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| Purchasing. To purchase card(s), send an Email with the cards you would like. I will send you an invoice with the total including shipping and/or insurance. For cards that are FREE, just send a SASE envelope. Trading. As far as trading, I am interested in vintage cards only. I like to collect boxing cards (especially 1948 Leaf and 1951 Topps Ringside issues), vintage football (especially old Los Angeles Rams and star cards), vintage basketball cards (especially Pete Maravich, Jerry West, Dr. J, etc., Los Angeles Lakers stars, etc.). I like a saying by an old friend and trader Max Keddy- "I never met a card I didn't like." I feel the same. Send me your (reasonable offers only; unreasonable offers will be ignored) trade offers; vintage ONLY! In other words, no newer crap. Shipping & other details. Shipping is generally $3 for ungraded cards and $4 for graded cards. I offer shipping discounts for multiple purchases. Cards will be sent in a bubble mailer through USPS. Once I have received payment you will receive Delivery Confirmation along with a tracking number. I offer a 7-day return policy on all cards, including graded cards. I accept Bank checks, Money Orders, & Paypal. Personal checks are accepted for most cards (please allow time for check to clear; 7-10 days for out-of-state checks). However for higher dollar cards I will only accept Bank Checks, Money Orders, or Paypal w/ confirmed delivery address. Pricing. Prices are mainly from PSA's Sports Market Report (SMR) for graded cards and the annual Sports Collector's Digest Standard Catalog Of Baseball Cards for ungraded cards. Keep in mind that price guides are just that- GUIDES, and some cards because of demand, eye appeal, centering, etc. may be higher or lower than listed prices. I will also accept reasonable offers on some cards. Grading. I use the standard grading scales used by most reputable hobby publications. |
BASKETBALL
Topps 1971 50 Jerry West Lakers EX PSA 5 SOLD!
Topps Trio 1971 22-24 Maravich/ Havlicek Hawks/ Celtics 3-card sticker EX $30.00 @SGC
Topps Tro 1971 32-34 Jerry West/ Willis Reed Lakers/ Knicks 3-card sticker VG $15.00
Topps 1971 55 Pete Maravich Hawks (2nd year card) NM+ GAI 7.5 $50.00
Topps 1972 75 Jerry West Lakers EX PSA 5 $15.00
Topps 1972 75 Jerry West Lakers NM $22.00 @SGC
Topps 1973 21 Pat Riley Lakers EX $2.50
Topps 1973 130 Pete Maravich Hawks NM $30.00
Topps 1973 240 Julius Erving Squires (2nd year card) EX PSA 5 $17.50
Topps 1975 127 Jazz Team Leaders Jazz (Pete Maravich) NM PSA 7 $15.00
Topps 1978 130 Julius Erving 76ers VG-EX PSA 4 $4.00
Topps 1979 32 Gail Goodrich Lakers NM $1.00
Topps 1979 110 Nate Archibald Celtics NM/MT $3.00
Topps 1980 1-132 Complete Set (L Bird/ Magic Johnson RC SGC 84 NM $550.00
-incl. wax wrappers (4), & team posters!)
Topps 1981 21 Magic Johnson Lakers (2nd year card) NM/MT SGC 88 SOLD!
Topps 1981 W109 Magic Johnson Lakers Super Action NM-MT+ BGS 8.5 SOLD!
FOOTBALL CARDS
Post 1962 76 Raymond Berry Colts EX SOLD!
Post 1962 90 Johnny Unitas Colts NM SOLD!
Topps 1962 80 Dick Bass Rams SP NM PSA 7 $26.00
Topps 1962 88 Roman Gabriel Rams RC SP EX+ SOLD!
Topps 1963 32 Dick Lane Lions NM $4.50
Topps 1963 85 Checklist #1 Nos. 1-85 (Marked) EX-MT+ (MK) $5.00
Topps 1971 120 Fran Tarkenton Giants EX-MT $15.00
Topps 1971 150 Gale Sayers Bears EX-MT $22.50
Topps 1973 400 Joe Namath Jets (Last card) NM+ $35.00 @SGC
Topps 1983 294 Marcus Allen Raiders (Rookie card; appears EX-MT or better) EX SOLD!
