Beckett Vintage Collector

This publication is dedicated to covering the vintage trading cards and collectibles market, one of the most active segments of the collectibles industry. With 112 pages of colorful images, it offers insightful articles written by industry experts, making it a valuable resource for vintage collectors and those who remember the good ol' days.

PREPPED FOR SUCCESS

BECKETT VINTAGE COLLECTOR

RARE RUTH BRINGS $4.02 MILLION

1966 KOUFAX GAME-WORN JERSEY $869,250 (HERITAGE AUCTIONS)

1951 BOWMAN BASEBALL HIGH SERIES UNCUT SHEET WITH MICKEY MANTLE RC $252,000 (COLLECT AUCTIONS)

“SINCERELY, BABE RUTH” $307,500 (REA)

IT’S A $9.12 MILLION RECORD FOR SUPERMAN NO. 1

1961 ROGER MARIS GAME BAT $10,500 (HUNT AUCTIONS)

THE FORREST GREGG COLLECTION • Lelands 2025 Fall Classic

GEORGE MIKAN RC BRINGS $120,000 ... AGAIN (SCP AUCTIONS)

KAAT’S KEEPSAKES • Hunt Auctions sells memorabilia from the personal collection of Jim Kaat

1954-55 TOPPS #8 GORDIE HOWE $51,782 (HERITAGE AUCTIONS)

THE ALCINDOR EFFECT • He arrived in Milwaukee as Lew Alcindor and left as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In between, he brought the Bucks an identity and a championship.

BIG IDEA • A Topps baseball card executive brought the concept of basketball cards – and tall basketball cards, at that - to a barren hoops market in 1969. Born was one of the most iconic sets of the era.

HE CAUGHT IT!

AFFORDABLE HISTORY • From 1991-1995, Megacards and The Sporting News combined to produce The Conlon Collection series, a unique and budget friendly look at baseball history through the photographs of Charles Conlon

STEP INTO MY OFFICE

UNDERRATED T205s

EDDIE! EDDIE! • The hobby lost a true original with the passing of New York Rangers legend Ed Giacomin.

SUPER KICK

WAGNER SINGLE-SIGNED BALL COMING TO HERITAGE AUCTION

SAY HEY TO GOLD! • Willie Mays’ 1967 Gold Glove in ’26 Heritage Auction

THE BEATLES U.S. DEBUT TICKET

TWO ICONIC CENTERFIELDERS, ONE LEGENDARY CARD • GOLDIN FEATURING 1994 UD MANTLE/ GRIFFEY JR. IN JANUARY

RANDY JONES • JANUARY 12, 1950 – NOVEMBER 18, 2025

BOB TRUMPY • MARCH 6, 1945 – NOVEMBER 2, 2025

KENNY EASLEY • JANUARY 15, 1959 – NOVEMBER 14, 2025

PAUL TAGLIABUE • NOVEMBER 24, 1940 – NOVEMBER 9, 2025

LENNY WILKENS • OCTOBER 28, 1937 – NOVEMBER 9, 2025

Beckett Vintage Baseball Card PRICE GUIDE

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Beckett Vintage Basketball Card PRICE GUIDE

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