Sportscards

GoldCoinLover

Hey all! I used to collect pokemon cards when I was alot younger. I found a real special card and the seller offered me $60 cash for it, right then. I was to young to know to do that deal; I wanted to invest it. Of course, many years later, (like right now) those pokemon cards are worthless. Pretty sad thing..

When I was 6 though, I liked gold coins. And ever since then, (especially recently) I've been back collecting gold coins. (And coins in general). Just for fun, I've been trying to gain some knowledge about other collectible hobbies. Like stamps, (although the stamp forum is really boring! No one ever posts there, so I Thought I'd post here! I'm used to posting on the coin forum).

So how's the craze with sports card collecting? Are there any real valueable sports cards? Or any authetication services where you send your card(s) in and that service authicates your card, (or grades it as well?) In coin collecting, there is. And I was wondering what the most valueable(s) card(s) are(is)?

Thanks for your help!

PS: Are there any collecting terms for sports cards?

BigKidAtHeart

Glad to have you around the boards...
If you pick and choose your reading carefully
around here, you will actually learn a lot about the hobby.
(or how silly most of us can act...)
~jeff



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Card Collectiing Lingo and Guides
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fsjeter

Welcome to the sports boards. There are grading services for cards. The three big ones are PSA, BGS, and SGC. As far as valuable cards, high grade vintage cards of HOF'ers is kind of a good snapshot (with an emphasis on their Rookie Cards as they are the most valuable). I don't collect non-sports cards so I don't have much imput there. The most valuable pre-war (WWII) card is the 1909-11 T-206 Honus Wagner. The most valuable post-war card is the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card. I hope this helps a little bit!

Scott