Baseball Cards
Baseball card collecting is a fun and sometimes profitable hobby that fans of all ages can enjoy. Find out which types of cards are more valuable than others and which ones to look out for as you arrrange your collection.
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Types
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Memorabilia Cards: A card that includes a piece of something essential to the player, such as a uniform.
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Numbered Cards: This card will include a serial number on it to let the buyer know it is unique in a series. For example, 2 out of 500 on a rookie card means that only 500 were produced.
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Error Cards: When a card is produced with an error, it can increase in value since only a limited amount probably made it to print. These may be worth holding on to depending on the mistake.
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Rookie Cards: This card is made after a player's first
MLB game. Rookie cards are always the most valuable for a player, especially if he goes on to become a favorite.
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Common cards feature lesser known players and are lowest in value but may be essential in completing a collection.
Value
Now that you know what types of cards you have, you may want to look into their value.
There are several guides available that give you a good idea what your cards are worth.
online trading can be useful for this purpose.
Brands
There are several
baseball card brands available.
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Bowman
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Donruss
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Fleer
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Score
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Topps
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Upper Deck
Related Guides
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Collectibles and Memorabilia
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Sports Memorabilia
