Vintage cardboard, I think I'm starting to come around

A friend of mine got me into collecting baseball cards in 1990. Topps, Donruss, Fleer and Score filled my mind and it wasn't long before I was hooked. Up until recently I've never really looked at cards prior to 1990 that often...with the exception of some Hall of Fame players. After I started this blog it wasn't long before fellow bloggers started to unload their unwanted Braves cards and from time to time I'd find cards of players I vaugly remember, yet alone remember watch play the game. I had always put those cards off to the side and never considered them as a part of my main collection.

As I've been trying to get some better organization in place I've recently came across a few vintage cards from the late 50's and early 60's of...you guessed it, Braves players. First of all, thank you to whomever sent these cards. They aren't in "mint" condition by any means, but I could care less. I don't know what changed, but has I held these cards in my hands while changing their penny sleeve I was impressed. Now I'm looking at these old pieces of cardboard in a different light and possibly looking to acquire more in the near future.

I've always wondered why guys my age (40) collected cards from the 50's and 60's. Part of my relationship to baseball, Braves and the players I collect is that I grew up playing the game, watched the Braves and other players throughout their career. However as I said above, something has changed and I'm thrilled to own these few cards in my collection.

Vintage boxes Target?

Finding older discounted blasters @ Target is nothing new, but a vending box of '88 Topps?!  I made the obligatory stop by the card section the other day while running some errands for work only to find 3 boxes that seemed out of place.  One was the aforementioned vending box of 1988 Topps.  The others were 1990 Pro Set football and 1993 Classic Draft Picks Basketball.  Each were marked with those large green $9.99 stickers.

I stopped by this same Target today and the Pro Set box was gone.  Guess with the NFL playoffs in full force someone was jonesing for some old school football cards.

Have any others found something similar at your local Target stores?

Vintage RCs & more available

My younger brother works part time in a golf shop in Charlotte, NC and his boss is a big time sports collector.  Parts of his vintage baseball card collection are being placed on eBay and my younger brother asked me for help with the listings.  Everything is under his ID, but I've tried to help as much as I could.  I told him to let his boss know that I would put a posting on my blog as well.

A lot of the cards aren't in pristine condition, but a lot of them are old and rookies of current hall of fame players.  For example - RCs of Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Al Kaline, Roberto Clemente, Luis Aparicio, Bob Gibson, Sandy Koufax, Ernie Banks, Lou Brock, Yaz, Mark McGwire, Frank Robinson and Don Drysdale.  There are also some nice graded autographed post cards of Ted Williams and Joe Dimaggio.

I'm not getting anything out of this in return, but I thought some of you guys may be interested.  The starting bids are low and if there are reserves in place they are fair.  You can click on the link below for a complete listing of what is available.  If you intend to bid good luck!

Vintage Hall of Fame RCs & more!