of other Hall of Fame subjects.

1963 Fleer Baseball Cards

1963 Fleer Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

1963 Fleer Baseball was ultimately a failed attempt to challenge Topps’ baseball monopoly. However, multiple Hall of Fame cards and the sole Maury Wills rookie card make it an appealing set despite the small checklist.

1963 Topps Baseball Cards

1963 Topps Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

A classic product loaded with Hall of Fame players, key rookies and a beautiful design, 1963 Topps Baseball is an enduring set pursued by numerous collectors to this day. Top options include the multi-player rookie cards for Pete Rose and Willie Stargell.

1964 Topps Baseball Cards

1964 Topps Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

1964 Topps Baseball may not be big on wow factor, but it still has some solid rookies and multiple Hall of Fame options. Phil Niekro is the key rookie card and the second-year card for Pete Rose is also popular.

1964 Wheaties Baseball Stamps

1964 Wheaties Baseball Stamps

By Ryan Cracknell

1964 Wheaties Baseball Stamps offer a strong vintage checklist with a moderate price tag. Willie Mays, Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente are among those in the set.

1965 Topps Baseball Cards

1965 Topps Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

1965 Topps Baseball features a strong lineup of Hall of Fame rookie cards. Highlights include Steve Carlton, Joe Morgan, Catfish Hunter and Tony Perez.

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1966 Topps Baseball Cards

1966 Topps Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

While not as popular as other sets from the era, 1966 Topps Baseball does contain a strong checklist of Hall of Fame veteran and rookie cards while presenting a fun chase for set builders. Key rookies include Jim Palmer, Fergie Jenkins and Don Sutton.

1967 Topps Baseball Cards

1967 Topps Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

Noted for its simple design, 1967 Topps Baseball also comes with a strong checklist. Key rookie cards in the set include Hall of Fame players Tom Seaver and Rod Carew.

1968 Topps Baseball Cards

1968 Topps Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

While the design is not the most impressive, 1968 Topps Baseball features one of the biggest cards in post-war collecting history. Nolan Ryan and Johnny Bench rookie cards headline the popular product .

1969 Topps Baseball Cards

1969 Topps Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

Easily one of the most popular sets of the decade, 1969 Topps Baseball serves as a perfect bookend for the 1960s with its star power, key rookies and quirky variations. Top options include Reggie Jackson and Rollie Fingers rookie cards, as well as Mickey Mantle’s final regular-issue card.

1970 Topps Baseball Cards

1970 Topps Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

While it won’t win any beauty contests, 1970 Topps includes a deep checklist, the rookie card for Thurman Munson, and a variety of different insert sets.

1971 Topps Baseball Cards

1971 Topps Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

Best known for its condition-sensitive black borders, 1971 Topps Baseball is very tough to find in high-grade. Key rookie cards include Bert Blyleven, Steve Garvey and a multi-player card with Don Baylor and Dusty Baker.

1972 Topps Baseball Cards

1972 Topps Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

With its psychedelic design, 1972 Topps Baseball is instantly recognizable. The Carlton Fisk rookie is the key card in the large checklist and is joined by several new subsets.

1973 Kellogg's Baseball Cards

1973 Kellogg’s Baseball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

Switching things up, 1973 Kellogg’s Baseball might be the most distinct of the cereal manufacturer’s releases simply because it took a break from using 3-D.

1973 Topps Baseball Cards

1973 Topps Baseball Cards

By The Cardboard Connection

1973 Topps Baseball might lack the cult following of some of the other 1970s Topps sets, but the stacked checklist and condition-sensitive nature give it serious staying power among rookie card and set collectors. Mike Schmidt is the key rookie option.

1976 Donruss Bionic Woman Trading Cards

1976 Donruss Bionic Woman Trading Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

1976 Donruss Bionic Woman trading cards might not have a lot of beauty or lasting power outside of the show’s star, but the set is simple and affordable to build even today.

1976 Topps King Kong Trading Cards

1976 Topps King Kong Trading Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

1976 Topps King Kong trading cards cover the once lavish remake of the monster classic. The complete set has 55 cards and 11 stickers.

1979 Topps Buck Rogers Trading Cards

1979 Topps Buck Rogers Trading Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

1979 Topps Buck Rogers trading cards are a colorful relic of a show that failed to find enough of an audience during its short-lived initial run. But time and nostalgia have been kind to the series and its cards.

1987 Topps 21 Jump Street Trading Cards

1987 Topps 21 Jump Street Trading Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

1987 Topps 21 Jump Street trading cards capture both the show and the era it came from with a simple and affordable collection.

1989 Donruss Baseball Cards

1989 Donruss Baseball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

Just because there are mountains of it out there doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy 1989 Donruss Baseball and its Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card.

