DiMaggio: The Famous “Yankee Clipper”
In our last article, 5 Reasons We Love Watching Baseball (link article), we discuss why baseball is America’s favorite sport. Not only is it interesting to watch, but it’s a whole community of people who are passionate about the game. On top of that, some of the athletes that step on the field have made […]
5 Reasons We Love Watching Baseball
When it comes to entertainment, there are so many ways that people keep themselves busy. Some enjoy going to the movies, others like to watch ballet, and others get excited about a good old-fashioned baseball game. Although there are many popular sports, baseball is one of America’s favorites, and for good reason. This article identifies […]
Celebrity Trading Cards
When we consider trading cards, we usually think of the most famous baseball players, the best rookie cards and even the hockey players that made history. Although this is accurate, there are also trading cards that have nothing to do with sports. The reason that many people don’t know about these cards is that they […]
How to Identify a Fake Sports Card
When you purchase sports cards, you want to make sure you know what you’re investing in, especially if you’re buying an expensive sports card. Unfortunately, since the sports card industry is huge and generates a lot of money, there are bound to be fake cards circulating through the market. That’s why we’ve identified some of […]
History of Topps Sports Cards
Today, Topps is recognized for being a famous sports card company. Many people don’t know, however, that they started as a family gum business in Brooklyn. This story starts with a tobacco company that was owned by Morris Shorin. When the company was struggling, his four sons created Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. to help revive […]
Why Sell to American Legends?
If you have a sports card collection that no longer serves you, you may want to consider selling it so that you can help other collectors complete their set, while earning extra cash. When you sell baseball cards, there are many different routes that you can take; online, friends, to someone in the sports community […]
3 Popular Media-Based Sets
When you think of trading cards, what do you think of? You probably think of the best baseball players, the top-scoring players in the Super Bowl, or even the hockey players that went down in history. All of this is true, but there’s also another side of trading cards that includes politicians, animals, and actors. […]
Looking For: 1965-66 Coca Cola Set
At American Legends, we’re passionate about collecting sports cards. This is why we collect players from different sports and eras. By doing this, we’re able to collect a wide range of sports cards. In order to complete our sets, however, there are many cards that we’re still missing. Our list is long, as we’re missing […]
3 Tips for Buying Valuable Cards
Collecting sports cards has become a popular hobby; so much that there’s a huge community of collectors. This is because collecting cards is a great way to get more connected to the game, meet new people, learn statistics, and even make money. In fact, many people collect cards for that exact reason: to earn money. […]
4 Threats That Baseball Cards Face Over Time
As stated in our last article, there are different eras of baseball cards, which include pre-war baseball cards, vintage baseball cards, and modern baseball cards. Of these, the most valuable cards are the older cards, which are the pre-war and vintage baseball cards. This is why when you’re selling your cards to sports card buyers […]