Stadium Club 1991 94 Brett Favre Falcons (Rookie card; UER "Favre" sic) NM-MT+ BGS 8.5 SOLD!
BOXING CARDS
Leaf 1948 1 Jack Dempsey VG PSA 3 SOLD!
Leaf 1948 15 Tony Zale (card is actually VG-EX) EX CTA 5 $15.00
Leaf 1948 35 Henry Armstrong EX $15.00
Leaf 1948 63 Bob Fitzsimmons EX $15.00
Topps Ringside '51 43 Ray Robinson EX GAI 5 SOLD!
NON-SPORTS CARDS
Gum Prod. Adventure 1956 23 Audie Murphy "Real Life Hero" EX-MT PSA 6 SOLD!
Goudey Indian Gum 1933 38 Sitting Bull (scarcer blue panel variation) EX-MT PSA 6 $125.00
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1986-87 Fleer #31 Julius Erving (aka. "Dr. J")
1948 Leaf Knockout Gum #102 Jake LaMotta
Only in America can you beat the hell outta people (& get paid for it), beat the hell outta your wife, and have them make a movie starring Robert DeNiro about you. Jake "Raging Bull"
LaMotta did just that. LaMotta was a tough brawler in the ring. He was the first fighter to beat the great "Sugar" Ray Robinson. LaMotta was a terror in the ring, hence the "Raging Bull"
moniker. After hanging up the gloves, LaMotta got into the nightclub business, stand up "comedy," and wrote the book "Raging Bull" which won an Academy Award for "Best Picture Of The
Year" and also for Best Actor, Robert DeNiro, who played Jake LaMotta. LaMotta's wife also gained fame later on when she appeared nude in "Playboy" magazine. God Bless America!
This 1948 Leaf Knockout Gum #102 Jake LaMotta card is one of the few cards issued of him. He also appeared in 1947 Bond Bread, 1951 Berk Ross "Hit Parade Of Champions,"
and 1951 Topps Ringside. For more boxing cards see our BOXING PAGE!
LaMotta did just that. LaMotta was a tough brawler in the ring. He was the first fighter to beat the great "Sugar" Ray Robinson. LaMotta was a terror in the ring, hence the "Raging Bull"
moniker. After hanging up the gloves, LaMotta got into the nightclub business, stand up "comedy," and wrote the book "Raging Bull" which won an Academy Award for "Best Picture Of The
Year" and also for Best Actor, Robert DeNiro, who played Jake LaMotta. LaMotta's wife also gained fame later on when she appeared nude in "Playboy" magazine. God Bless America!
This 1948 Leaf Knockout Gum #102 Jake LaMotta card is one of the few cards issued of him. He also appeared in 1947 Bond Bread, 1951 Berk Ross "Hit Parade Of Champions,"
and 1951 Topps Ringside. For more boxing cards see our BOXING PAGE!
1970 Topps #247 Fred Dryer (Rookie card)
Fred Dryer was a terrific Defensive End for the Los Angeles Rams but originally he was a member of the New York Giants (see above 1970 Topps #247 Fred Dryer rookie card). Later
he became an actor and starred in his own TV series "HUNTER." It was ok but Fred Dryer was no "Dirty Harry." But nice try. There are a couple other football players I can think of that
also appeared in television or motion pictures- Ray Nitschke of the Packers appeared in the classic "The Longest Yard" with Burt Reynolds, Roman Gabriel (Rams) appeared in movies
as well as Merlin Olsen ("Little House On The Prairie," also FTD Florist TV commercials), Bubba Smith of the Colts appeared in "Police Academy," even Brett Favre (Packers) appeared
in "Something About Mary" with Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz.
he became an actor and starred in his own TV series "HUNTER." It was ok but Fred Dryer was no "Dirty Harry." But nice try. There are a couple other football players I can think of that
also appeared in television or motion pictures- Ray Nitschke of the Packers appeared in the classic "The Longest Yard" with Burt Reynolds, Roman Gabriel (Rams) appeared in movies
as well as Merlin Olsen ("Little House On The Prairie," also FTD Florist TV commercials), Bubba Smith of the Colts appeared in "Police Academy," even Brett Favre (Packers) appeared
in "Something About Mary" with Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz.
