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Books : Home & Garden : Antiques & Collectibles : Sports Cards : Baseball
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When award-winning journalist Dave Jamieson’s parents sold his childhood home a few years ago, he rediscovered a prized boyhood possession: his baseball card collection. Now was the time to cash in on the investments” of his youth. But all the card shops had closed, and cards were selling for next to nothing online. What had happened? In Mint Condition, his fascinating, eye-opening, endlessly entertaining book, Jamieson finds the answer by tracing the complete story of this beloved piece of American childhood. Picture cards had long been used for advertising, but after the Civil War, tobacco companies started slipping them into cigarette packs as collector’s items. Before long, the cards were wagging the cigarettes. In the 1930s, cards helped gum and candy makers survive the Great Depression. In the 1960s, royalties from cards helped transform the baseball players association into one of the country’s most powerful unions, dramatically altering the game. In the ’80s and ’90s, cards went through a spectacular bubble, becoming a billion-dollar-a-year industry before all but disappearing, surviving today as the rarified preserve of adult collectors. Mint Condition is charming, original history brimming with colorful characters, sure to delight baseball fans and collectors.
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Yankee Greats features 100 baseball cards of the greatest and most popular Yankees from the celebrated trading-card company Topps. Showcasing original cards for hall-of-fame players such as Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Yogi Berra, and current heroes like Derek Jeter, this unique package provides a fun and fresh approach to revisiting America’s favorite pastime with one of baseball’s most beloved teams. Since the Yankee’s humble beginnings in 1903 as the New York Highlanders to today’s star-studded team, the Bronx Bombers have won 27 World Championships—more titles than any other professional sports franchise in history. Yankee Greats will let Yankee and baseball fans alike revel in and reminisce over so many of the players that helped make baseball what it is today, and these legendary cards will bring back fond memories for both young and old collectors.
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This is the most comprehensive and respected vintage baseball card price guide on the market--considered to be the "bible" of the hobby.
The Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards (2012), 21st Edition, contains thousands of card values covering cards from approximately 5,000 sets released between 1863-1981.
In the 21st Edition, you'll find more than 5,000 photos, explanations for each set, unique features, size, and many additional details. Detailed pricing information and values are included.
The Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards has been, and continues to be, a core title produced by Krause Publication…going on 21 years! If you collect baseball cards, this is a must-have annually!
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Real-World Pricing for More Than One Million CardsStandard Catalog of® Baseball Cards is not only the longest-running and most trusted large-format baseball card price guide, it's the most comprehensive fact and photo-filled guide in the collecting game. The depth of coverage and ease of use of this book makes it the premier choice, whether you're a seasoned veteran of card collecting or a rookie just getting into the hobby.
You get accurate pricing, reflective of real-world market values for more than one million cards, plus 10,000 photos in this top-selling reference. In the pages of this mammoth guide you'll find listings for cards, including Tobacco and Bubble Gum cards and Specialty Issues, released between 1863-2010 and minor league listings. Nothing comes close to the depth of details and completeness of coverage you gain with this go-to guide.
Use it to be an informed, competitive and confident collector, buyer, and seller of baseball cards from the past and present.
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A coffee table reference, which includes personal and professional stats along with a brief biographical narrative for each of the 393 players of the T206 collection, plus over 500, actual size, full color images of the cards. This volume celebrates the 100th anniversary of the cards which were printed between 1909 and 1911, when the popularity of baseball really exploded. From that era came Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Tris Speaker, Nap Lajoie, and Cy Young.
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Only a few dozen T206 Wagners are known to still exist, having been released in limited numbers just after the turn of the twentieth century. Most, with their creases and stains, look like they've been around for nearly one hundred years. But one—The Card—appears to have defied the travails of time. Its sharp corners and still-crisp portrait make it the single-most famous—and most desired—baseball card on the planet, valued today at more than two million dollars. It has transformed a simple hobby into a billion-dollar industry that is at times as lawless as the Wild West. Everything about The Card, which has made men wealthy as well as poisoned lifelong relationships, is fraught with controversy—from its uncertain origins to the nagging possibility that it might not be exactly as it seems.
In this intriguing, eye-opening, and groundbreaking look at a uniquely American obsession, award-winning investigative reporters Michael O'Keeffe and Teri Thompson follow The Card's trail from a Florida flea market to the hands of the world's most prominent collectors. The Card sheds a fascinating new light on a world of counterfeiters, con men, and the people who profit from what used to be a pastime for kids.
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This handbook by two experts offers an in-depth look at baseball card collecting. Fun to read packed with practical information.
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With talented young Japanese players signing to the American Majors, interest in Japanese baseball is at an all-time high. Sayonara Home Run! introduces curious fans to Japan's national pastime through the lens of the country's playfully beautiful baseball cards. A fascinating text traces the roots and cross-cultural history of the Japanese game, while hundreds of illustrations showcase gorgeous vintage cards. Woven throughout are profiles of key Japanese players, features on important U.S. team tours of Japan (with Japanese cards of players such as Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio), and insights into the social history of the cards. Including primers on Japanese player nicknames and baseball terms, and the fine points of the Japanese game, Sayonara Home Run! is a must-have for anyone interested in baseball, Japan, or this unique chapter in popular design.
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Baseball cards are America's hottest collectible. Yet, thousands of cards go down, not up, in price while others make only modest gains that fail to meet the owner's expectations. Follow the expert ratings of Paul Green and Kit Kiefer and find insights into the 100 best cards to own.
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This easy to read guide was written and published by a gold level Power Seller to help anyone learn how to sell sports cards on eBay. The guide shows you how to sell your existing collection, where to buy inventory, the selling process, what to do when a problem occurs, how to track your sales and business, and more! The first edition sold over 1,000 copies on eBay, now the updated second edition is available ONLY on amazon!
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A journey through 100 yaers of baseball cards.
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Before There Was Bubble Gum: Our Favorite Pre-World War I Cards chronicles the history of baseball cards from the latter part of the 19th century up until WWI. Prior to the popularity of “bubble gum cards,” which refers to baseball cards issued in packs of bubble gum throughout the mid to late 20th century, there were a great deal of baseball cards issued alongside other products. This book covers those cards that came packaged with tobacco, cigarettes, caramels, clothing, and other products. Compared to the famed Topps and Bowman sets of the 1950’s, little to nothing is known about these early cards. This book touches on the more well-known sets, such as the T206’s and Cracker Jack cards, and also delves into the lesser known sets, such as the Boston Store or Tango Egg cards. Regardless as to whether you’re an avid card collector or just a general history buff, this book will surely educate you on a fascinating group of sports cards. The author, Dean Hanley, is an authority on vintage sports and has written many articles on the topic. Mr. Hanley is the founder DeansCards.com, and with well-over one million vintage cards in inventory, DeansCards.com is the largest seller of vintage cards on the web.
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More than 1.8 million items priced inside! The most comprehensive and exhaustive compilation of checklists, photos and pricing information for baseball-related collectibles from 1867 to the present, this 2011 edition contains all you've come to expect and more, including: Canadian cards - Discs - Major League Team Sets - Pre-War/Tobacco cards - Stadium Giveaways - Stickers - Vintage Minor League Singles You'll also find these great features: Thousands of photos for easy, quick card identification Set description and distribution information Detailed error and variation descriptions How to grade your cards Guide for beginning collectors Glossary of hobby terms and more!
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A long overdue history of this fascinating decorative art, illustrated with stunning colour throughout.