1989-90 NBA Hoops Basketball Cards

1989-90 NBA Hoops Basketball Cards

By Trey Treutel

Led by the popular rookie card for David Robinson, 1989-90 NBA Hoops Basketball may not hold much value but its legacy with collectors remains intact.

1989-90 Topps Hockey Cards

1989-90 Topps Hockey Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

1989-90 Topps Hockey might not be worth a lot, but it’s hard to argue against a set that includes a pair of Hall of Famers the caliber of Joe Sakic and Brian Leetch.

1991-92 Upper Deck McDonald's Hockey Cards

1991-92 Upper Deck McDonald’s Hockey Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

1991-92 Upper Deck McDonald’s Hockey marks the first of several sets the card maker produced for Canadian restaurants. The set centers around the All-Star Game.

1992-93 Topps Stadium Club Basketball Cards

1992-93 Topps Stadium Club Basketball Cards

By Trey Treutel

Featuring a popular Shaquille O’Neal rookie card, 1992-93 Stadium Club Basketball is further enhanced by the Beam Team insert that includes Michael Jordan and Shaq.

1994 Bowman Baseball Cards

1994 Bowman Baseball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

Jorge Posada and Torii Hunter highlight the 1994 Bowman Baseball checklist. While it may not rank among the strongest modern Bowman sets, it’s still respectable.

1995 Bowman Baseball Cards

1995 Bowman Baseball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

Once upon a time, Andruw Jones and 1995 Bowman Baseball were among the hottest things in the hobby land. But after lots of dark and stormy nights, the product doesn’t hold quite the same appeal today.

1995 SP Football Cards

1995 SP Football Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

1995 SP Football was considered high-end at the time. Although it’s still gorgeous, it arrived when the hobby was about to transition into a new era of autographs and rarity. Key rookies include Terrell Davis and Curtis Martin.

1996 Bowman Baseball Cards

1996 Bowman Baseball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

As far as rookies go, 1996 Bowman Baseball may be the weakest the brand has ever seen. However, the release does boast a larger number of inserts and an important tweak that is still used today.

1997 Upper Deck Legends Football Cards

1997 Upper Deck Legends Football Cards

By Trey Treutel

Headlined by a strong checklist of Hall of Fame autographs, 1997 Upper Deck Legends Football is one of the greatest modern sets of all-time. The on-card signatures and appealing design have made it a hobby favorite.

2005-06 Upper Deck Hockey Cards

2005-06 Upper Deck Hockey Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2005-06 Upper Deck Hockey is one of the strongest sets in the history of the flagship hockey line. Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, Corey Perry and Henrik Lundqvist are just some of the notable rookie cards.

2006 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball Cards

2006 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

With roots in a release more than a century earlier, 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball is a wildly popular set that mixes vintage and modern collecting.

2014-15 Panini Excalibur Basketball Cards

2014-15 Panini Excalibur Basketball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014-15 Panini Excalibur Basketball is the third and final Target-exclusive product of the season. Born out of Crusade, cards take a regal theme.

2014-15 Upper Deck Premier Hockey Cards

2014-15 Upper Deck Premier Hockey Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

After more than a decade’s absence, 2014-15 Upper Deck Premier Hockey marks the high-end brand’s return. Boxes come with five hits including an acetate Rookie Auto Patch card.

2015 Bowman Football Cards

2015 Bowman Football Cards

By Trey Treutel

2015 Bowman Football jumps out early with four on-card rookie autographs and a veteran relic card per hobby box.

2015 Bowman Inception Baseball Cards

2015 Bowman Inception Baseball Cards

By Trey Treutel

2015 Bowman Inception Baseball combines stylized designs, prospects and plenty of autographs. Single-pack boxes deliver four autographs and one autographed relic.

2015 Fleer Retro Marvel Trading Cards

2015 Fleer Retro Marvel Trading Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2015 Fleer Retro Marvel delves back into the 1990s with a mix of nostalgia-inducing designs and inserts. Hobby boxes include a sketch card, Precious Metal Gems insert and four additional premium inserts.

2015 Funko Inside Out Mystery Minis

2015 Funko Inside Out Mystery Minis

By Ryan Cracknell

The Funko Inside Out Mystery Minis bring the emotional characters from the Pixar film with a blind box figure format. There are 12 to collect.

2015 Funko Pop BioShock Vinyl Figures

2015 Funko Pop BioShock Vinyl Figures

By Trey Treutel

Primarily covering the third game in the series, BioShock Infinite, 2015 Funko Pop BioShock includes Booker DeWitt, Elizabeth and the familiar pairing of Big Daddy and Little Sister.

2015 Funko Pop Fifth Element Vinyl Figures

2015 Funko Pop Fifth Element Vinyl Figures

By Ryan Cracknell

The size of the 2015 Funko Pop Fifth Element lineup might surprise you. A total of seven figures make up the set based on the 1997 film.