1960 Fleer #124 Jack Kemp (Rookie card) (Back view)
Julius Erving, aka "Dr. J" was the real deal back in the 1970s. I didn't follow basketball much then but I knew who "Dr. J" was. This was when Erving was in the ABA. He went to the NBA and
later the Hall of Fame. Erving was magic before "Magic" Johnson and "Air" before Michael Jordan. This is one of my favorite Dr. J cards from the (modern) classic 1986-87 Fleer basketball set.
For more on basketball cards see our HOOPS PAGE!
later the Hall of Fame. Erving was magic before "Magic" Johnson and "Air" before Michael Jordan. This is one of my favorite Dr. J cards from the (modern) classic 1986-87 Fleer basketball set.
For more on basketball cards see our HOOPS PAGE!
1972 Topps #343 Joe Namath Pro Action
Joe Namath cards can be quite expensive, particularly his 1965 Topps #122 rookie card ($1650 in PSA 7 NM holder) and 1966 Topps #96 2nd year card ($215 in a PSA 7). However his
1970's issues are very affordable, particularly his regular 1972 Topps #100 ($25 in a PSA 7) and last card, 1973 Topps #400 ($18). A somewhat expensive Namath was also included in the
1972 Topps high number series, 1972 Topps #343 Joe Namath Pro Action (above). This card used to sell for $250 in a PSA 8 NM-MT, but has dropped to $140 in the last year or two.
Still a tough Joe Namath card and a must have if you are a Namath collector.
1970's issues are very affordable, particularly his regular 1972 Topps #100 ($25 in a PSA 7) and last card, 1973 Topps #400 ($18). A somewhat expensive Namath was also included in the
1972 Topps high number series, 1972 Topps #343 Joe Namath Pro Action (above). This card used to sell for $250 in a PSA 8 NM-MT, but has dropped to $140 in the last year or two.
Still a tough Joe Namath card and a must have if you are a Namath collector.
1988 Fleer #9 Larry Bird
I really hated Larry Bird and the Celtics (Still do; I am a Lakers fan) but now that he is retired I realize that he really was a great basketball player. He wasn't blessed with blazing speed or
jumping ability. But Bird knew how to play the game. He could shoot, pass, rebound, and had a will to win. That's what it takes. He also had guts. I remember late in his career Bird had a bad
back and would be sitting on the sidelines laying down trying to keep his back loosened up. Then he'd come into the game and knock down some clutch 3-pointer. I miss Larry Bird.
This 1988 Fleer #9 Larry Bird is one of my favorites. Not only because it has Bird, but my favorite all-time Laker, James Worthy (#42, and also a Hall of Famer) is clearly in the picture. Two
Hall of Famers for the price of one. Cool card.
jumping ability. But Bird knew how to play the game. He could shoot, pass, rebound, and had a will to win. That's what it takes. He also had guts. I remember late in his career Bird had a bad
back and would be sitting on the sidelines laying down trying to keep his back loosened up. Then he'd come into the game and knock down some clutch 3-pointer. I miss Larry Bird.
This 1988 Fleer #9 Larry Bird is one of my favorites. Not only because it has Bird, but my favorite all-time Laker, James Worthy (#42, and also a Hall of Famer) is clearly in the picture. Two
Hall of Famers for the price of one. Cool card.
1971 Topps Stickers #22-34 Maravich, Kauffman, Havlicek 1971 Topps Stickers #31-33 West, Reed, Walker
1971-72 O-Pee-Chee #262 Gordie Howe ("Mr. Hockey")
1954 Topps Scoops #128 Jesse Owens (back view)
The 1954 Topps Scoops set was an early innovation by Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. Having established itself as a premier leader in baseball and football picture cards, Topps sought to further
entice youngsters to buy it's bubble gum and issued this colorful set of famous newspaper "scoops." The above trading card depicts the great Jesse Owens who outran a race horse in 1936.
