If you mean what cards do Baseball card collectors collect,than all kinds of baseball cards. If you mean What is a baseball card collector, than one who collects baseball cards.
Casey Childress has written: 'A kid's guide to collecting baseball cards' -- subject(s): Baseball cards, Collectors and collecting, Juvenile literature
David Plaut has written: 'Marina Marina Donde Estas?' 'Baseball Wit and Wisdom' 'Start collecting baseball cards' -- subject(s): Baseball cards, Juvenile literature, Collectors and collecting
The resale value of baseball cards can be found in Beckett's pricing guide. Beckett is notorius in the sports collectible world and is what most collectors use to determine the value of an item.
If you mean the card than it is the 1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner card # 499
About $1.60 or £1.20 for three cards.
John Bloom has written: 'A house of cards' -- subject(s): History, Psychology, Social aspects, Popular culture, Men, Collectors and collecting, Baseball cards
The best cards to collect would be cards that you would enjoy. You might want to look into the old Tobacco & candy cards. It would make an interesting collection, and an historic look into the past. There are many collectors just discovering these cards, and collectors for the cards are growing by the day. This will also bring a rise in the value of the cards, as more collectors join the market. Baseball cards were sought of an advertising premium to help promote a product. It all began with the images of baseball players on cards sold with tobacco products in the 1880's. Some of the earliest Tobacco companies from the 1900's included Old Mill Cigarettes, Turkey Red Cigarettes, Piedmont, Cycle, and Sweet Caporal. Candy companies soon got into the act, names such as The American Caramel co., Zeenuts, and lets not forget Cracker Jack. The Goudey Gum co. produced cards from 1933 to 1941 and by this time the baseball card industry took on a life of its own with the increasing popularity of the cards as collectibles. The modern day Cards issued by companies like Bowman, and Topps Took baseball cards to the next level.
The 22kt. "limited" edition gold cards have a low collectors value and are viewed as more of a novelty. Limited edition does not add value when there are more cards made than collectors interested in the market. These cards including the Joe Jackson card are commonly found on eBay selling for about $5.
TCMA SSPC Baseball CardsIn 1976 TCMA, produced a 630 card baseball set. The cards were produced under the name SSPC (Sports Stars Publishing Company) The cards were made available through a mail order offer from the company's magazine "Collectors Quarterly" The set was unlicensed. The Topps baseball card company filed a lawsuit, and stopped the production of the cards.
Alan Hager has written: 'The accugrade system' -- subject(s): Dollar (Coin), Silver coins 'Hager's comprehensive price guide to rare baseball cards, 1886 to present' -- subject(s): Baseball cards, Collectors and collecting, Prices
TCMA SSPC Baseball CardsIn 1976 TCMA, produced a 630 card baseball set. The cards were produced under the name SSPC (Sports Stars Publishing Company) The cards were made available through a mail order offer from the company's magazine "Collectors Quarterly" The set was unlicensed. The Topps baseball card company filed a lawsuit, and stopped the production of the cards.
You get 20 cards, 2 badges and 6 stickers!