2015 Funko Pop Munsters Vinyl Figures

2015 Funko Pop Munsters Vinyl Figures

By Ryan Cracknell

Herman, Lily, Grandpa and Eddie get a new line of collectibles in the form of the 2015 Funko Pop Munsters vinyl figures.

2015 Funko Pop Strain Vinyl Figures

2015 Funko Pop Strain Vinyl Figures

By Trey Treutel

A popular horror show on FX, The Strain is the latest television series to get Pop! figures. 2015 Funko Pop Strain includes four subjects.

2015 Funko WWE Mystery Minis Blind Box Figures

2015 Funko WWE Mystery Minis Blind Box Figures

By Ryan Cracknell

The 2015 Funko WWE Mystery Minis bring a new element to collecting wrestling figures. Packaged in a blind box format, you don’t know who you’re going to get. Figures include John Cena, The Rock and Hulk Hogan.

2015 Futera Arsenal Premium Soccer Cards

2015 Futera Arsenal Premium Soccer Cards

By Trey Treutel

Promising one memorabilia card, autograph or 1-of-1 card per pack, 2015 Futera Arsenal offers a high-end look at the popular Premier League club.

2015 Futera Manchester City Premium Soccer Cards

2015 Futera Manchester City Premium Soccer Cards

By Trey Treutel

Celebrating the history of Manchester City with a premium product, 2015 Futera Manchester City includes both memorabilia cards and on-card autographs for the prominent club. Each pack promises one hit.

2015 Leaf In The Game Used Hockey Cards

2015 Leaf In The Game Used Hockey Cards

By Trey Treutel

Featuring five game-used relic cards per box, 2015 Leaf In The Game Used Hockey offers an appealing option for memorabilia collectors.

2015 Leaf Legends of Sport Trading Cards

2015 Leaf Legends of Sport Trading Cards

By Trey Treutel

2015 Leaf Legends of Sport covers several sports and multiple generations of players. The all-autograph set includes seven signed cards per box.

2015 Leaf Pop Century Trading Cards

2015 Leaf Pop Century Trading Cards

By Trey Treutel

2015 Leaf Pop Century sees the return of the eclectic autograph set featuring a mix of actors, musicians, athletes and other pop culture figures.

2015 Leaf Trinity Football Cards

2015 Leaf Trinity Football Cards

By Trey Treutel

2015 Leaf Trinity Football sticks with the formula that has worked since the brand’s inception. Each box has five cards. Patch, Pure and inscribed autographs all return.

2015 Panini Clear Vision Football Cards

2015 Panini Clear Vision Football Cards

By Trey Treutel

2015 Panini Clear Vision Football is the card maker’s take on an all-acetate product. Boxes promise either an autograph or a memorabilia card.

2015 Panini Cooperstown Baseball Cards

2015 Panini Cooperstown Baseball Cards

By Trey Treutel

2015 Panini Cooperstown Baseball returns with a more premium configuration than years past. Each single-pack box includes a pair of Hall of Fame autographs.

2015 Panini Elite Baseball Cards

2015 Panini Elite Baseball Cards

By Trey Treutel

2015 Panini Elite Baseball sees one of the company’s oldest brands return as a standalone set without the Extra Edition name. Hobby boxes include four total autographs and memorabilia cards.

2015 Panini Prestige Football Cards

2015 Panini Prestige Football Cards

By Trey Treutel

Focusing largely on the year’s rookie class, 2015 Panini Prestige Football hobby boxes average four hits including three autographs. As with past years, there are also lots of inserts and parallels as well.

2015 Rittenhouse Avengers: Silver Age Trading Cards

2015 Rittenhouse Avengers: Silver Age Trading Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2015 Rittenhouse Avengers: Silver Age looks at the early days of the Marvel superhero team. Boxes come with a pair of Archives Cuts cards that have panels cut from the first 100 Avengers comics.

2015 Score Football Variations Guide

2015 Score Football Variations Guide

By Ryan Cracknell

2015 Score Football gives several big-name players the variation treatment. Get a detailed look at them, including side-by-side comparisons so you know exactly what to look for.

2015 Topps All-Star FanFest Baseball Cards

2015 Topps All-Star FanFest Baseball Cards

By Trey Treutel

For those heading to the 2015 All-Star FanFest in Cincinnati, Topps will be on hand with several exclusive cards. Find out what’s available and how to get them.

2015 Topps Baseball Complete Factory Set

2015 Topps Baseball Complete Factory Set

By Trey Treutel

The 2015 Topps Baseball Complete Set – Hobby Edition is for collectors who really just want a full set of 2015 Topps Baseball. The factory set has all 700 cards plus five exclusive Orange parallels.