Owens is even more famous for winning a record 4 Gold Medals in the Berlin Olympic games in front of a humiliated Adolph Hitler. Owens received the Presidential "Medal of Freedom," the
highest civilian honor from President Gerald Ford in 1976. Jesse Owens died on March 31, 1980. There are not too many trading cards of Jesse Owens, but I do know he was also included in
the regional 1951 Berk Ross "Hit Parade of Champions" set. For more on Jesse Owens, check out his official website at jesseowens.com.
entice youngsters to buy it's bubble gum and issued this colorful set of famous newspaper "scoops." The above trading card depicts the great Jesse Owens who outran a race horse in 1936.
Owens is even more famous for winning a record 4 Gold Medals in the Berlin Olympic games in front of a humiliated Adolph Hitler. Owens received the Presidential "Medal of Freedom," the
highest civilian honor from President Gerald Ford in 1976. Jesse Owens died on March 31, 1980. There are not too many trading cards of Jesse Owens, but I do know he was also included in
the regional 1951 Berk Ross "Hit Parade of Champions" set. For more on Jesse Owens, check out his official website at jesseowens.com.
1986 Star Court Kings #2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Basketball cards have been around for around 50 years starting with the mainstream 1957 Topps Basketball set. Basketball back then was not as popular as it is today and Topps 1957 did not
prove to be as popular as their Baseball and Football cards. So Topps did not produce another mainstream basketball set until 1969. Topps produced hoops cards from 1969 to 1981, then
stopped production until 1992. This opened the door for rival companies to produce basketball cards. Star cards produced basketball cards in the mid-1980's and included all the big names of
the era including Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Julius Erving, Kareem Addul-Jabbar, and up and coming stars like Michael Jordan. Fleer, which had produced a popular hoops set in 1961
(featuring rookie cards of Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West and others), also resurfaced in 1986 with a classic set of it's own. What's unique about the Star cards is that
they are not considered a "mainstream" issue and the cards were issued in team or factory sets in individual plastic bags. You can still find them in such form and they are fairly expensive for
1980's issues. Star also produced a rookie card of Michael Jordan which pre-dates his 1986 Fleer rookie card. So if you want to find some terrific non-Topps basketball cards from the 1980's
you are going to have to buy Fleer or Star cards. You can't go wrong with either one. But beginning in the late 1980's, card manufacturers began turning up the presses to mass produce cards. This
was because the once small time "hobby" became big business with baby boomers shelling out big bucks for vintage cards. This in turn created huge demand for cards, both old and new. But
because the card companies printed so many cards from the mid 1980's to present day, the "modern" cards are not "worth" anything unless it is a high demand card or printed "scarcity. In fact
many card companies that started printing cards in the 1980's and 1990's are no longer around, and thank goodness. Your best bet for collecting basketball cards is 1970's Topps as you can
pick up major Hall of Famers and stars for cheap with the exception of 1970 Topps Pete Maravich rookie card, 1972 Topps Julius Erving, and the 1980 Topps Bird/ Erving/ Johnson rookie. If you
want 1980's, Fleer (1986-1988) and Star cards are the way to go, but expect to pay big prices for Jordan rookie cards or desirable cards in high grade.
prove to be as popular as their Baseball and Football cards. So Topps did not produce another mainstream basketball set until 1969. Topps produced hoops cards from 1969 to 1981, then
stopped production until 1992. This opened the door for rival companies to produce basketball cards. Star cards produced basketball cards in the mid-1980's and included all the big names of
the era including Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Julius Erving, Kareem Addul-Jabbar, and up and coming stars like Michael Jordan. Fleer, which had produced a popular hoops set in 1961
(featuring rookie cards of Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West and others), also resurfaced in 1986 with a classic set of it's own. What's unique about the Star cards is that
they are not considered a "mainstream" issue and the cards were issued in team or factory sets in individual plastic bags. You can still find them in such form and they are fairly expensive for
1980's issues. Star also produced a rookie card of Michael Jordan which pre-dates his 1986 Fleer rookie card. So if you want to find some terrific non-Topps basketball cards from the 1980's
you are going to have to buy Fleer or Star cards. You can't go wrong with either one. But beginning in the late 1980's, card manufacturers began turning up the presses to mass produce cards. This
was because the once small time "hobby" became big business with baby boomers shelling out big bucks for vintage cards. This in turn created huge demand for cards, both old and new. But
because the card companies printed so many cards from the mid 1980's to present day, the "modern" cards are not "worth" anything unless it is a high demand card or printed "scarcity. In fact
many card companies that started printing cards in the 1980's and 1990's are no longer around, and thank goodness. Your best bet for collecting basketball cards is 1970's Topps as you can
pick up major Hall of Famers and stars for cheap with the exception of 1970 Topps Pete Maravich rookie card, 1972 Topps Julius Erving, and the 1980 Topps Bird/ Erving/ Johnson rookie. If you
want 1980's, Fleer (1986-1988) and Star cards are the way to go, but expect to pay big prices for Jordan rookie cards or desirable cards in high grade.
