How We Help You
Thanks for stopping by. Like you I'm a collector of card board. My primary collecting focus is rookie cards of Hall of Famers and I love to learn about the history of these All-Time Greats. My goal is simply to inform and inspire. Did you know? Some Hall of Famers only have 1 official rookie card but others may have 50 or more! How are you going to know which ones are which? Right here! This website will provide you with a rich checklist of every true rookie card of featured player.
The hobby is full of learning opportunities and this is the heartbeat of All-Time Greats. We will learn about Hall of Famers, Future HOF, Collecting and most importantly rookie cards!
There is no right or wrong way to collect but there are many roads you can take. I want to help you assemble the best collection possible.
A healthy balance of learning and collecting will bring years of enjoyment for you and hopefully the next generation!
Recent Blog Post
What Hobby Wisdom Says About…
“Knowledge speaks, wisdom listens,” is a quote attributed to legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix. It’s a powerful statement that if applied to our sports card endeavors may give us an insight into what hobby wisdom says about certain topics.
Allen Iverson Rookie Cards
With the 1st Pick in the 1st Round of the 1996 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Allen Iverson from the University of Georgetown. Allen Iverson has 16 official rookie cards and 13 rookie parallels. Let’s take a look!
The $3.9 Million Mike Trout “Rookie Card”
Popular media like Xfinity News, Fox Sports, TMZ Sports, and even my beloved MLB Network report that this card is a “rookie card” but according to my research, I think they got this one wrong. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at this $3.9 million Mike Trout “rookie card.”
Factors for the Current Sports Card Boom
Today, there is a sports card boom like no other. Many collectors, dealers, and show promoters with decades of hobby experience, myself included, will attest that they have never seen anything like it before. The demand and prices are soaring to record levels. But why is this happening? There have to be factors for this […]
Mickey Mantle Rookie Card – Pure Americana
While playing a semipro game in the summer of 1948, a Yankee scout named Tom Greewade came to a game. Afterward, he excitedly approached Mantle and asked, “How would you like to play for the Yankees?!” Mickey Mantle has one official rookie card.
Gale Sayers Rookie Card
With the 4th Pick of the 1st Round in the 1965 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Gale Sayers from Kansas University. Gale Sayers has one official rookie card but we’ll also look at his second and third-year cards too.