2015 Topps Finest Baseball Cards

2015 Topps Finest Baseball Cards

By Trey Treutel

2015 Topps Finest Baseball continues with the brand’s tradition of offering cards that look a lot different than anything else on the market. The mini-box configuration continues with each master box promising a pair of autographs.

2015 Topps Fire Baseball Prints

2015 Topps Fire Baseball Prints

By Trey Treutel

Although it’s not a traditional trading card set, the 2015 Topps Fire Baseball prints capture the same stylized look as the brand’s football debut. Each oversized print is signed and numbered by the artist, Tyson Beck.

2015 Topps Series 2 Baseball Cards

2015 Topps Series 2 Baseball Cards

By Trey Treutel

2015 Topps Series 2 Baseball expands the main set by another 350 cards, bringing it to 700 total. Hobby boxes have the standard one autograph or relic card while jumbo boxes have one autograph and two relics.

2015 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Cards

2015 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Cards

By Trey Treutel

2015 Topps Stadium Club Baseball puts the focus on photography once again. At the same time it switches up the configuration from the previous year, going back to more traditional boxes. Each hobby box has a pair of autographs.

2015 Toronto Blue Jays Fire Safety Baseball Cards

2015 Toronto Blue Jays Fire Safety Baseball Cards

By Trey Treutel

2015 Toronto Blue Jays Fire Safety Baseball is one of the most comprehensive team sets of the year for Canada’s lone MLB team. Distributed regionally, it’s also not the easiest to track down.

Foil Up with Hanson Brothers Hockey Cards

Foil Up with Hanson Brothers Hockey Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

The Hanson Brothers are some of the most iconic characters to ever grace the screen in a sports movie. Get an overview of the hockey cards they’ve appeared on and more in a detailed guide to the Slap Shot stars.

Funko Pop Rocky Horror Picture Show Figures

Funko Pop Rocky Horror Picture Show Figures

By Ryan Cracknell

The Funko Pop Rocky Horror Picture Show lineup does the time warp back to the biggest cult classic movie of all-time. Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Janet, Brad, Riff Raff and most of the gang join the vinyl collection.

Funko Pop Sherlock Vinyl Figures

Funko Pop Sherlock Vinyl Figures

By Trey Treutel

Funko Pop Sherlock vinyl figures celebrate the fictional detective with a set geared toward the BBC Sherlock series. Of course, both Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are included.

How to Flip Sports Cards on COMC and Make Money

How to Flip Sports Cards on COMC and Make Money

By Ryan Cracknell

COMC isn’t just a place to sell the cards cluttering your closets and buy things to fill collection holes. It’s also an easy place to make extra money flipping cards through the site.

Nikola Mirotic Rookie Cards Guide and Checklist

Nikola Mirotic Rookie Cards Guide and Checklist

By Trey Treutel

One of the biggest rookie surprises for 2014-15 NBA collectors, Nikola Mirotic put forth an impressive first season. Check out a detailed look at all the Nikola Mirotic rookies cards and his key pre-rookie cards.

The Cardboard Connection is Hiring

The Cardboard Connection is Hiring

By Cardboard Connection

The Cardboard Connection is looking to hire several new writers knowledgeable in Sports Cards, Autographs and Memorabilia, Vintage Sports Cards, Prospect Cards, Entertainment Cards, English Premier League Soccer Cards, European Soccer Cards, MLS Cards, Hockey Cards and Digital Trading Cards.

Top 5 Zach Johnson Golf Cards

Top 5 Zach Johnson Golf Cards

By Trey Treutel

While he does not have the star power of the other big names in golf, Zach Johnson should not be dismissed by collectors. The two-time major champion has been one of the most consistent players on the PGA Tour in recent years and his cards have earned a second look.

Top Randy Johnson Cards to Collect

Top Randy Johnson Cards to Collect

By Ryan Cracknell

Randy Johnson put together a highlight-filled, Hall-of-Fame career. Check out some of his most impressive cards including rookies, autographs, rarities and more.

Top Steven Gerrard Cards

Top Steven Gerrard Cards

By Trey Treutel

A modern icon in the Premier League, Steven Gerrard has now made the transition to the MLS and the Los Angeles Galaxy. Following a great debut performance, stateside interest for Gerrard should start to build.

Topps Heads to 2015 San Diego Comic-Con with Several Exclusives

Topps Heads to 2015 San Diego Comic-Con with Several Exclusives

By Ryan Cracknell

Topps is bringing exclusive Star Wars, Garbage Pail Kids and Wacky Packages cards to the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con. They’ll also be showcasing the Star Wars Card Trader app and new Topps Star Wars Galactic Connexions trading discs.