The origins of baseball cards date back to the late 19th century when they were used as promotional items by tobacco ...

its value drops if it is damaged. Collectors prefer "Gem Mints," which despite its name, doesn't refer to new cards. Most baseball cards are old, but as long as they have no creases, and their ...

Normally I would define vintage baseball as 1980 and earlier, which would include Rickey Henderson's 1980 Topps rookie card; however, I included that card in my list of best 1980s baseball rookie ...

Beyond the action on the diamond itself, however, collectors have long been invested in buying, selling and trading baseball cards — a hobby almost as old as ... [in value] in recent years ...