For Baseball cards please check out our Baseball Cards For Sale Page. Questions? Comments? Please email me
at: nowbatting19@yahoo.com. Thanks! Tim
at: nowbatting19@yahoo.com. Thanks! Tim
Check out this cool 1960 Fleer #124 Jack Kemp rookie card- specifically the team name "LOS ANGELES CHARGERS." Yep, the Chargers got their start here in Los Angeles where they
played briefly before moving to San Diego. So while the Anaheim or California Angels are now called "The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim" maybe the Chargers can call themselves the "Los
Angeles Chargers of San Diego." Or how about the "Utah Jazz of New Orleans?" or the "Indianapolis Colts of Baltimore." It's all just ridiculous, isn't it?
played briefly before moving to San Diego. So while the Anaheim or California Angels are now called "The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim" maybe the Chargers can call themselves the "Los
Angeles Chargers of San Diego." Or how about the "Utah Jazz of New Orleans?" or the "Indianapolis Colts of Baltimore." It's all just ridiculous, isn't it?
Much tougher than the regular 1971-72 Topps Basketball cards are the 1971-72 Topps Basketball Stickers. This set is also sometimes called "Topps Trio's." These stickers featured
3 players per card and were intended to be used as stickers. Which they were. You can still find unused sticker cards but the real challenge is finding them in high grade. For starters Topps
used jet black borders (similar to the 1971 Topps Baseball card set) which are extremely condition sensitive and show the slightest hints of wear. Also compounding the problem was Topps
quality control. Back then "centering" was no big deal, cards did not sell for big money but were meant to be collected for fun. So you find most Topps issues with varying degrees of
centering. Cards "centered" (all borders the same size) bring significant premiums. I can't afford the PSA 8 or PSA 9 cards but I am happy with VG to NM conditions on this issue. The
above Pete Maravich/ John Havlicek card (graded PSA 7 NM) I recently purchased for about $40; the Jerry West / Willis Reed card (graded SGC 96 MINT) had some
astronomical price tag. However you can pick up a nice graded PSA 7 Jerry West for around $55 on eBay. Also included in the 1971-72 Topps Sticker set are NBA legends Wilt
Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul Jabbar (then known as Lew Alcindor) and more. Another cool card is a team logo card that features all the ABA and NBA team logos. Terrific set!
3 players per card and were intended to be used as stickers. Which they were. You can still find unused sticker cards but the real challenge is finding them in high grade. For starters Topps
used jet black borders (similar to the 1971 Topps Baseball card set) which are extremely condition sensitive and show the slightest hints of wear. Also compounding the problem was Topps
quality control. Back then "centering" was no big deal, cards did not sell for big money but were meant to be collected for fun. So you find most Topps issues with varying degrees of
centering. Cards "centered" (all borders the same size) bring significant premiums. I can't afford the PSA 8 or PSA 9 cards but I am happy with VG to NM conditions on this issue. The
above Pete Maravich/ John Havlicek card (graded PSA 7 NM) I recently purchased for about $40; the Jerry West / Willis Reed card (graded SGC 96 MINT) had some
astronomical price tag. However you can pick up a nice graded PSA 7 Jerry West for around $55 on eBay. Also included in the 1971-72 Topps Sticker set are NBA legends Wilt
Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul Jabbar (then known as Lew Alcindor) and more. Another cool card is a team logo card that features all the ABA and NBA team logos. Terrific set!